Bereavement notices for Cavan and Monaghan
Death notices as reported on rip.ie.
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.
Eileen Briody
(née Brady)
Lisnatinive, Kilcogy, Cavan
Eileen Briody (nee Brady) Lisnatinive, Kilcogy, Co. Cavan and formerly Laragh. Sunday October 11th peacefully at College View Nursing Home, Cavan surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband John (24/06/2026 parents Ellie and Michael, brother Patsy. Sadly missed by her sons Martin, P.J.,Tony and Paul. daughters in law, Emily, Valerie, Miriam and Patricia, sister Theresa Cassidy (Moynalty), brother in law James, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at her son Paul's home in Middletown, Loughduff (H12VR74) on Tuesday evening from 5pm. to 9pm. and on Wednesday evening in Reilly's Funeral Home, Kilcogy (N39W1D6) from 6pm. to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Mullahoran at 12noon. Interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery.
Owen McCooey
Copponagh, Virginia, Cavan
Owen McCooey, Copponagh, Virginia. Ballyjamesduff and formerly The Harp Bar, Main St. Cavan died peacefully in his 90th year on Sunday, 11th October in the presence of his loving daughter, and under the excellent care of staff in Castleross Nursing Home.
Predeceased by Eileen, his parents Mary and Hugh, his sister Mary, brothers Hugh, Bernard and Oliver. He will be deeply missed by his daughter Anne-Marie, his adored grandchildren Owen, Saoirse and Conall, his brother Patrick, his wider family circle, and his very many friends and neighbours.
Ar Dheis Dé go Raibh a Anam Dílis
Reposing at Briody's Funeral Home, Kilnaleck (A82 DX59) on Tuesday, 13th October from 6pm to 8pm followed by prayers. Funeral on Wednesday, 14th October arriving at St. Joseph’s Church, Ballyjamesduff from his home in Copponagh for requiem mass at 12 noon.
Owen’s daughter and grandchildren express their sincere gratitude to all of the wonderful staff in Castleross for the excellent care he received during his time there- and for all of their kindness.
Thank you, also, to Father Daly, Carrickmacross.
House strictly private please.
Terry McCusker
(née McManus)
Belfast, Antrim / Clones, Monaghan
McCusker Terry (née McManus) peacefully at Annadale private Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family 12th October 2026. Devoted mother to Susan, Karen and Angela, mother-in-law to Richard, Sammy and Ciaran. A cherished grandmother “ Maga” of Dean, Teri – Katie, Sophie, Ethan, Thomas, James and Martin and a loving sister of Anne, Deirdre, Paul and the late Brenda. R.I.P.
Terry will be reposing at her home 23 Merok Park BT6 9LT from Wednesday. Visitors are welcome to call and pay their respects on Wednesday and Thursday from 4.00pm – 8.00pm. Terry will then leave on Friday at 9.30am to arrive at Good Shepherd Church for 10.00am Requiem Mass, followed by burial in Milltown Cemetery.
St Anthony pray for her.
Deeply regretted by her entire family circle. All enquiries to Healy Brothers Funeral Directors 56 Andersonstown Road Belfast BT11 9AN 028 90309333.
Michael McDonnell
Knockaturley, Monaghan Town, Monaghan, H18PK00
Peacefully at the Bon Secours Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Benny and Kitty, his sisters in law Mary, Rose and Margaret and his niece Roisin.
Michael will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family, his wife Margaret, daughters Pamela (Gavin) and Mairead (Padraic) his sons Martin (Lorraine) and Fintan (Patricia), his brothers Brian and Dan (Fiona), grandchildren, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, wider family, relatives , neighbours and friends.
MAY MICHAEL’S GENTLE SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE.
Reposing at his home in Knockaturley, Monaghan on Monday (12/10/2026) from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Tuesday (13/10/2026) from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. House private at other times please.
Please follow directions for one way traffic.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday (14/10/2026) at 11 a.m. in St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan (H18W863).
Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s Calvary Cemetery, Latlurcan.
Family flowers only please.
Donations in memory of Michael, if so desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.
Please feel free to leave a message of condolence for the family in the section below.
Funeral Mass available via live webcam at:
st-macartans-cathedral-monaghan - MCN
Donations to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Michael McDonnell
Kathleen Smyth
(née Walsh)
Árd na Lí, Tralee, Kerry / Carrickmacross, Monaghan
Kathleen Smyth née Walsh of Árd na Lí, Tralee, Co. Kerry and formerly Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on 11th October 2026, beloved wife of the late Paddy, cherished mother of Aidan, Colm, Brian & Ciara and dear sister of the late John, Tom, Eamon, Maureen, Bridgie & Josie.
Sadly missed by her loving family, her grandchildren Camille, Caitriona, Tiarnán, Dáire & Saoirse, daughters-in-law Ger & Brigitte, Robbie, her nieces & nephews especially Sinéad who nursed her to the end, extended family and friends.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee, on Tuesday (13th October) from 3 to 5 p.m. Funeral arriving to St. John’s Church, Tralee on Wednesday morning at 9.30 a.m. where the Requiem Mass for Kathleen will be celebrated at 10 a.m. (streamed on www.stjohns.ie). Interment afterwards in Rath Cemetery, Tralee.
House private please.
Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to The Capuchin Day Centre for the Homeless in Dublin (www.capuchindaycentre.ie/donate/), or care of The Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee.
To offer messages of sympathy to Kathleen’s family, please use the “Condolences” option below.
Donations to Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People in Memory of Kathleen Smyth (née Walsh)
If you would like to leave a message of condolence for the above families, please use the 'Condolence' section on rip.ie.
The management and staff of The Anglo-Celt wish to extend their deepest sympathies to the relatives and friends of the deceased.