Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 ​

Mary Tully (née Towey) of Moneylagen House, County Longford, and formerly of Cloonelt, Castlerea, County Roscommon

Mary died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on August 2, 2026.

Predeceased by her parents Pat and Margaret, sisters Rita and Bernadette Walsh, brothers-in-law Cathal Walsh, George Frayne, Tom and Paddy Tully.

Mary will be sadly missed and forever remembered by all who loved her dearly, her beloved husband Mick, daughters Breege Moorhead (Moneylagen) and Anne Sheridan (Firmount), sons-in-law Norman Moorhead and John Sheridan, her cherished grandchildren Matthew, Mary and John Sheridan and Michael and Robert Moorhead. sisters Angela Towey, Evelyn Mannion and Breda Frayne, brothers Michael and Joseph, sisters-in-law Catherine Towey, Moira Tully and Kaye Tully, brothers-in-law Brendan Tully and Padraig Mannion, nieces, nephews, relatives and her wonderful neighbours and friends.

Removal on Wednesday 5 to arrive to St Mary's Church in Newtownforbes for Funeral Mass at 1.30pm.

Following the Funeral Mass, Mary will be laid to rest in the family plot in Kilmahon Cemetery. Mass can be viewed live here.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Longford Palliative Care c/o Connell Funeral Directors or any family member.

Former Defence Forces, Thomas ‘Cool T’ Mc Carthy of Longford Road, Lanesboro, County Longford

Former Defence Forces Thomas Mc Carthy, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2026.

Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

Ann McCawley late of Tashinny, Ballymahon, County Longford, and of Dublin 2

Ann passed peacefully following a short illness on August 3, 2026.

Pre-deceased by her parents, Moira and Frank, her sister-in-law Máire and by her grandnephew Daniel. Ann will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her brother Martin, sister Elsie, brother-in-law John, nephews Frank and his wife Alice, Ronan and his wife Sinead, niece Niamh and her husband Conor, her grandnieces Emilie, Lucie, Chloe and Leah, grandnephew Matthew, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road, Longford N39 EC81 on Wednesday August 5 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Please note the family will take a short break from 7pm until 7.10pm.

Removal on Thursday August 6 to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Carrickedmond, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial in Carrickedmond Cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired, to St Francis Hospice, Raheny

Mary McGinnity (née McGowan) of Crockaun, County Longford

Mary passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 4, 2026.

Pre-deceased by her parents Anthony and Mary, sister Margaret, brothers Pat and Anthony and by her beloved husband Peter.

Mary will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughter Helena, sons Paul, Tony, Brian, Michael, Donal, Niall and Noel, brothers Liam, Micheál and John, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road, N39 EC81 on Thursday August 6 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm.

Mass of the Resurrection on Friday August 7 in St Mel’s Cathedral at 11am, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack Cemetery.

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live here.

Family flowers only please donations if desired to Longford Hospice, c/o Glennon Funeral Directors or any family member. House private please.

Frank (Francis) Flynn of Aille, Barna, County Galway, and formerly of Ballymahon, County Longford

On Friday, July 31, 2026, Frank completed his life's journey - which began in Ballymahon - peacefully in Galway University Hospital with his family by his side. Pre-deceased by his parents, Francis and Christina and by his elder brother Jimmy.

Deeply mourned by his dearly loved wife Eileen, sons Jim and Micheál, daughters-in-law Úna and Siobhán, grandchildren Robert, Matthew, Charlie, Kayleigh, Luke and Jessica, brother Ciarán, sisters Ann, Nuala and Dorrie, sisters-in-law Julie and Dolores, brothers-in-law Clive and Michael, Connie and Micheál, nephews and nieces, cousins, the extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Described by many as an absolute gentleman, a great community man and a 'rock' whose steady presence brought great comfort to so many.

On Wednesday, August 5, Frank will lie in repose at the ‘Cillín’ within the Church of Mary Immaculate Queen in Barna, H91 A2T7, from 5pm until 6:30pm.

On Thursday, August 6, a requiem Mass will be celebrated for Frank on arrival at the Church of Mary Immaculate Queen in Barna, H91 A2T7, at 12 noon.

Following Mass, Frank will be laid to rest in Reilig ‘Réalt na Mara’, Furbo.

The Funeral Mass for Frank Flynn will be livestreamed here.

Family flowers only. Memorial donations, given in loving remembrance of Frank will be sincerely appreciated by Cancer Care West and the Galway Hospice. Donations can be made here.

Catherine McGovern (née Sheridan) Balally, County Dublin, and of Moyne, County Longford

Catherine passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Beloved wife of Frank, the best mum to Barry and his partner Debs and devoted granny to Abigail.

Catherine will be deeply missed and remembered always by her heartbroken family, her brothers Michael Joe (MJ) and Seamus, her sister Betty, her brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and the amazing Balally Parish Community whom she adored.

Reposing in Peter Massey Funerals, Balally Parish Centre, D16 K7C3, on Thursday August 6 from 3pm until 5pm. Funeral mass on Friday, at 10am, in the Church of the Ascension of the Lord, Balally followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium at 12.15pm.

The funeral service can be viewed online here and the cremation service can be viewed here.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses and all staff in St James's Hospital for the exceptional care and kindness shown to Catherine during her time with them.

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