Deaths in Longford - Saturday, November 29, 2025

Shane Carrigy, Ballymakeegan, Longford, formerly of Lislea, Ballinalee, Longford

The death occurred on Thursday, November 27, 2025 of Shane Carrigy, Ballymakeegan, Longford, formerly of Lislea, Ballinalee, Longford. Predeceased by his mother Catherina. ​​

Shane will be sadly missed and forever loved by his family, his beloved wife and best friend Anne, his cherished children Kayla and Ryan. His father Michael, sister Michelle and brothers Raymond,Michael (Karena) and Aiden. Father in law Pat Joe, mother in law Maria, brother in law Michael, sisters in law Margaret (Dermot), Patricia (Gerard) and Marie, nephews, nieces, uncles,aunts,cousins,extended family and a large circle of friends. May Shane rest in peace. 

Reposing at Holy Trinity Church, Ballinalee (N39PP60), this Saturday, November 29 from 4pm concluding with prayers at 7pm. Funeral mass will take place on Sunday, November 30 in Holy Trinity Church, Ballinalee at 2pm. Followed by burial in St Emer's Cemetery, Ballinalee.​​​​​ Funeral mass may be viewed live HERE. House private at all times. Family flowers only please.

Thomas (Tommy) Carolan, Cloonmacart, Drumlish, Longford

The death occurred peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 of Thomas (Tommy) Carolan, Cloonmacart, Drumlish, Co Longford.

Recently predeceased by his wife Teresa (nee Caldwell), his parents Bernard and Mary, brothers and sisters. Deeply regretted by his son Mark, daughters Sinead (Burke) and Deirdre (Skelly), grandchildren Aoibheann, Molly, Sarah, Caoimhe and Tom, sons-in-law Padraig and Michael, sister Finola (McGinnity, Longford), brother John Joe (London), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousin, neighbours, relatives and friends. May Tommy Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Glennon’s Funeral Home, Ballinalee Road, Longford (N39 EC81) on Friday evening, November 28 from 6pm concluding with prayers at 8pm. Tommy's funeral mass will take place on Saturday, November 29 in St Mary's Church, Drumlish at 11am. Followed by burial in Drumlish local cemetery.  Funeral mass can be streamed live HERE. House private please.

Helen Kelly (née Cosgrove), Melkernagh, Lismacaffrey, Westmeath / Longford

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of the nursing staff of Laurel Lodge Longford surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 of Helen Kelly (nee Cosgrove), Melkernagh, Lismacaffrey, Westmeath / Longford.

Predeceased by her husband and best friend Peter, sisters Mary Cosgrove, Kathleen Kelly/Mulligan, brothers in law and sisters in law. Sadly missed by her adoring family, sons Tony (Dublin), Peter (Cloughernal), Martin (Moydow), daughters Dolores Torsney (England), Pauline Crowe (Drumlish), Geraldine ORourke (Mullinalaghta), Olivia Coen (Mayo), sisters Peggy Mulligan and Bridie McCabe, brother in-law Phil, daughter in-laws Maureen and Helen, son in-laws Gerry, John,  Sean and Neill, her adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. 

Reposing at Laurel Lodge Nursing Home Longford N39XE92 on Friday, November 28 from 6-8pm concluding with prayers for Helen. Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 29 at St Mary’s Church, Boherquill, Streete N91YY07 at 11am and burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.

Liam O'Rourke, High Street, Skibbereen, Cork / Granard, Longford

The death occurred peacefully at Duleek Nursing Home, Co Meath on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 of Liam O'Rourke, late of High Street, Skibbereen, Co Cork and formerly of Granard, Co Longford. 

Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Kathleen, his brothers Joe, Jimmy, Hughie and twin brother Sean. Beloved husband of Helen and much loved father of Mark, Maeve and Claire. Sadly missed by his brother Frank, sisters-in-law Angela, Geraldine and Marie, brother-in-law Michael, daughter-in-law Saranne and sons-in-law Carlos and Fran. Liam was a kind and loving grandad to Breffni, Bronwyn, Alex, Fabio, Javier, Finn and Kila. He will be fondly remembered by his nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and circle of friends in the Skibbereen community. May Liam's kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Reposing at Romie O'Donovan's Funeral Home, North Street, Skibbereen on Friday, November 28 from 6pm to 8pm followed by prayers. Requiem Mass on Saturday,  November 29 in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Skibbereen at 12 noon will be  livestreamed HERE. Funeral afterwards to St Patrick’s Cemetery, Coronea, Skibbereen.

Kathleen Lagarde (née Doyle), Enaghan, Aughnacliffe, Longford / Arva, Cavan

The death occurred in the Netherlands on Monday, November 24, 2025 of Kathleen Lagarde (née Doyle) Culemborg, Netherlands and formerly Enaghan, Co Longford.

Predeceased by her parents Brian and Mary Anne Doyle, sister Siobhán, brothers Liam, Seamus and Michael. Kathleen will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, daughter Sabrina (Chris), son Andrew (Laura), their father Bert, her adored grandchildren, Quinn and Kian, brothers Noel (Kathleen) and Vincent, sisters Bridie (Randolph Applewhaite, England), Mary (Mick Flavin Drumlish), Claire (Dessie Ronan, Cavan), Bernadette (Frank Meaney U S.A), Teresa (Pat Finnegan, Cavan), Carmel (Sean Duffy, Legga) and Martina (Peter Donohoe, Dromard), nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and many friends.

Funeral will take place on Tuesday December 2 in Culemborg, Netherlands at 10am (9am Irish time), followed by cremation.  Funeral will be live streamed HERE.

Mary Birkett (née Geelan), Longford town, Co Longford

The death occurred peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025 of Mary Birkett (nee Geelan), Suffolk, England and formerly of Dublin Street, Longford. 

Pre-deceased by her parents James and Bridget, brothers Gerry, Con, John and Dermot and by her beloved husband Ernest. Mary will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her family, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace.

Mary will leave Glennon’s Funeral Home on Thursday morning, December 4 to arrive at St Mel’s Cathedral for the Mass of the Resurrection at 11am, interment afterwards in Ballymacormack cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be streamed live HERE. 

Private Walter Gibbons, Cornashinnagh, Four Mile House, Roscommon

The death occurred suddenly, but peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 of Private Walter Gibbons, Cornashinnagh, Four Mile House, Roscommon.

Predeceased by his parents Peter and Gretta, brothers Martin and Colm, sisters Carmel and Helen. Sadly missed by his adored daughter Emma and her mother Teresa, his sisters Gertie, Bernadette, Pauline, Leonie , Miriam and Jacinta, his brothers Gerard and Joseph, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and a wide circle of extended family, friends and neighbours. May he rest in peace.

Reposing at McHugh’s Funeral Home, Strokestown (F42 RK72) on Sunday, November 30 from 3pm-6pm. Mass of the Resurrection will take place on Monday, December 1 at 11am, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Strokestown, Burial afterwards in Ballinderry Cemetery. House private please. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Pieta House, C/O Tully’s Funeral Directors, Slatta, Kilglass, Co Roscommon. Walter’s funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE.  

Patrick Ralph Bray, Wicklow / Leopardstown, Dublin / Athlone, Westmeath / Newtownforbes, Longford

The death occurred peacefully, in the exceptional care of Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home on Sunday, November 23, 2025 of Patrick Ralph of Bray, Leopardstown, Athlone, Newtownforbes and formerly of ESB.

Beloved husband and best friend of the late Martina for over 60 years, much loved father of John, Patrick, Vincent, David, Amanda, Georgina, Rachelle and Isabel, father-in-law of Maureen, Inji, Linda, Chris, Sean and Jim, cherished grandfather of Jordan and Jamie, Sequoia and Tenaya, Paul, Jim and David, Finn and Eve, Jade, Jim and Brendan, brother of the late Fr. John, William J., Annie and Mary and brother-in-law of Rina O’Rahilly and the late Imelda Flanagan and Jacqueline McGreal; he will be sadly missed by all his family, relatives and friends.

Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Friday, November 28 from 4pm-6pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 29 at 11am in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray followed by burial in Springfield Cemetery, Killarney Road, Bray. Funeral Mass can be viewed live HERE. May he rest in peace.

Teresa Hudson (née Flynn), Aughadrumderg Cloone Road, Mohill, Co Leitrim

The death occurred peacefully in the loving care of Shannon Lodge Nursing Home Rooskey on Monday, November 24, 2025 of Teresa Hudson (nèe Flynn) Aughadrumderg, Cloone road, Mohill, Co Leitrim.

Predeceased by her parents William (Sonny) and Rose Ann Flynn, her sisters Peggie, Patsy, Betty, Mary, Kathleen, Ita, Doreen , Rosie, Brothers Liam and Francis, her nephews Richie Flynn, David, Gerry, Roy Kelly and niece Debbie Kelly. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Helen Flynn, extended family and friends. May Teresa Rest in Peace.

Removal to St Patrick’s Church Mohill on Saturday, November 29 for funeral Mass at 12 noon followed by cremation, afterwards in Lakeland’s Crematorium Cavan at 3pm (H12 RF78). Teresa's Funeral Mass may be viewed online HERE. House private please. The family appreciate your sympathy, support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.