Bereavement notices for Cavan and Monaghan
It is with regret that we report the following deaths in Counties Cavan and Monaghan, as recorded on RIP.ie within the past 24 hours.
Leona Connolly
27 Oran Railway, Belturbet, Cavan / Scotshouse, Monaghan
Leona Connolly, 27 Oran Railway View, Belturbet, Co Cavan and formally 5 Cavanreagh, Scotshouse, Clones, Co. Monaghan. May 11th 2026, suddenly but peacefully at her residence.
Predeceased by her grandparents Pat & Annie Connolly and Willie & Theresa Moore, uncle Brendan Moore, aunt Pauline Rathigan and her nephew Odhrán Connolly.
Remembered with love and sadly missed by her family, her loving son Harrison, parents Ollie & Bridie Connolly, brothers Patrick (Lisa) and Martin (Ida), sisters Jennifer (Andrew), Emma, Sinead (Matt) and Aine (Martin), nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives and a large circle of friends.
“May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace”
House Strictly private at all times please.
Mai Cosgrove
(née Clyne)
Number 2 Cusack Estate, Ballyjamesduff, Cavan
The death has occurred of Mai Cosgrove (née Clyne), number two, Cusack estate, Ballyjamesduff. Mai died peacefully in the care of the staff at Cavan General Hospital with her loving husband Barney by her side.
Predeceased by her daughter Mary Mc Clone and son James Mc Clone. Sadly missed and deeply regretted by her husband Barney, his son Bernard, her relations and all her neighbours and friends in Ballyjamesduff and beyond.
May Mai's Gentle Soul Rest in Peace
Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home and Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan (H12 RF78) on Wednesday 13th of May from 6pm to 8pm with prayers at 8pm. Requiem mass at 11am on Thursday in St. Joseph’s Church Ballyjamesduff followed by Mai's Cremation to Lakelands Funeral Home & Crematorium, Cavan.
House Private please.
Barney would like to acknowledge the wonderful care given to Mai by all the kind and dedicated staff at St. Joseph’s Nursing Home, Virginia.
Out of respect for the local residents, please follow the directions of the parking attendants and observe the parking restrictions around the neighbouring houses when visiting Lakelands for the reposing. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
PHILIP ( PHIL) O BRIEN
Doohallet, Shercock, Cavan
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family and in the care of the wonderful staff of the Lisdarn Centre, Cavan.
Beloved husband of Margaret, dearly loved father of Louise and Corina and adored grandfather of Rían and Senan.
Predeceased by his parents Philip and Jane, his brothers Louis and Michael, and his daughter born an angel, Mary Ann.
Forever loved, Phil will also be greatly missed by his sister Ann, son in law to be Daniel, nieces and nephews, all his extended family and his many neighbours and friends.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at Clarke's Funeral Home, Bailieborough on Wednesday evening from 5pm until 8pm. Funeral mass on Friday at 11 o'clock in St Patrick's Church, Maudabawn. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House strictly private please.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Shercock Killann Cancer Society.
Deirdre Smith
Clifferna, Stradone, Cavan
Suddenly at her residence. Predeceased by her parents John and Maura, Granny Katie, aunts and uncles. Deeply regretted by her heartbroken daughter Leanne and her much loved and adoring granddaughter Katie. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her brothers Kieron, Raymond, Shaun and Fintan, sisters Marion, Audrey and Ashling, aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace
Funeral Arrangements Later
Martin (Marty) Taylor
Easkey, Sligo / Palmerstown, Dublin / Cootehill, Cavan
Easkey, Co. Sligo and Palmerstown, Dublin. Formerly of Dartry, Cootehill, Co. Cavan.
Suddenly at his residence in Easkey, Co. Sligo.
Predeceased by his parents John & Nora, sister Bridgie, brothers Tommy, Jack & Vincent.
Marty, beloved husband of Pat and loving father of Padraic.
Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughter-in-law Rachel, grandchildren Daniel, James and Anna, sister-in-law Joanie, in-laws, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Rest In Peace
Reposing at McGowan’s Funeral Home, Ballina (F26 V274) on Thursday evening from 4:30pm with removal at 6:15pm to St. James Church, Easkey, arriving at 7pm.
Requiem Mass on Friday morning at 11am followed by burial in Roslea Cemetery, Easkey.
Family flowers only please.
Donations if desired to Palliative Care C/o McGowans Funeral Home Ballina.
Sarah Heatrick
(née Campbell)
Seveagh, Glaslough, Monaghan, H18 X766
Peacefully on Monday, 11th May 2026 at Loane House, Dungannon Hospital.
Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Tom
Sarah will be dearly missed by her loving family; son Alastair (Sharon), daughter Cherith (Alan). Also her treasured grandchildren Stuart, Lauren, Claire, Peter, Stefan, Grace and the late Matthew, great-grandchildren Ellie-Mae, Zach & Holly and the entire family circle.
Funeral service in Middletown Presbyterian Church, BT60 4HZ, on Wednesday, 13th May at 2pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Sarah, if so desired to Release International and Middletown Presbyterian Church C/o Conly Funeral Directors, Ballybay, Co.Monaghan or any family member.
Callers are welcome to the home of her son Alastair and daughter-in-law Sharon, eircode H18 X766, on Tuesday (11th May) from 4pm until 9pm.
"With Christ, which is far better"
Francis Gerard (Gerry) Mc Eneany
11 Cathedral View, Monaghan Town, Monaghan, H18FV00
Clerkin Funeral Directors regret to announce that the death has occurred of Francis Gerard (Gerry) Mc Eneany, 11 Cathedral View, Monaghan (H18FV00) on Tuesday the 12th May, peacefully in the loving care of his family, following a short illness in Cavan General Hospital.
He is pre-deceased by his loving wife Monica, his infant son Graeme, his parents Bernard and Mary, his 7 brothers and 5 sisters.
"May Gerry’s Gentle Soul, Rest Now in Eternal Peace"
He will be forever missed by his sons, daughters, sons in-laws, daughters in- law, Madeleine (Ollie), Edel (Declan), Declan (Michele), Damien (Elizabeth), Brian, Gerard (Aisling), Andria (James), Joel (Louise), Lenora (Brian), his adored grandchildren and great-grandchildren, James , Aleine , Brent, Dean, Graeme, Kailey, Ciara, Danny, Connor, Kelly, Ciaran, Roisin, Caoimhe, Aoife, Seamus ,Connor, Joel, Sophia, Amira, Lindsey. Jack and Mick, his brother Colm (Bridie) in Birmingham and his nieces, nephews, extended family members, neighbours and friends.
Gerry will repose at his home, 11 Cathedral View, Monaghan (H18FV00) on Wednesday the 13th May from 11am to 8pm. Gerry’s family will walk alongside him from his home on Thursday morning at 10:30am to arrive to St Macartan’s Cathedral for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s new cemetery, Latlurcan. Funeral Mass will be live streamed by clicking the below link.
“House private please, outside of wake times, to give the family the time and respect to spend with Gerry”
"Funeral Arrangement's Entrusted To Clerkin Funeral Directors"
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The management and staff of The Anglo-Celt wish to extend their deepest sympathies to the relatives and friends of the deceased.