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.
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 at 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
PHILIP ( PHIL) O BRIEN
Doohallet, Shercock, Cavan
Peacefully surrounded by his loving family
House strictly private
Funeral Arrangements Later
Mary Cullivan
Dublin 2, Dublin / Cavan Town, Cavan
Mary Cullivan, 5 Verschoyle House, Verschoyle Place, Dublin 2 and formerly Cathedral Rd, Cavan Town, Monday May 11th 2026, peacefully in the loving care of her family and the wonderful staff at Castlemanor Nursing Home. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Mary and her brother Philip. Mary was dearly loved and will be very sadly missed by her siblings, Gene, Joe, Michael, Tom, Kieran, Ann, Catherine, Mildred and John, her sisters in law, Dolly, Anna, Nance and Olivia, brother in law Howard, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, all her extended family and her many friends.
May she rest in peace
Mary will repose at the McMahon Funeral Home, Farnham Rd, Cavan (H12C821) on Wednesday evening from 5pm until 7pm. A memorial service for Mary will take place in the Funeral Home on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock and will be followed by a cremation service in Lakelands Crematorium at 12 noon. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, via the link below.
Donations to Alzheimer Society of Ireland in Memory of Mary Cullivan here.
Vincent (Vinnie) FAY
Harold's Cross, Dublin / Carrickaboy, Cavan
FAY, Vincent (Vinnie) (Harold’s Cross, Dublin and formerly of Pullabawn, Carrickaboy, Co. Cavan) – 10th May 2026. Peacefully, with his three children by his side, at Harold’s Cross Hospice. Predeceased by his brothers and sisters Mary-Ellen, Nan, Kathleen, Lily, Lucy, John and Eugene. Beloved husband of Eileen and much loved father of Paul, Nigel and Jackie. Vinnie will be forever loved and sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughter, daughters-in-law Breda and Roslyn, grandchildren Katie, Kerri, Ciara, Martin and Laoise, sister-in-law Kathleen, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace
Vinnie will repose on Wednesday evening (13th May) at Fanagans Funeral Home, 92 Lower Kimmage Road (D6W N279) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning (14th May) at 11.30am in Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus followed thereafter by cremation committal prayers at The Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross (D6W HY98).
The funeral service may be viewed by selecting the Webstream below.
Family flowers only please. Donations to Harold’s Cross Hospice on the link here.
All enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road - 01 4925959.
Mary Murtagh
(née Clarke)
Cloughbally Upper, Mullagh, Cavan / Tierworker, Meath
Mary Murtagh (nee Clarke)
Cloughbally Upper, Mullagh
The death has occurred of Mary Murtagh (nèe Clarke), Cloughbally Upper, Mullagh, County Cavan, and late of Edengore, Tierworker, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, 11th of May, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband James, and her daughters Ailish, Irene and Maureen, and her grandson Cormac. Also her parents, Jane and Peter, and her sisters Brigid, Annie, Jenny, and her brother Peter.
Much loved mother of Carmel (Gerry), Thomas (Gabrielle), Jane (Peter), James, Peter, Rosie (Aidan) and Bernie (Fergus). A much adored and loved Granny Murtagh to her 18 grandchildren, and cherished great-grandmother to her 20 great-grandchildren.
Deeply regretted by her sons and daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, friends and neighbours, extended family, and her beloved dogs Yogi and Torries.
Rest In Peace
Mary will repose at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Tuesday evening, 12th of May, from 4 o'clock until prayers at 8 o'clock. Removal to St. Killian's Church, Mullagh, arriving for 11 o'clock Funeral Mass on Wednesday, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
House private please.
May Mary Rest In Peace.
Kathleen Tansey
(née Gaffney)
Drumcondra, Dublin / Cavan
Tansey, Kathleen, (née Gaffney) – 10th May 2026, (Drumcondra and formerly of Cavan), Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at St. Francis hospice, Raheny.
Much loved wife of John and loving mother of Luke, Johnny, Anna and Bernie.
