Month

Agnes Allison (nee Tuohy) Kilbeg, Claremorris, Co. Mayo – who sadly passed away on 20th January 2023. We, the family of the late Aggie Allison, would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the kindness and support that we have received since our dear Mam passed away. As a family we have been carried through this difficult time by wonderful family and friends and we have taken great comfort in the huge outpouring of support we have received. Thanks to all who called to our home, sympathised with us at the funeral home, attended her funeral mass, sent mass cards, floral tributes and online condolences. We would like to thank Martin Gilligan Funeral Director for his empathy and professionalism throughout. Thanks also to Fr. Peter Gannon for his support and his beautiful delivery of Mams funeral mass. Thanks to Tom and Sharon for the most moving music at Mams funeral mass. A warm thanks to Dolly & Dick Byrne for the lovely spread of food after the burial. We wish also to take this opportunity to thank all those who cared for Mam in the past number of months, to all her doctors, nurses, pharmacists, palliative team and indeed all […]

Alan Finnegan, Rostigue, Clogher, Claremorris and formerly of Ballybay, Co. Monaghan. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Carnacun on Saturday 5th August at 7.30pm. We the family of the late Alan Finnegan would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who sympathised with us following our sad loss. Thank you to everyone who sent Mass cards and messages of sympathy, those who phoned or left a message or tribute online and those who attended the Funeral Mass and burial. A special thank you to Fr. Michael Farragher for his kindness and prayers at our home and Funeral Mass. Thank you to Sarah O’Dowd for the beautiful music and singing at the Funeral Mass A special thank you to Corleys Funeral Directors for their thoughtful and professional attention to detail throughout the funeral days. Thank you to the grave diggers who did such a lovely job. Thank you to Carra Catering, Belcarra for the food they supplied also thank you to the Carra Lodge. A special thank you to our neighbours and friends for bringing food to our home and all the help and support they gave us throughout the funeral days. To Dr. Michael Waldron for all the care […]

Angela Niland 12 Riverview, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo. We, the family of the late Angela Niland who passed away peacefully on 8th June at Mayo Hospice Castlebar, want to thankmost sincerely all those who sympathized, supported and comforted us on our recent sad loss.  We offer a heartfelt thanks to the many friends, family and neighbours that called to our homes, attended the removal, funeral Mass, and burial. Thanks to all who sent Mass cards, left online messages of condolences and all those who travelled long distances, we are truly grateful. Thanks to Robert Kelly and all at Life Pharmacy Kilkelly, Dr. Clair Ward and staff at Kilkelly Medical Practice, Dr. Silvia Blaskova and her team at UCHG Galway and Rosemary Parsons public health nurse who all cared for Mam so well.  Thanks to Mam’s Palliative Clinical Care nurses Aoife, Siobhan, Miriam and all the nurses and staff of palliative care team at Mayo Hospice Castlebar for their kindness and care shown to Mam throughout her illness. A special word of thanks especially to Kathy who provided Palliative Home care to Mam and was supported by Carrie. Both ladies not only cared for Mam but also became part of the family […]

Anne Foy, Springfield, Castlebar, Co. Mayo (died 26th August 2023). Anne’s family Liam, Ruby, Martha, Jean & John and along with all extended family would like to express sincere gratitude to all those who sympathised with us on our sad loss.  We offer heartfelt thanks to Gerry Needham, all the wonderful neighbours, relatives and friends who attended our home to extend condolences and attended the Funeral Mass and interment ceremony. Thank you to all who travelled long journeys, sent sympathy cards, telephoned, sent text messages ,made donations to the Hospice and in so many ways offered us solace and condolences, included those who shared lovely warm tributes to mam on the condolence pages of Rip and Mid-West radio and Connaught Telegraph all of which were dearly cherished. We thank Michael Kilcoyne Funeral undertaker for their outstanding professionalism and the wonderful support given to us .We are indebted to our extended family neighbours and friends who provided us with such great assistance at such a heart-breaking and difficult time. Thanks to Fr. Shane for celebrating the Funeral Mass and for his prayers at the graveside.  Thanks to Sharon Cuffe and Tom Lyons for the poignant singing  and music in the church. […]

Annie Davitt, Derrycorrib, Belmullet. Month’s Mind Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Glencastle on Sunday, 16th July at 12 noon

Anthony McGowan, Laughtadurkan, Bohola, Claremorris. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Luke’s Church, Meelick on Saturday, 11th March at 11am

Breda Laffey, Lough Nafooey, Finney. Month’s Mind Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Finney on Friday, July 7th at 7.30pm.

