Deaths in Longford - Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Bridie Duffy (née Mulligan), Legga, Moyne, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 25, 2025 of Bridie Duffy (nee Mulligan) Legga, Moyne, Co Longford. 

She is predeceased by her beloved husband Paddy, parents Annie and John Joe Mulligan, brothers and sisters. Bridie will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her loving family, children Marie (Smith), Collette (Hackett), Sean and Pauric, sons-in-law James and Eddie, daughters-in-law Michelle and Carmel, her fourteen adored grandchildren Fiona, Karen, Katie, Damian, Edward, Stephen, Rachel, Shauna, Martha, Grace, Rebecca, Clodagh, Leah and Kara, her cherished twelve great-grandchildren Kira, Lauren, John, Olivia, Emma, Raighne, Jamie, Teddy, Maddie, Robyn, Calvin and Michael, two treasured great-great-grandchildren, Isla and Skylar, nephews, nieces, relatives, many good friends and neighbours. May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Kelly’s Funeral Home, Athlone Road, Longford (Eircode N39 K381) on Tuesday, August 26 from 5pm concluding with prayers at 8pm, (The family will take a 15-minute break at 6:30). Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 27 in St. Mary’s Church, Legga arriving at 12 noon, followed by burial in Tubberpatrick Cemetery.

It was Bridie's wish that everyone wear colourful outfits at her Funeral Mass Please. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired to Epilepsy Ireland, care of Dillon & Shepherd Funeral Directors, any family member or please click HERE to make a Donation online. 

The family would like to take this opportunity to thank the Doctors and Nurses in Cavan General Hospital, Palliative Care nurses at home and a special thanks to Susan and Teresa who looked after her at home. House private to friends and neighbours only please.

Fr Patrick (Paddy) Hagan, St Patrick's Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Wicklow / Killoe, Co Longford

The death occurred on Sunday, August 24, 2025 of Fr Patrick (Paddy) Hagan SPS, St Patrick’s Missionary Society, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and formerly of Rhyne, Killoe, Co. Longford, the dioceses of Calabar, Nigeria, Chikwawa and Lilongwe, Malawi. 

Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Kate, sisters Mary Dunleavy, Kathleen Hagan, Nellie Morrissey, Margaret Fortune, and brothers Peter and Johnny. Sadly missed by his brother-in-law John Morrissey, by his nieces and nephews and their families, his relatives and friends, and his Society family in Kiltegan. 

Funeral Mass in St Patrick’s Chapel, Kiltegan, on Tuesday, August 26 at 12 noon followed by burial in the Society Cemetery. The Mass will be live-streamed HERE.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Bridie (Bridget) Kearney (née Reynolds), 72 McEoin Park, Longford

The death occurred unexpectedly in the care of the staff of Mullingar Regional Hospital, surrounded by her heartbroken family on Saturday, August 23, 2025 of Bridie (Bridget) Kearney (née Reynolds), 72 McEoin Park, Longford and formerly of Bornacoola, Co Leitrim. 

Predeceased by her beloved husband Joe, brothers Luke, Michael, Seamus, Packie and John-Tom, sister Mary. Bridie will be sadly missed by her loving family, daughters Joanne Fallon (Dublin) and Breda Scully (Longford), son Michael, sons-in-law Michael & Padraic, her adored grandchildren Rebecca, Rachael, Adrianna, Grace, Lucy, Michaela and Chloe, brother Ned (Westmeath), sisters Julia Reynolds (Fenagh) and Margaret Heneghan (England), nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. Rest in Peace.

Reposing in Connell's Funeral Home, Church St, Longford, N39 KN66 on Tuesday, August 26 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 27 at 11am in St Mel's Cathedral, Longford. Following Mass, Bridie will be laid to rest in the family plot in Ballymacormack Cemetery. Mass can be viewed live HERE. House Private Please. 

Bernard McCarthy, Castletown Estate, Leixlip, Kildare / Legan, Longford

The death occurred peacefully in Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross, surrounded by his loving family on Friday, August 22, 2025 of Bernard McCarthy, Castletown Estate, Leixlip, Kildare and formerly of Legan, Co Longford. 

Predeceased by his beloved wife Margaret and brothers Patrick and Gerard. Bernard will be sadly missed by his children Lorraine, Geraldine, Ciarán, Margaret and Gráinne, sons-in-law Philip and Ian, daughter-in-law Annie, Geraldine’s Fiancé Patrick, Gráinne’s partner André, his beloved and adored grandchildren Isobel, Sophie, Lily, Anna, Jane, Seán and Rosie, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends. May Bernard Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster Street, Maynooth, (W23V99E) on Monday, August 25 from 5pm to 8pm with prayers at 7:30pm. Removal from the Funeral Home by Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on Tuesday, August 26 at approximately 10:30am to arrive at Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Confey Cemetery. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross HERE.

James (Jim) Holmes, Rathfarnham, Dublin / Longford

The death occurred suddenly while enjoying a cycling holiday in Serbia with his beloved wife Bernie on Saturday, August 16, 2025 of James (Jim) Holmes, Rathfarnham, Dublin / Longford. 

