Deaths in Longford - Wednesday, November 11, 2026

John McGoey Cuba, Banagher, Co Offaly / Abbeyshrule, Co Longford

The recent death has occurred peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 of John McGoey, Cuba, Banagher, Co. Offaly and formerly Abbeyshrule, Co. Longford.

John will be forever loved, deeply missed and cherished always by his wife Connie, his sons Paul and Charles, his daughter in law Sarah, his brother Ciaran (Carlingford) his sisters in law Betty, Rita and Mary McGoey, Helen Grant and Irene Campbell, his brothers in law Tom and John McElwain, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

John will be reposing in Banagher Community Centre (R42 FP74) on Thursday evening, November 12 from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass in St. Rynagh’s Church Banagher on Friday morning, November 13 at 11am. Private cremation to follow. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired to The Irish Cancer Society.

St. Rynagh’s parish church broadcast all funerals live on www.cloghanbanagherparish.ie and on Church Radio 106.6 FM

Donations to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of John McGoey

Pat Mulligan Clonback, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford

The recent death has occurred peacefully surrounded by his heartbroken family in Cavan General Hospital in his 86th year on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 of Pat Mulligan Clonback, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford.

Predeceased by his parents John and Bridget, brothers and sisters Charlie, Michael, Sonny, Nellie, Bridie, Molly and Gillian’s partner Tom Whitton. Pat will be sadly missed and forever remembered with love by his family, his beloved wife of 63 years Mollie, daughter Gillian, sons John (London), Paudge and his partner Catherine, Michael, Benny and his wife Rebecca, Gabriel and his wife Patricia, his adored grandchildren Nicole, Jack, Ryan, Eoghan and Aaron, sisters Peggy & husband Joe (Sligo), Mary (London), sister-in-law Rosie Byrne (Creenagh), nieces, nephews, neighbours and dear friends. Always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace Pat.

Reposing in the family home, Clonback, Aughnacliffe on Thursday, November 12 from 3pm until 7.30pm. Removal from his home on Friday, November 13 to arrive to St. Colmcille’s Church for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Laurel Lodge Nursing Home Patient Comfort Fund or The Stroke Unit, Cavan General Hospital c/o Connell Funeral Directors or any family member. The Mulligan family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr Moran and his staff, Foster’s Pharmacy, the carers who looked after Pat in his home, the staff of Cavan General Hospital and Fr. Seamus O’Rourke for their exceptional care, kindness and support given to to Pat and them as a family, we will be forever grateful. Condolences can be left in the link on rip.ie.

Francie Smyth Farrangarve, Arva, Co Cavan

The recent death has occurred peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff of the Sullivan Centre, Cavan, surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 of Francie Smyth, Farrangarve, Arva, Co. Cavan.

Predeceased by his beloved wife Rosie, daughter Geraldine, brothers P.J. and Tommy, and sisters Mary-Lucy and Bridie. Sadly missed by his loving daughter Deirdre, son Adrian (Julie), adored grandson Dylan, brother John-Charlie (Arva), sister Margaret Carter (England), sisters-in-law Bridie Bell (Kildare) and Valerie Gumley (England), brother-in-law Joe O'Reilly (Mullahoran), nieces, nephews, neighbours, relatives and many friends. May He Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Finnegan's Funeral Home, Longford Street, Arva, Co. Cavan (H12 D254) on Friday, November 13 from 5pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday, November 14 at 11am in the Sacred Heart Church, Arva, followed by burial in Coronea Cemetery.

Eithne Flanagan (née Shiel) Sunville, Killeshandra, Co Cavan, H12 A093 / Strokestown, Co Roscommon

The recent death has occurred peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 of Eithne Flanagan (née Shiel), Sunville, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, late of Elphin St, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.

Predeceased by her husband Frank (Broddy), parents, James & Ellie, sister Rita, brother Seamus and grandson Ríoghnán. Remembered with love and sadly missed by her loving children, Des (Finola), Ronan (Margaret), Siobhán (Paddy), Connor (Etna) and Coman (Fiona), grandchildren Sennin (Sylvie), Feargal (Fiona), Rachel, Ciara, Cría, Eoghan, Sadhbh, Faolán, Aoife, Odhrán, Orna and Ruairí, great-grandchildren Sam, Evan, Mira, Ellie, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at her home in Killeshandra, Co Cavan, H12 A093 on Thursday evening, November 12 from 5pm to 8pm. House private at all other times please. Removal leaving her residence on Friday morning, November 13 at 11am to arrive at St Brigid’s Church, Killeshandra for 11.30am funeral mass, followed by burial in Strokestown Cemetery, Vesnoy, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon at approx 3pm. Family flowers only please.

Barbara Murphy (née Ashton) Rhode, Co Offaly / Mohill, Co Leitrim

The recent death has occurred peacefully surrounded by the warmth of her loving family, in the compassionate care of St Luke's Hospital, Rathgar, Dublin on Monday, November 9, 2026 of Barbara Murphy (née Ashton) Rhode, Co. Offaly and formerly of Mohill, Co. Leitrim & Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland.

Predeceased by her loving husband, Johnny, and parents George and Charlotte Ashton. Barbara will be sadly missed by her heartbroken daughters Natalie and Philomena, son-in-law Pa, grandson Gabriel, brothers George and Dave, sisters Joyce and Ann, sister-in-law Ann, extended family, and lifelong friends Kathryn and Rosslyn. May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Flynn's Funeral Home, The Strand, Athlone (N37 WY17) on Thursday, November 12 from 4pm until 6pm. Private cremation to follow. Anyone wishing to offer their sympathies to the family can leave a message by clicking on the “Condolences” tab on rip.ie. The family greatly appreciates your sympathy and support at this very difficult time.

Alice Toolan Strokestown, Co Roscommon / Palmerstown, Dublin

The recent death has occurred peacefully, at the Regional Hospital, Mullingar on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 of Alice Toolan, 23 Palmerstown Lawns, Palmerstown, Co. Dublin / Drinagh, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.

Predeceased by her parents, Michael and Molly, her sister Liz, brother-in-law John and sister-in-law Sally. Beloved sister of Sean, Brian and Rose, sister-in-law of Aileen, and cherished aunt of Catherine, Emily, Amy, Elaine, Fiona, Maria, Ciara and Niamh. Alice will be deeply missed by her brothers, sister, sister-in-law, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and her wide circle of close friends. May Alice Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Leavy's Funeral Home, Scramogue (F42 FD78) on Friday, November 13 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm followed by removal to St. Cecilia's Church, Curraghroe (F42 AF82). Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 14 at 11am, followed by burial in Scramogue Cemetery (F42 DX40). The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the management and staff of both Sonas Innis Ree Nursing Home, Ballyleague, and the Regional Hospital, Mullingar, for the wonderful care, kindness and respect shown to Alice at all times. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Sonas Innis Ree Nursing Home, Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon, c/o Tully's Funeral Directors, Slatta, Kilglass, Co. Roscommon.

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