Brenda Slattery, Murneen South, Claremorris. Months Mind Mass in Our Ladys Church, Barnacarroll on Saturday 15th April at 10 o’clock.

Bridget Berry (Bridgie), 8 McHale Road, Castlebar and formerly of Carrowniskey, Louisburgh. The family of the late Bridget (Bridgie) Berry of McHale Road, Castlebar and formerly of Carrowniskey, Louisburgh wish to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with them on their recent sad bereavement; all who telephoned, attended the removal from Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Mass and funeral; all who sent Mass cards, wreaths and letters of sympathy, left online condolences and those who travelled long distances to be with us. A special word of thanks to the staff of the Sacred Heart Hospital, the priests of the parish, especially Fr. Conal Eustace P.P., the musician Brenda Grealis, Michael Kilcoyne and Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home for all their help, assistance, kindness and support. Thank you to the gravediggers and the Church Sacristan. A special word of thanks to our kind neighbours and friends whose help and support at this sad time will always be remembered and appreciated. Since it would be impossible to thank everybody individually for their kindness to us, we trust that this acknowledgement will be accepted by all as a token of our deepest appreciation and thanks. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for all […]

Bridie Higgins neé Ryder, Cloonaghmore, Belclare, Tuam, Co. Galway.   Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church,  Belclare, Tuam on Sunday morning April 16th at 10am.

Bridie McNicholas, Elmhall, Taugheen, Claremorris. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Michael’s Church, Taugheen on Saturday 16th September at 7.30pm.

Chris Armstrong, Ballina Road, Foxford. Month’s Mind Mass in Christ the King Church, Knockmore on Saturday morning, March 4th at 11 o’clock.

Colm Forkan, Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Months Mind Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Tooreen on Sunday 21st May at 10am.

Denis (Derry) Neary, Darralagh, Bangor Erris, Co. Mayo. Months Mind Mass in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Bangor Erris on Saturday 15th April at 12 noon  

Eamon Campbell, Lurga, Charlestown. Month’s Mind Mass in St. James’ Church, Charlestown on Sunday, 16th April at 12 noon.

Elizabeth (Betty) Cafferkey nee Leahy, Portroyal, Partry, Co. Mayo (February 12th, 2023). We, the family of the late Elizabeth Cafferkey, would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the kindness and support that we have received since our mums passing. A special thank you to our extended families, to our work colleagues, our friends and our neighbours for their words of comfort and unending support. Thanks to all who travelled near and far to sympathise with us at the funeral home, to those who attended the funeral mass and burial, to those who sent mass cards, floral tributes, messages and online condolences. We have taken such comfort in the outpouring of support that we have received.  Our thanks to the medical team on Ward A at Mayo University hospital who attended mum with such wonderful care in her final days. Our thanks to Fr. Conal Eustace who prayed with us in mums final moments. Our thanks to Fr. John Kenny for his support and his beautiful delivery of mums funeral mass. Our thanks also to Fr. Brendan McGuinness from Bekan who so kindly joined us on the evening of the removal. Thank you to Sean De Burca for the most […]

Frank Bourke, Derrew, Ballyheane, Castlebar. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyheane on Saturday evening, June 10th at 8pm.

Gabriel Tuffy, Killernan, Kilmaine. Months Mind Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Kilmaine on Sunday 2nd July at 10am.    

