Death notice for Father Oliver O'Reilly

The death has occurred of Fr. Oliver O'Reilly, formerly of Cloncose, Cornafean, Co. Cavan.

Peacefully in the loving care of his family and the staff of the Cherry Ward, Connolly Hospital and St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, 21st March 2026.

Fr. Oliver is predeceased by his parents, John P. and Rose, sister Angela Masterson, his brother Seamus, niece Brenda and grandniece Kiera Aoife.

Deeply mourned by his sister Rosemary Nolan (Matt), his brothers Sean (Mary), Frank (Anne) and P.J. (Barbara), his sister-in-law Dympna, his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, Bishop Most Rev. Martin Hayes and Bishop Emeritus Leo O’Reilly, his brother priests, parishioners of Killeshandra and Arva, people of the Diocese of Kilmore, St. Patrick's Missionary Society, Kiltegan Fathers, his relatives and his many friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan, H12 RF78, on Monday evening from 5.30pm until 9.00pm. Removal on Tuesday morning at 11.15am to the Sacred Heart Church, Arva to arrive for concelebrated Requiem Mass at 12.00 noon. Interment afterwards in the family plot at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Coronea.

Requiescat in Pace.

Family flowers only, donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice.