Leitrim deaths - Thursday, January 5, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Morrison, Belmount, Drumsna, Leitrim - Passed away Tuesday 3rd January peacefully. Sadly missed by his loving parents Eamon and Marian, sisters Maria and Rachael and brother Eamon, relatives and friends. Reposing at family home on Thursday at 5.00pm, concluding with prayers at 7.00pm, house private at all other times. Funeral mass on Friday at 12.00 noon, to the Church Immaculate Conception, Drumsna, followed by burial at Annaduff Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Pieta House.

Kathleen O'Brien (née Cullen), Cloonagh, Drumkeerin, Leitrim - The death has occurred of Kathleen O'Brien, nee Cullen, Cloonagh, Drumkeerin, Co.Leitrim, unexpectedly at her residence. Pre-deceased by her sister Annabella. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving husband Kieran, son Danny (Killala); daughters Mary and Alice; grandchildren Elizabeth, John, Tommy, Mary Teresa, Alicia, Valentin and Geraldine; great-grandchildren Kaitlyn, Shane, Abbie, Jaxon and Kayla; brother Hughie; sisters Margaret and Rosemarie; sons in law Valentin and Raymond; daughter in law Sharon; sisters in law Margaret and Maura; brother in law Raymond; nieces; nephews; cousins; relatives and friends. Reposing at St.Brigid's Church, Drumkeerin, Co Leitrim (Eircode N41 X243) on Thursday evening from 5.30pm until 8.00pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11.00am with burial to follow in Aughalaughey Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to the St.Vincent de Paul Society. Condolences may be left on www.seamusgallagherfuneralservices.ie . House strictly private, please.

Andrew Faughnan, Tiernahilla, Ballingarry, Limerick / Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim - Tiernahilla, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick and formerly of Fearnaught, Aughamore, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, suddenly but peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Christmas Day. Beloved husband of Sinéad Wall and wonderful father of Stephen, Ewan, Sam and Lily, father-in-law to Linh and grandad to baby Sean. Deeply regretted by his parents Vincent and Liz (née Daly), sisters Deirdre and Fiona, brothers-in-law Shane, Richard and Patrick, sister-in-law Jean, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and the community of Annaduff Parish in Co. Leitrim. Sadly missed by David and Brid Wall and extended family, neighbours and friends throughout the community of Knockaderry, Co. Limerick, sporting organisations in West Limerick and beyond, Limerick Council and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at O’Grady’s Funeral Home, Ballingarry (V94TW13) this Saturday evening, January 7th from 4pm to 6pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday January 8th at 1pm in St. Munchin's Church Knockaderry, followed by a private cremation. House private. No flowers please, donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice. Messages of support and sympathy can be left for the family via  O’Grady Funeral Directors, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick.

Patrick (Patsy) Briody, Aughavains, Gowna, Cavan - Tuesday 3rd January 2023, suddenly at the Mater Private Hospital. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Elizabeth, his daughter Kathleen Bouchier, daughter-in-law Margaret, brother Tom and sisters Rose Fitzpatrick and Bridgie Lee. Much loved father of Padraig, Seamus, Anna (McGahern), Thomas, Elizabeth (Shannon), Sean and Brendan, daughters-in-law Annemarie, Sheila, Patsie, Vera and Mags, sons-in-law; Mel, Pat and Aidan, brother Jimmy, sisters; Maureen and Kathleen, sister-in-law Nora, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and extended family members. Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home and Crematorium Cavan on Thursday, 5th January from 5.00pm-7.30pm. Arriving for Requiem mass on Friday, 6th January at 12pm to the Church Of The Holy Family, Loch Gowna, with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. For those who would like to attend but cannot, Patsy's funeral may be viewed on the following live link: https://vimeo.com/786085557 

Margaret McLoughlin (née Dunleavy), Artane, Dublin / Dromahair, Leitrim – 1st January, 2023, (peacefully), in the tender care of CareChoice Nursing Home, Malahide. Predeceased by her husband Seán and brother Frank and sister Caroline. Loving mother of Deirdre, Neil, Mark and Charles, doting grandmother of Daniel, Martha & Emily, Cathy, Luke & Sadhbh, Seán, Charlie and Bríd. She will be very sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law Donna, Sharon and Marcella, Deirdre’s partner Doug, her sisters Rose and Anna, brothers-in-law Danny, Eamonn and Hugo, sisters-in-law Olive and Colette, her extended family and friends, especially Mary, Rita and Margo and all who knew her. Lying in repose in the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 on Friday (6th January) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Artane arriving for Funeral Mass on Saturday (7th January) at 11.00am, followed by burial in Malahide Cemetery. Donations, in lieu of flowers, in memory of Margaret, can be made to Merchants Quay Ireland.

Tony McKiernan, Tully, (formerly High St.,), Ballinamore, Leitrim - Peacefully at his residence. Predeceased by his parents Oliver & Claire, brother Adrian and sister Deirdre. Tony will be sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, sister Anne, aunts, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Smith's Funeral Home, High St. Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, N41 TD62 this Wednesday evening from 6pm until 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12 noon in St. Patrick's Church, Ballinamore followed by burial in Oughteragh Cemetery, Ballinamore. House strictly private at all times please. Family flowers only, Donations, if desired, to the North West Hospice, c/o Smiths Funeral Directors, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim. Funeral Mass may be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/ballinamore 

Patricia Maher (née Kearns), Chancery Street, Dublin 7, Dublin / Boyle, Roscommon - passed away peacefully 4th January 2023 in St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband, Thomas. She will be sadly missed by her sons and daughter James, Noel, Ian and Hilery. daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, Carers (with special mention to Debbie), neighbours and friends. Reposing at Bourke’s Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street, Dublin 7 (D07 CF68) Thursday afternoon from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Patricia’s Funeral Mass will take place Friday morning at 11am in St. Michan’s Church, Halston Street followed by burial at Palmerstown Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, can be made to St. Francis Hospice (Donate Here). The Funeral Mass can be viewed live via the parish website (Click Here).

May they all Rest in Peace