Gerry Costello, 55 Curragh, Castlebar and late of Kinnally, Belcarra. 1st Anniversary Mass in St. Anne’s Church, Belcarra on Saturday, 9th September at 8pm.

Imelda Duggan, Ballinaster, Mayo Abbey, Claremorris. Month’s Mind Mass in Mayo Abbey Church on Sunday morning, March 5th at 10am

James Brennan, Kinaffe, Swinford and St. Anne’s Nursing Home, Charlestown. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Midfield on Sunday morning, March 12th at 10.30am.

James Shevlin, Cloonfaughna, Glinsk, via Castlerea, Co. Galway. In loving memory of James Shevlin who passed away suddenly on the 7th of June 2023. We, the Shevlin family, would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who sympathised, supported and comforted us on our recent sad loss. A sincere thank you to all who called, sent cards, gave messages of sympathy, called to our home and attended the funeral, especially those who travelled long distances to do so. A special thanks to our neighbours and friends who reached out to help at this sad time. We want to sincerely thank the ambulance service who were kind and empathetic in what was a very difficult time. We would like to thank Tommy and Dolores Dowd for guiding us through this difficult period and handling the funeral with great care and professionalism. We thank Fr. Donal Morris and all his concelebrants for making the Mass personal and special. A special thanks to all in the Glinsk and Kilbegnet choirs who sang beautifully. The choir was a big part of James’ life and would have been very appreciative of their performance. We would like to thank the many clubs and groups […]

Jane (Jenny) Ruane née Duffy,Cloonlynch, Belcarra, Co. Mayo and late of Ballyshane, Breaffy – 22nd June 2023. Jane’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place this Saturday (July 22nd) at 10am in St. Anne’s Church, Belcarra, Co. Mayo.  

Jimmy Maloney, Barrack Street, Charlestown. Month’s Mind Mass in St. James Church, Charlestown on Saturday, 8th July at 10am.  

Joe Gavin, 14 Tower View, Meelick, Swinford and formerly of “Hillside”, Knockthomas, Castlebar – who died on 7th June. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in St. Luke’s Church, Meelick, Swinford on Saturday, 8th July at 11.00am. “Loved with a love beyond all telling Missed with a grief beyond all tears”

John Cassidy,  Birmingham and formerly of Arderry, Aghamore, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo   Month’s Mind Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Tooreen on Tuesday 25th April at 12 noon   May he rest in peace    

John Frank Lindsay, Mount Jublilee, Bangor Erris.   Month’s Mind Mass in St. Colmcilles Church, Geesala on Saturday, 25th February at 12 noon

John Martin Gallagher (also known as Mr. G), Ballinock, Keel, Achill, Co. Mayo. Month’s Mind Mass in the Church of the Assumption, Dookinella on Sunday morning, September 3rd at 10am.

John O’Malley (Boatbuilder), Coslough, Currane, Achill. Month’s Mind Mass will take place on Sunday 6th of August at 10am in Our Lady Queen of the Universe Church, Currane (F28 D864).  

Justin Flannery, Rinnarogue, Bunninaddden, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Justin’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Bunninadden, Co. Sligo on Saturday, 24th June, 2023 at 11 a.m.

Mrs Kathleen Ruane, 50 Rowan Drive, Castlebar, Co Mayo. Kathleen’s family would like to express our sincerest gratitude to all who sympathised with us following the very sad loss of our Mom. Thank you to everyone who sent Mass Cards and messages of sympathy and those who phoned or left messages and tributes on line and also to all those who attended the funeral home, Mass and burial and all those who travelled a distance to support us on such a sad occasion. Our deepest gratitude to Father Jose Raju for his kindness and prayers at the funeral home and to Father Eustace for the beautiful funeral Mass celebrated on 22nd July. A sincere thank you to Tom Langan for the beautiful music and singing at the Mass. A special thank you to Kilcoyne’s Funeral Directors for their sensitive and professional expertise in our time of great sadness. Thank you to the grave diggers who did such a professional job and to Father Jose Raju for saying the prayers at the graveside. A big thank you to the following: Doctor Richard Tobin who looked after Mom over the years. The doctors, and nurses and staff at Mayo University Hospital Cardiac A Ward who cared for Mom during the weeks […]

Lillian McElwee (nee Ruane), Bohernasup and late of The Golf Links, Ballina Passed away 15thDecember 2022. We, the family of Lillian, would like to express our deepest gratitude to all who supported us during this extremely difficult time. We would like to thank all who visited our home, attended Lillian’s funeral mass and burial, sent mass cards, left online condolences and to all who lined the funeral route, especially our very supportive neighbours. We would also like to thank all those who could not be present but joined us via webcam. We offer our thanks to the Gardai and ambulance crew, who professionally and compassionately attended and supported us. To all who dropped in food and provisions, we thank you. We would like to give a special word of thanks to all at McGowan’s Funeral Directors, who guided us through this tragic time with great care and professionalism. We really appreciate the beautiful singer, Aoife Kilcullen and organist, John Cummins who made the ceremony extra special. We would also like to thankall the children Lillian helped rear and their families, our extended family, for all their care, help and support. Many thanks to all the staff at The Merry Monk […]

Margaret Flannery nee Cusack, Cornmarket, Ballinrobe. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Ballinrobe on Sunday 17th September at 11.30am.   ,

Margaret Moran (née Sheridan), Rathredmond, Ballinrobe and formerly of Sheeaune, Westport. Who sadly passed away on 14th December 2022. We, the family of the late Margaret Moran, would like to offer our heartfelt thanks for the kindness and support that we have received since our Mum, Margaret passed away. We have found solace in the condolences that we have received through phone calls, Mass cards, sympathy cards and online sympathy messages. To Fr. Michael Gormally for his kindness to our mum, and his words of consolation. We extend our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful family members, our neighbours and friends who provided support to us at this difficult time. We appreciate those who travelled far & near in the bad weather conditions to attend Margaret’s funeral. We wish to thank all our wonderful neighbours who organised such a touching guard of honour from Rathredmond. Sincere thanks to Vincent Cummins, Funeral Directors for his professional handling of arrangements. We would like to acknowledge Treacy’s Pharmacy for their help and support. We wish to thank Bernice, Michelle, Bernie, Beauty & Vuyo for providing care to our mum. We also wish to thank Jarlath, the Church Sacristan, Matt Keane for the lovely music […]

Marie Burke née Moran, Gradogue, Ballyglass, Claremorris and formerly of Rinnahulty, Manulla. Month’s Mind Mass in the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Gerald, Mayo Abbey on Sunday, 22nd January at 10am

Martin Diamond Junior, Lurgacloy, Clogher, Belmullet. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Binghamstown on Sunday morning, 27th August at 10.30am

Mary Brennan, Eden Villa, Ballina Road, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. Mary’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place on Sunday, 27th August at 11:30 am in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. 

Mary Higgins, Derryea, Kiltimagh. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Woodfield on Saturday evening, 9th September at 7pm.

Maura Blighe (née Moorhead), Carrenderry, Williamstown will take place on Saturday, 1st July 2023, at 7pm in St. Therese’s Church, Williamstown, Co. Galway.Maura will be lovingly remembered by her children Paddy, Padraig, Dominic, Geraldine, Stella, Redmond, Fred, Christina, and Gordon, her sister Teresa (Kearns), sons-in-law Desmond and Brendan, daughters-in-law Kate, Dara, Sandie, Clodagh and Caroline, adoring grandchildren Amy, Courtney, Shane, Hannah, Robert, Sarah, Rachel, Nathan, Stephanie, Peter, Morgan, Christian and Dominic, great-grandchildren Sophie, Oliver and Culann, nieces, nephews, relatives and by all who knew and loved her.    

