Deaths in Longford - August 12 2026

Eugene Quaine Taghshinny, Carrickedmond, County Longford.

Eugene passed peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his parents Kitty and James and by Aunt May and Ned McCormack. Sadly missed by his loving wife Bernie, his daughters Emma, Katie and his son Eugene, his sisters Mary Lennon (Rathconrath), Bernie Farrell and Kathleen Clarke (Newtowncashel), brothers Packie and John, grandchildren Luke, Fionn, Eva and Caolán, nieces and nephews, daughter-in-law Ayesha Hadi, sons-in-law Peter O'Leary and Allan Croghan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, neighbours, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his home in Taghshinny on Wednesday August 12 from 4pm until 7pm.

Removal on Thursday to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carrickedmond, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon.

Burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Longford Hospice Homecare care of Paschal Lyons, Funeral Director, Ardagh, or any family member.

Aidan Kershaw of Derryveaigh, Keenagh, County Longford and formerly of Aylesbury, Tallaght, Dublin.

Aidan passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at home; beloved husband of the late Teresa, much loved dad of Catherine, Denise, Aidan, Rebecca and Evelyn, adored grandad of Paul, Rebecca, Vanessa, Abby, Seán, Scott, James, Jessica, Rachel and Aaron, great-grandad of Cillian, Liam, Rían, Conn, Ruby and Rosie and loving brother of the late Des, James, Cyril, Michael, Joseph, Brendan and Noel.

Aidan will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving son, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Aidan’s Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday August 12 at 10am in Church of St Martin de Porres, Aylesbury, Tallaght and afterwards for burial in Mount Venus Cemetery.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed here.

Rita Mollohan (née Carty) Keonbrook House, Kilclare, Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim, N41 TW74.

Rita passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the tender care of the nurses and staff at the North West Hospice, Sligo on Sunday, August 9, 2026.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Paddy, her parents Jimmy and Annie, her sister Maureen and her baby granddaughter Bridgit.

Rita will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her devoted family, Maria (Ballinamore), Edel Byrne (Leitrim Village), Christena McDermott (Leitrim Village), Anthony (Galway), Micheál (Keonbrook), Noelle Parker (Letterkenny), Paula (Achill), Joan Brown (Drumshanbo), Brendan (Maynooth), sons-in-law Alan, Derek, Graham, Pádraic and James, daughters-in-law Yolanda, Linda and Praj, grandchildren Stephen, Gabriella, Órlaith, Cian, Eleanor, Oisín, Ceilí, Luca, Pádraic, Fionán, Euan, Cormac and Lachlan, sister Josie Taheny (Highwood), brother Paddy Carty (Drumshanbo), sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and Rita’s many good friends.

Rita will repose at the residence of her son Micheál and daughter-in-law Linda, Keonbrook, Kilclare, N41 TW74 today Wednesday, August 12 from 2pm-5pm, followed by removal to St Patrick’s Church Gowel N41 HX83 this evening, August 12 arriving at 7pm.

Please note There will be a one-way system for reposing enter via Ballinamore road and exit via Gowel road.

Mass of Christian burial to take place on Thursday, August 13 in St Patrick’s Church, Gowel at 12 o’clock, followed by burial in Kiltoghert Cemetery.

House private outside of reposing times please. Family flowers only please.

Paula Penrose, Balroe, Ballynacargy, Westmeath.

Paula passed peacefully following a long illness at the General Hospital, Mullingar, surrounded by her loving family and in the tender care of the staff of the hospital.

Predeceased by her beloved mother Jean. Paula will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her family, her father Joe, partner John, daughters, Chelsea, Kasey and Jeanie-May, son-in-law Tomo, her five grandsons, her sisters, Ann-Marie, Carmel and Josephine, her brothers Stephen and Edward, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, relatives and many dear friends.

Paula will be reposing at the General Hospital Mortuary, this evening, Wednesday August 12, from 4pm to 6pm arriving to the Church of the Nativity in Ballynacargy at 6.45pm.

Paula’s Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 11am followed by burial in Sonna Cemetery.

Eileen Reynolds (née O'Beirne), Foxfield, Ballinamore, County Leitrim

Ex Post Mistress of Foxfield Post Office, Ballinamore, County Leitrim.

Eileen passed peacefully on August 10, 2026, in her 100th year, in the exceptional care of her daughter Aideen and surrounded by her loving family, at Sligo University Hospital, following a short illness

Predeceased by her husband Anselm, and her parents Peter and Mary Ellen O’Beirne

Eileen will be dearly missed by her children Damien, Fidelma, Anselm Óg, Aideen, Ronan and her only sister Maura O’Beirne, son-in-law, Tadhg, daughters-in-law, Cerenna and Caroline, her beloved grandchildren, Leanne, Daragh, Emma, Alan, Conor, Ailbhe, Sibéal, Daniel and Ben, sisters-in-law, Máire and Detta, cousins, relatives and friends.

Eileen will be reposting at Smiths Funeral Home, High Street, Ballinamore, County Leitrim, N41 TD62, this Wednesday evening, August 12, from 6pm until 8pm.

Removal from her home in Foxfield on Thursday morning, August 13, to arrive for Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Foxfield, N41 RC99 at 12 midday.

Burial afterwards in Fenagh Abbey Cemetery.

House strictly private.

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