Deaths in Longford - Friday, October 23, 2026

Liz Palmer (née Connaughton) Templemichael Glebe, Longford town, Co Longford

The recent death has occurred peacefully in the loving care of the nurses and staff of Laurel Lodge Nursing Home, in her 95th year on Thursday, October 22, 2026 of Liz Palmer (nee Connaughton), Templemichael Glebe, Longford town.

Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Tom and by her parents Patrick and Sarah. Liz will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, sister Eileen Conaty (Cavan), nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, extended Palmer family, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Laurel Lodge Nursing Home Chapel on Sunday, October 25 from 5.00pm concluding with prayers at 7.00pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Monday, October 26 in St. Mel’s Cathedral at 11.00am, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live please go to www.longfordparish.com

Personal messages of sympathy may be left for the family in the condolences section on rip.ie.

Tom McGrath Gurteen, Ballymahon, Co Longford

The recent death has occurred peacefully surrounded by his family in the wonderful care of Thomond Lodge nursing home Ballymahon on Thursday, October 22, 2026 of Tom McGrath Gurteen, Ballymahon, Co Longford.

Predeceased by his parents Hugh and Nancy, his brother Paddy, sister Nan and brother-in-law Keith. Tom will be sadly missed by his loving family, sister Kitty, brothers Barney and John, sisters-in-law Julia and Margaret, brother-in-law Brendan, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends. May he Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his residence on Sunday afternoon, October 25 from 3 o'clock until 7 o'clock. Funeral mass on Monday, October 26 at 11 o'clock in St Matthew's church Ballymahon followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium Cavan. No flowers please donations in lieu to Thomond lodge patient comfort fund.

Tom's funeral mass will be live streamed. (Link to follow later.)

Thomas (Tom) Gray Rocullion, Cloone, Co Leitrim

The recent death has occurred peacefully at Sligo University Hospital on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 of Thomas (Tom) Gray, Rocullion, Cloone, Co. Leitrim.

Predeceased by his parents Tom and Mary, his brother Jim, sister Mary and her husband Pat Faughnan. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Eileen, Eileen’s children Tony, Angela and Amanda and their partners, grandchildren Rowan, Lorcan, Lucas and George, cousins, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends. May Tom Rest in Peace.

Tom will repose at Smiths Funeral Home, High Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim (Eircode N41 TD62) on Friday, October 23 from 5.00pm concluding with prayers at 7.45pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday, October 24 at 12 noon in St. Mary’s Church, Cloone (N41 V009) followed by burial to the adjoining cemetery.

Tom’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed on www.churchtv.ie/Cloone

House Private at all times please. Messages of sympathy can be left for the Gray family by clicking on the Condolences tab on rip.ie. The Gray and Harte families appreciate the sympathy, help and support shown to them during this sad and difficult time.

Thomas (Tommy) Mulhern Roscommon town, Co Roscommon / Strokestown, Co Roscommon

The recent death has occurred unexpectedly but peacefully, after a short illness at Beaumont Hospital on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 of Thomas (Tommy) Mulhern late of Strokestown and Ballintubber and Roscommon town.

Pre-deceased by his father Tom, mother Ann, niece Laura and nephew Ronan. He will be deeply missed by his sons Steven, Niall, Eoin and Cathal, their mother Patricia, their grandmother Kathleen Morgan and by his granddaughter Mila Mulhern, his heartbroken sisters Mary, Marcella, Eileen, Pauline, Josephine (his twin) and Annmarie, brother William, partner Antonette, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, cousins, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and his many friends. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Smyth’s Funeral Home, Roscommon F42 NH27 on Friday, October 23 from 4.30 o’c until 6.30 o’c. Removal on Saturday morning, October 24 to the Sacred Heart Church, Roscommon F42 XT96 arriving for Mass of the Resurrection at 11 o’c. Burial afterwards in St Coman’s Cemetery.

Please note that the funeral Mass will be broadcast and can be viewed live on Saturday, October 24 at 11 o’c by CLICKING HERE.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Croí - Donate here, supporting heart disease and stroke.

Mattie Fee Mullaghboy, Drumreilly, Co Leitrim

The recent death has occurred after a long illness, bravely borne on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 of Mattie Fee, Mullaghboy, Drumreilly, Co. Leitrim.

Predeceased by his parents Tommy and Brigid, sister Maureen Mullarkey, and infant brother Sean. Mattie will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family wife Monica, sons Stephen (Noreen), Mattie and Declan (Tara), daughters Angela Carr (Noel) and Celine Dunphy (Brian), brother Peter, sisters Eileen, Vera and Phyllis, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, adored grandchildren Caitlín, Róisin, Ciara, Daniel, David, Conor, Ryan, Nicole, Tadhg, and Orlaith, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends. May Mattie’s Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Smith’s Funeral Home, High Street, Ballinamore (N41TD62) on Monday, October 26 from 3pm until 5pm. Removal from his residence on Tuesday morning, October 27 to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Drumreilly (H12XY92) for Funeral Mass at 12pm, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private to family, neighbours & close friends.

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