Maureen Tobin, Mallard House, Newport Road, Castlebar and formerly of Tolan Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo. Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar, Co. Mayo on Saturday, September 16th 2023 at 7.00pm

Michael Brown, Massbrook Wood, Bofeenaun, Ballina. Months Mind Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Bofeenaun on Saturday 29th April at 12 noon. Mass can be viewed on churchtv.ie/bofeenaun

Michael Joe Kelly, Roose, Hollymount. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Joseph’s Church, Carras on Sunday February 5th at 9.30am.

Michael McNeela, Lismirrane, Bohola, Foxfield Park, Kiltimagh, and formerly of Riverdale Court, Castlebar who passed away suddenly on October 18, 2022. We, the heartbroken family of Michael, mother Breege, sister Sandra, adored nephew Cillian, Michael’s partner Kirsty, Sandra’s partner Jonathan, aunts Anne and Nora, uncles Sean and Michael, cousins, and extended family would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathised with us following the sad, untimely loss of our beloved Michael. We would like to thank the Gardai from both Ballyhaunis and Castlebar for their assistance on that night, and we would like to say thank you to Mark and Emma for being there for Kirsty. Thank you to all who sent Mass cards, flowers, letters of sympathy, text messages, phone calls and condolences on Midwest Radio and RIP.ie. We would like to thank all the people who travelled long distances to be with us. To all who attended the funeral home, funeral Mass, joined us online, and attended the burial, we were overwhelmed and truly grateful for the love and support given to us at the time. To Michael’s friends from Inishbofin, we really appreciated you travelling to be with us, as Michael really loved his time […]

Michéal (Mick) Mellett, Mount Street, Claremorris. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Colman’s Church, Claremorris on Saturday, April 1st at 11am

Mrs Kathleen Neary nèe Corley, Magherafadda, Ballyheane, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Kathleen’s family would like to express their sincerest gratitude to all who sympathised with them following the very sad loss of their dearly loved Mother/ Grandmother/ Great- grandmother. Thank you to everyone who sent Mass Cards, messages of sympathy, those who phoned or left messages, tributes online and also to all those who attended the wake, Funeral Mass and burial and all those who travelled a distance to support us at this time. Our deepest gratitude to Father Jose Raju for his kindness and prayers at the Funeral Mass and Burial. A sincere thank you to Brenda Grealis for doing a fabulous job of the music at the Funeral Mass. A special thank you to Michael Kilcoyne Funeral Directors for his sensitive and professional expertise in our time of great sadness and for all his support during this time. Thank you to the grave diggers who did such a professional job. A big thank you to the following: Doctor Long and Doctor Loftus who looked after our mother down through the years. The local District Nurses who visited her regularly. To all the home-help carers who helped us to keep […]

Nora Parker, The Farm, Ballinrobe. Month’s Mind Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Ballinrobe on Saturday, 22nd July at 7.30pm

Paddy Monaghan, Knockaunakill, Mayo Abbey, Claremorris. Month’s Mind Mass in the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace and St. Gerald, Mayo Abbey on Sunday, 17th September at 10am

Patrick (Paddy) Burke, Creevagh, Ballyheane, Castlebar, Co. Mayo and formerly of Derrygarrow, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo. We, the family of the late Paddy Burke, would like to express our sincere gratitude for all the support we have received since our beloved father’s passing. We want to thank all those who called to the house, rang, sent messages, letters, mass cards and left messages online. We were overwhelmed by the amount of people who turned out to pay their respects to Dad at the funeral home, mass and burial. We will be eternally grateful to everyone for helping us to give him the send-off that he truly deserved. Special thanks to Fr. Eustace, Fr. Farragher and Fr. Fahey. The funeral mass was very special thanks to Fr. Farragher’s moving homily and the beautiful music provided by Brenda Grealis. Thank you to our family and friends for their contribution to the mass also. Thank you to funeral director Michael Kilcoyne for his kindness and professionalism throughout. Thank you to the many services and lovely people who took care of Dad over the years. A special thank you to the MacBride Home in Westport who took care of Dad during his final few months. […]

Peter Quinn, Ballinacurra, Limerick and formerly of Curradrish, Foxford.  Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph Church, Attymass on Saturday, the 1st of April at 11am.