RIP: Longford community saddened by death of highly respected former resident

The Gallagher family lived on Main Street for many years and were a staple Lanesboro family. 

Guard Gallagher and his wife had a family of eight children who were well respected in our community and they involved themselves in all the events of our community. 

Lt Col Ronald Gallagher, a resident of Mount Merrion, Dublin, passed away on Sunday, September 7. 

As with the Gallagher lads Ronald played with the Rathcline underage teams until a knee injury cut his footballing career short.

Following his schooling in Lanesboro and St Mel’s College he went on to join the army and rose through the ranks to become Lt. Colonel. 

Within the army his expertise was in Ordinance corps where his expertise was in explosives. This specialised training was not wasted as when he retired from the army he successfully went into business in the importing and selling of munitions. 

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Ronald was predeceased by his parents, by his beloved wife Bríd, his sister Olive and his brothers Joe, Noel, Louis and Paddy.

His remains reposed at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Goatstown on Tuesday, September 9 and later at his home. His Funeral service took place at Newlands Cross Crematorium Chapel on Wednesday. 

To his seven children Niall, Maeve, Eimear, Aoife, Kevin, Michael and John, along with his brother Val, sisters Judy and Mary, his sons in law, daughters in law, 15 wonderful grandchildren, nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, neighbours and his wonderful carer Sugar, we extend our deepest sympathy.

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