Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Death notices and funeral announcements for County Longford - May they Rest In Peace
Peter McCahill Rialto, Dublin / Ballinagh, Co Cavan
The recent death has occurred peacefully in the kind care of the staff of St. James’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, September 27, 2026 of Peter McCahill late of Herberton Road, Rialto, Dublin 8 and formerly of Drumury, Ballinagh, Co Cavan.
Beloved husband of Rose and cherished dad of Shay, Eileen, Colin and Anthony. Peter will be deeply missed by his wife, children, son-in-law Cyril, daughters-in-law Marie and Róisín, grandchildren Sarah, Kevin, Lauren, Eoin, Leah, Erin, Ryan and Chloe, great-grandchildren Ella and Jude, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at his home on Wednesday, September 30 from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday, October 1 at 11am in Church of Our Lady of Dolours, Dolphins Barn followed by burial in Palmerstown Cemetery.
To view Peter’s Funeral Mass on Thursday, October 1 please click on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/dolphinsbarn
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to St James’s Hospital by clicking on the following link: https://supportstjames.ie/
Those who cannot attend the Funeral, please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book on rip.ie. Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Home accepts no responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission. Donations to St James Hospital Foundation CLG in Memory of Peter McCahill
John W Jones Rathmore, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford
The recent death has occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family, in the excellent care of the staff, of Lisdarn Unit Cavan after a short illness bravely and fiercely fought on Monday, September 28, 2026 of John W Jones, Rathmore, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford.
John will be forever missed by his loving wife Mary, daughters Miriam and Hannah, son William, son in law Michael, daughter in law Ciara, adored Papa to Olivia, Kieran, Diarmuid, Aidan, Sarah, Stephen and Allie, sister Gertie Woods, brother David, sisters in law, brothers in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, extended family, neighbours and many friends. “The journey through life is long and hard but may we travel it together”
Reposing in Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road Longford, N39EC81, on Tuesday September 29 from 6.00pm until 9.00pm. The family would like to allocate 6.00pm to 6.30pm for those with impaired mobility, their assistants and the elderly. Funeral service on Thursday, October 1 at 2.00pm in St Thomas’s Church, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford, followed by committal and burial in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu if desired to St Thomas’s Church, Aughnacliffe or Medical 1 patient comfort fund, Cavan General Hospital. C/O Magee & Finnegan Funeral Directors or any family member. House strictly private please.
Mary Moore (née Allen) Cleenrath, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford, N39 E8P4
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The recent death has occurred in her 94th year, peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 28, 2026 of Mary Moore (nee Allen), Cleenrath, Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford and formerly of Ballymote, Dunhill, Co. Waterford.
Pre-deceased by her loving husband John (Sonny), her parents James and Mary Allen, siblings John (Buddy), Jim and P-Joe, niece Lorraine, sisters-in-law and by her brother-in-law. Mary will be sadly missed by her loving family, sons Michael and Declan, daughters Maireád and Sharon, daughters-in-law Anna and Eva, son-in-law Finian, adored grandchildren Nicolas, Ella, Patricia, Robin and Irene, brothers Oliver and Tom, sisters Catherine, Philomena and Vera, nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at her residence (N39 E8P4) on Tuesday, September 29 from 4.00pm until 9.00pm. Mass of the Resurrection in St. Colmcille’s Church, Aughnacliffe on Wednesday, September 30 at 12.00 noon. Burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery. House private on Wednesday morning, September 30 please.
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