Deaths in Longford - Monday August 10, 20206

Maisie Kiernan (née Bannon) Ballinree, Ardagh, Longford

Maisie passed peacefully after a short illness in the wonderful care of the staff at Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore.

Predeceased by her beloved husband John, sister Eithne, brothers Bernie Joe, John P, and James.

Sadly missed by her loving family, sons Philip, Pat, Vincent, Seán and Declan, daughters Eithne, Mary, Pauline and Bernadette, her dear sister Lily Garvey and brother Vincent Bannon, her adored grandchildren and great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and her many great friends and neighbours.

Maisie will be reposing at her home in Ballinree N39 XF29 today Monday August 10 from 4pm until 8pm.

Funeral Mass in St Bridget's Church, Ardagh on Tuesday at 12 o'clock. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Maisie’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on this link.

Christina Foran (née Doyle) Ballyfermot, Dublin and formerly, Longford

Christina passed peacefully on August 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Cherry Orchard Hospital. Christina will be very sadly missed by her beloved husband Thomas, sisters Margaret, Mary, Vera and Winnie, nephews, nieces, relatives, friends, neighbours and her beloved dog Bobby.

Christina will be reposing today, Monday afternoon from 3pm-5pm at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, 341 Ballyfermot Road.

Removal on Tuesday morning to the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Ballyfermot arriving for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Palmerstown Cemetery.

To view Christina's Funeral Mass online, please click on this link.

William ‘Morgan’ Flynn, of Havelock North, New Zealand and formerly of Newtownforbes, County Longford

Change to arrangements

William “Morgan” Flynn, of Havelock North, New Zealand and formerly of Newtownforbes, County Longford, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving and devoted family, following a long illness, bravely borne, on August 6 2026.

Morgan was cared for with great kindness and compassion by the wonderful team at Arvida Mary Doyle, for which his family is deeply grateful.

Predeceased by his parents Jimmy and Prudence (née Frazer), and his brother Patrick (Cambridge).

Morgan is mourned by his adored children Martha, James and Alice; by their loving mother Donna; and his much-loved grandchildren Haylin, Miller, Vadie, Isobel and Ophelia, Gideon, Angus and Isador, Thomas and Olivia; by his sons-in-law Olly and Mike, and daughter-in-law Zoe.

Morgan will be deeply missed by his brothers and sisters, Margaret (Brighton), Maura (London), Pauline (Surrey), Johnny (Newtownforbes) Prudence (California), Jimmy (Dublin), and Kathleen (Italy); by his sisters-in-law Mai and Anne; by his many nieces and nephews, extended family, and a wide circle of dear friends in both Ireland and New Zealand.

The funeral mass will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Te Mata Road, Havelock North, New Zealand, at (Irish time) 10pm on Tuesday, August 11.

Morgan’s Funeral service - which can be viewed here - will be live streamed at 10pm Irish time on Tuesday, August 11 and will be available for thirty days thereafter.

The Funeral service will be followed by cremation at Terry Longley and Sons Funeral Services.

A service in Ireland will follow in the coming months with details shared at a later date.

Rosaleen (neé Roddy) Smyth of Ballinamore, County Leitrim and Acton, London.

Rosaleen passed peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2026.

Deeply loved by her children Caroline (Tim), Raymond (Jeanette), Richard and Bernadette (Jonathan).

Predeceased by her parents James and Annie-Kate, her husband Eugene Patrick and her siblings Hubert, Maureen, Joseph, Kathleen, Mena and her daughter in law, Juliet.

Loved by her sisters Margaret and Carmel, Grandchildren Oliver, Oscar, Shaunagh, Joseph, Róisín, Thomas, Freddie, Lilly, Thea and Enrique.

Beloved by her nieces, nephews, good friends and neighbours. A much loved member of her family and community she leaves behind a lifetime of memories and a legacy of love that will live on through generations. May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Viewing will take place in O’Dwyer’s Chapel of Rest, 137 Little Ealing Lane, W5 4EJ on Monday, August 10 from 4pm to 6pm.

Funeral Mass will take place at the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Family, Vale Lane London W3 0DY on Tuesday, August 11 at 11am.

Rosaleen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed using this live link.

Burial will take place in Acton Cemetery, 308 Park Royal Rd, London, W3 6XD.

Donations in lieu of flowers to the London Irish Centre where Rosaleen found community and support in the last years of her life. Donations can be made here.

Former member of An Garda Síochána, Bernard (Benny / Barney) Kelly of Palmerstown, Dublin, and formerly Tarmonbarry, Roscommon.

Bernard passed peacefully at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Beloved husband of Helen and dear and much-loved father of Roland, Niall and Niamh. Predeceased by his brother Michael and sisters Lily and Josie.

Bernard will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughter, grandchildren Trevor, Garrett, Ryan, Tiernan, Alannah, Kellie, Michael and Kate, son-in-law Des, daughters-in-law Carol and Ciara, brother John, sisters-in-law Florie, Mary, Carmel and Anne, brother-in-law Seán, adored nieces and nephews, relatives, many friends, neighbours and carers.

Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Lucan on Monday, August 10 from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Removal to St Philomena’s Church, Palmerstown on Tuesday morning, August 11 arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Esker Cemetery, Lucan.

Bernard’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) by following this link.

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