Bereavement notices for Cavan and Monaghan

It is with regret that we note the following deaths over the past few days from counties Cavan and Monaghan, as reported on RIP.ie

Colm Martin Trainor, Tallaght, Dublin / Bailieborough, Cavan. July 22, 2025, (unexpectedly), after a long illness, at Tallaght University Hospital.

Beloved husband of Pauline and dear father of Daniel, Fiona, Philip and Hannah, Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, mother-in-law Anna Lee, son-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, colleagues and clients at Salon Express, neighbours and friends.

Reposing on Sunday from 3pm to 5pm at the Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Home, 3 Main Street, Tallaght Village, D24 NY65, (opposite The Priory).

Removal on Monday to St. Aengus’s Church, Tymon North arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to Newlands Cross Crematorium.

Family flowers only please. Enquiries to Ramon Massey & Son Funeral Directors Tallaght Village Ph: 01 455 5121.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/tallaghtaengus

Dr. Desmond MacManus of Grove House, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim and formerly of Gartylough, Arva, Co Cavan on Thursday, July 24.

Peacefully at North West Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his wife Philomena. Desmond will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his children Liz, John, Maeve and Dervla, daughter-in-law Maria, sons-in-law Fred, Conor and Denis, brother-in-law Fergus, sisters-in-law, adoring grandchildren Cathal Óg, Aisling, Eoin, Garrett, Eabha, Ríona, Gavin, Desmond, Aoife, Conall, Tom and Maebh, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and large circle of friends.

Reposing at Our Lady's Hospital Chapel, Manorhamilton on Sunday evening from 5pm to 8pm.

Removal from his family home on Monday for Funeral Mass at 12 noon in St Clare's Church, Manorhamilton followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to North West Hospice.

Niall Brady, Harlaxton & Denton, Lincolnshire, England and Killadream, Loughduff, Co. Cavan. Wednesday, July 23, peacefully after an illness borne with dignity and courage. Recently predeceased by his father Charlie.

Deeply regretted and dearly missed by his beloved children, Ciarán, Ailish and Danny, their mother Lisa, and Ciarán’s fiancée Jo, his mother Detta, his siblings Ann Marie (TP), Fionnuala (Francie), Cathal (Emer), Colm (Róisín) and Shane (Vanda), his nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, his former colleagues in the Kelly Group and his many friends.

Funeral Arrangements Later.

Teresa Murphy (née Greenan), “Muirnín”, Strandhill Road, Sligo and formerly of Monaghan, July 24, 2025 peacefully, at Sligo University Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Frank, her parents Philip and Mary Alice, siblings Paurie, Seamie, Nora, Frank and Maree. She will be greatly missed and remembered with love by her children Philip, Catherine, Michael and Anne Marie, daughters-in-law Olivia and Eithne, son-in-law Philip, grandsons Owen, Neil and Paul, Owen’s wife Natalie, great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

Reposing at Nazareth Chapel, Church Hill, Sligo (F91DD72) on Sunday, July 27 from 5:30pm until 7:30pm. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on Monday, July 28 at 11:30am and will be livestreamed via www.sligocathedral.ie.

Burial follows in Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, Scarden, Strandhill Road, Sligo.

Family home private at all times.

Family Flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to SHOUT c/o Sean Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo via www.feehilys.ie/pay Condolences may be left below, in private at www.feehilys.ie or by traditional manner.

Sam Dunwoody, Drumgoast, Smithborough, Monaghan

Peacefully on Wednesday, July 23 at Cavan General Hospital. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Betty, sisters Gretta and Dorothy. Sam will be dearly missed by his loving family; Trevor (Valerie), Valerie (David Gray), Gary (Jennifer) and Sandra (Trevor ​​​​​​McVitty). Also his treasured grandchildren Jessica, Georgia, Leah, Alanna, Dillon, Matthew, Philip, Ryan, Erin, Adam and Zara. His sisters Hazel (England) and Helen (Australia) and the entire family circle.

Funeral service on Saturday, July 26 in Smithborough Presbyterian Church, eircode H18 HY02, at 2pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard.

Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Sam if so desired to Smithborough Presbyterian Church Repair Fund (Cheques made payable to same), C/o Conly Funeral Directors, Ballybay, Co.Monaghan or any family member.

JJ Doherty, Ballybay, Monaghan / Ballybofey, Donegal

JJ (John James) Doherty, Department Of Agriculture, Ballybay, Co.Monaghan and formerly Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Wednesday, July 23 peacefully at the Beaumont Hospital Dublin.

Predeceased by his parents Andy and Pat.

JJ deeply regretted and remembered with love by his family, son Stephen, partner Amy and Stephen’s mother Collette, sisters Patricia, Maeve, Pauline, Tess, Bernadine and Ursula, brother Drew, brothers in-law, sisters in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

“ May JJ’s Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace”

JJ will repose in the family home Sessiaghoneill, Ballybofey, Co.Donegal (F93X97V) today from 2pm until rosary at 9pm.

Removal on Sunday morning from the residence at 10.40am (proceeding on foot) to arrive at St Mary’s Church, Sessiaghoneill for funeral mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

John Cawley, 12 Mullaghmatt, Monaghan Town, Monaghan, H18FT02 on Wednesday, July 23 peacefully at Cavan General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Teresa and son Niall.

John, deeply regretted and remembered with love by his heart broken family, sons and daughters John, Declan, Gary, Tracy, Margaret, Christine, Bernard, Darren, Gregory and their partners, Brothers and Sisters, his cherished grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

John will repose at his home in Mullaghmatt on Saturday from 4pm until 9pm and again on Sunday from 4pm until 9pm.

John’s funeral cortège will travel from his home, 12 Mullaghmatt (driving via Park St, The Diamond & Dublin St) on Monday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan, for funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in the Latlurcan Cemetery, Monaghan.

House private on Monday morning please.

Teresa McCabe (née Connolly), Cornasassonagh, Shantonagh, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, Friday, July 25. Beloved wife of the late Peter. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Mary Anne Connolly, brothers Patrick and Hughie, sisters Maura and Kathleen, daughter-in-law Rosaleen and son-in-law Paddy. Loving remembered by her children Ann, Madge, Michael, Peter, son-in-law Frank, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family circle, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her residence (Cornasassonagh - A75 EF61) on Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 7pm. Removal on Monday morning to St. Michael’s Church, Corduff, A81 X312, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in adjoining Cemetery.

House Private at all other times