Predeceased by his father Peter, his mother Eileen and his brother Tom. Deeply regretted by his dear wife and best friend Bernie, beloved sons David and Bernard, sister Helen, nieces and nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and his many friends and colleagues.

Reposing in Fanagan's Funeral Home, Dundrum, D14 F3X2 on Monday evening, August 25 from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning August 26 to the Church of the Divine Word, Marlay Grange arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery.

Jim's Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE. Complimentary car parking is available at the old Dundrum Shopping Centre (Lidl) car park - entrance on Dundrum Village Main Street (not Dundrum Town Centre Car Park). Tickets to exit car park, free of charge, available on request at Fanagan's Funeral Home, Dundrum.

Mary Brown (née Berrigan), Drimnagh, Dublin / Strokestown, Co Roscommon

The death occurred peacefully in the wonderful care of staff at Clondalkin Lodge Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, August 23, 2025 of Mary Brown (née Berrigan) late of Brandon Road, Drimnagh, Dublin and formerly of Strokestown, Co Roscommon.

Devoted wife of the late Billy and much-loved mother of Tom, Liam, David, Peter and Monica. Mary will be very sadly missed by her sons, daughter, son-in-law Alan, daughters-in-law Caroline, Lillian and Pauline, her 12 loving grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, brother Tom, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May Mary rest in peace.

Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Crumlin Village on Wednesday, August 27 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday, August 28 at 10am in Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mourne Road followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery, arriving at approximately 12 noon.

To view Mary’s Funeral Mass on Thursday, August 28 at 10am click HERE. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland by clicking HERE. Donation box available in church.

Patrick McKenna, Glasnevin, Dublin / Gortletteragh, Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025 of Patrick McKenna, retired member of An Garda Síochána of Hillcrest Park, Glasnevin, Dublin and Drumconney, Co Leitrim. 

Pre-deceased by his wife Eileen, his parents Anne and John, his sisters Mary, Kathleen and Agnes. Patrick will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his family, brothers John, Michael, Seamus and Jerry, sisters Rose, Teresa and Margaret, his daughters Orla, Gráinne and Valerie, sons-in-law Declan, Jon and Robert, grandchildren Aoife, Lochlan, Ealagh, Aisling, Shonagh, Aidan and Aobha. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Reposing at his home on Tuesday, August 26 from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, August 27 in Our Mother of Divine Grace Church, Ballygall at 12 noon. Burial thereafter in St Mary’s Church graveyard, Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim (N41 HY61) at approximately 3.30pm.

Michael Liddy, Lismacaffrey, Westmeath / Mullingar, Westmeath

The death occurred unexpectedly but peacefully at his residence on Friday, August 22, 2025 of Michael Liddy, Lismacaffery, Co Westmeath and formerly of Curraghmore, Mullingar and Raharney, Co Westmeath. 

Pre-deceased by his parents Brendan and Annie and his sister Kathleen Delahan. Michael will be sadly missed by his partner Aiga, son Stephen, daughter Rhona and their mother Donna, brother Patrick, sisters Nancy (Heffernan), Eileen (Smith), Nora (Liddy), brother-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Shaws Funeral Home, Bishopsgate Street, Mullingar on Tuesday August 26 from 4pm concluding with prayers at 6pm. Removal to the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar, arriving at 6.30pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday morning, August 27 at 11am followed by private cremation. Michael's Mass can be viewed live HERE. 

Niall Brady, Killadream, Loughduff, Cavan

The death occurred peacefully after an illness borne with dignity and courage on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 of Niall Brady, Harlaxton & Denton, Lincolnshire, England and Killadream, Loughduff, Co Cavan. Recently predeceased by his father Charlie.

Deeply regretted and dearly missed by his beloved children, Ciarán, Ailish and Danny, their mother Lisa, and Ciarán’s fiancée Jo, his mother Detta, his siblings Ann Marie (TP), Fionnuala (Francie), Cathal (Emer), Colm (Róisín) and Shane (Vanda), his nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, his former colleagues in the Kelly Group and his many friends. Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

A private family ceremony prior to cremation will take place in Grantham on Monday, August 18, followed by a wake in the Welby Arms, Denton, Grantham, England NG32 1LG at 12:30pm, where all can gather to offer support, remember and celebrate Niall’s life.

Niall’s ashes will be brought to Ireland the following week and will rest at his home in Killadream, Loughduff, Co Cavan (H12C9X7), where all are welcome to meet his family, pay their respects and remember Niall on Friday, August 29 from 4pm to 8pm. Niall’s funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, August 30 at 12 noon in St Joseph’s Church, Loughduff (H12F968) followed by interment of his ashes in the local cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE.

Eileen Sheppard (née Morgan), Bawnboy, Cavan

The death occurred peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in Javea, Spain on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 of Eileen Sheppard (nee Morgan) Bawnboy, Cavan and Javea, Spain and formerly of Ealing, London.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Keith, her parents John and Eileen, and her brothers James, Richard, and Frank. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by her brother Carl Morgan (Kells), her sister Anne McManus (Newtownforbes), the extended Sheppard family, her brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends, and neighbours. May Eileen Rest in Peace.

Funeral Arrangements Later