Bereavement notices for Cavan and Monaghan
It is with regret that we note the following death from County Monaghan as reported on RIP.ie in the last day. None were reported from County Cavan over the period.
David Cassidy
Coppanagh, Lisnageer, Cootehill, Cavan
David Cassidy, Coppanagh, Lisnageer, Cootehill, Co. Cavan. Died 25 September 2025, peacefully at home surrounding by his family. Predeceased by his parents Peter and Ann Cassidy and mother in law Margaret Corrigan.
Will be forever missed by his loving wife Kathleen, sons Joseph (Ciara), Niall (Rachael) and Mark (Amy), his daughter Elaine, grandchildren Ríadh and Ben, father in law Derek Corrigan, sisters in law Margaret (Paddy) and Deborah, nieces Niamh, Amy and Sarah, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Reposing at his residence in Coppanagh (Eircode H16 EK26) this Saturday from 4pm to 8pm, and on Sunday from 4pm to 8pm. Funeral cortège to arrive at St Mary’s Church, Bunnoe for Requiem Mass on Monday at 12 noon, and can be viewed live on www.churchtv.ie/bunnoe with burial afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
For those wishing to pay their respects in person, a one way system will operate with entry at Lisnageer and exit onto the Bunnoe-Redhills road at Larances Cross.
Sr. Mairead Kelleher
Ballybay, Monaghan / Midleton, Cork
The death has occurred of Sr. Mairead (Margaret) Kelleher, Provincial Superior For The Irish Province Of The Congregation Of The Daughters Of Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart. Affectionately know as Rita by her family, she passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 25th. Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Convent, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, and formerly Inegreaga, Midleton Co. Cork.
Predeceased by her brothers Larry, Tom, Mick, Paddy and Fr Dick.
Sr. Mairead was well known and deeply loved. She dedicated much of her life to serving in the Nzhelele area of the Makhado district in the Northern Province of South Africa.
The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart ran a wonderful clinic there, caring for the sick who came from near and far. Alongside this ministry, Sr. Mairead poured her energy into social outreach, with a special focus on women and families in the surrounding villages.
In her efforts to combat poverty and empower people to earn an income and create opportunities for progress, she helped to organize several development projects. At Nzhelele, she worked with local women to establish a bakery. In other villages, she introduced deep trench gardening, enabling families to grow nutritious vegetables. She also set up sewing groups that produced children’s clothing as well as beautifully styled dresses for women.
Education was another area very close to Sr. Mairead’s heart. Recognizing that many mothers and grandmothers had never had the chance to attend school, she established adult literacy programs to help them learn to read and write.
These are just a few examples of her extraordinary care, vision, and commitment to the people she served.
Sr. Mairead is deeply regretted and remembered with love by her brother Fr Denis, sister-in-law Breeda, nephew Mark, nieces Mary, Brenda and Sheila, extended family, The Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Community and her many friends.
Leaba i measc na Naomh go mbeidh aici anois.
Sr. Mairead will repose at the Convent Chapel, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan (A75EH99) on Sunday afternoon (September 28th) from 3pm until removal at 6:45pm (driving) to arrive at St. Patrick’s Church, Ballybay, for reception prayers at 7pm.
Her funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballybay, on Monday morning at 11am, followed by removal to her native Co. Cork.
Sr. Mairead will repose at Hydes Funeral Home, Drury’s Avenue, Midleton, Cork (P25VW02) on Tuesday evening from 7pm until 8pm. Funeral mass will be celebrated in the Holy Rosary Church Midleton Co. Cork, on Wednesday morning at 11am, followed by burial in St Fachtna’s Cemetery, Glandore, Co. Cork.
Sheila Lynch
(née Coyle)
Moylebeg, Latton, Monaghan
The death has occurred of Sheila Lynch (née Coyle) Moylebeg, Latton on Friday the 26th of September 2025 in the presence of her loving family and the care of doctors, nurses and staff at Cavan General Hospital.
Predeceased by her loving husband Tommy, her parents Owen and Ann her sisters Sadie, Cissie and Annie her brothers Pete, Michael and Owenie.
Deeply regretted by her children Paddy (Kathleen), Ann (Eugene), Catherine (Willie), Eoin (Niamh) her loving grandchildren Thomas, Conor, Daniel, Karen, Katie, Eoghan, Patrick, Seán, Thomas, Briain, Bláthnaid and Diarmuid. Sisters in laws Kathleen, Mary and Kathleen and brother in law Eugene, nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May her gentle soul rest in eternal peace.
Sheila will be reposing in her son Paddy’s home (A75 E895) on Saturday the 27th 2-8pm and Sunday the 28th 2-8pm. Funeral mass Monday the 29th in Saint Mary’s Church, Latton at 11am. House private morning of funeral. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Irish Hospice Foundation.