Very sadly missed by her husband, sons and daughters, sons-in-law Peter and Adam, daughters-in-law Lorraine and Sabrina, grandchildren Kyle, Shane, Maya, April and Keelan, brothers Patsy, John and Jimmy and sisters Brenda, Carmel and Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
May she rest in peace
Reposing at Lanigan’s Funeral Home, D09VW90 on Wednesday afternoon 13th May from 2pm to 4pm and then to her home. Removal on Thursday morning 14th May to the Church of St. Vincent De Paul, Griffith Avenue, D09KN83 arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed Burial in Balgriffin Cemetery Extension.
Funeral mass can be viewed live here.
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"
Patrick Joseph (PJ) Duffy
York St., Castleblayney, Monaghan / Ballymote, Sligo
The death has occurred of Patrick Joseph Duffy (PJ), York St., Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan and Ballymote, Co. Sligo, unexpectedly on Friday 8th of May.
Sadly missed and loved by his wife Annie, daughters Amélie and Sophie, parents Bridget and his late father Eugene, brothers Gerard, Eamonn and Desmond, nephews Gary, Gavin, Oisin, Deane, Jack, and Reece and nieces Natalie, Michaela and Alanna, sisters in law Azenith and Deborah, brother in law Trevor, cousins, neighbours and many friends.
Always remembered by his loving family and friends, deeply loved and deeply missed.
“Forever our dad, forever our Duxie,
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.”
PJ will repose at Wards Funeral Home, Castleblayney (A75 NP30), on Wednesday May 13th from 4 pm until 7pm.
Removal from Wards Funeral Home, Castleblayney on Thursday morning at 10:45 am (proceeding on foot) to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Castleblayney for funeral mass at 11 am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Pieta House C/o Wards Funeral Home or by donation box.
Donations to Pieta in Memory of Patrick Joseph (PJ) Duffy here.
Alice Keeley
(née Byrne)
Carnalogue, Louth Village, Louth / Ballina, Mayo / Carrickmacross, Monaghan
The death has occurred of Alice Keeley (née Byrne). 'San Pedro', Carnalogue, Louth Village and formerly Ballina, Co. Mayo & Sreenty, Corduff, Co. Monaghan. 10th May 2026. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the management & staff of Moorehall Lodge Nursing Home, Ardee.
Predeceased by her husband Patrick, her parents Owen & Mary-Ann, her brothers Mickey, Jim, Gene & Pete and her sisters Agnes & Sr. Columba Mary.
Sadly missed and remembered with love by her beloved family; her sons John (Kate) & Joe (Alison), her much-loved grandchildren William & Matthew, her sister Irene Connolly and her brothers Pat & Tom, her sisters-in-law Elizabeth, Frances & Ronnie and her brother-in-law Sean, her nephews, nieces, relatives, friends & neighbours.
MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.
HOUSE PRIVATE.
Alice will repose at Lonergan Funeral Directors Funeral Home, Carrickmacross, A81 D328, on Tuesday, 12th May, from 4pm until 7pm.
Alice’s funeral cortège will leave the Funeral Home on Wednesday, 13th May, proceeding to St. Michael’s Church, Corduff, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.
Hazel Merrin
(née Roche)
Carrickmacross, Monaghan
The death has occurred of Hazel Merrin, nee Roche, Ballyloughan, Carrickmacross. Peacefully 9th May 2026 at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by her husband Tom and infant daughter Rebecca.
Hazel will be missed and remembered by her loving son Richard, her brother John, sisters Mary, Ann and Joyce, brothers-in-law Tom, Ambrose and Michael, sisters-in-law Elizabeth and Claudia, nephews, nieces and a wide circle of neighbours and friends.
Hazel will rest at Deery's Funeral Home, Carrickmacross, A81 C653 on Tuesday 12th May from 5pm to 7pm. The funeral cortège will leave Deery's Funeral Home on Wednesday 13th May on foot to arrive at St Finbarr's Church, Carrickmacross for Funeral Service at 2pm followed by interment in God's Acre, Dundalk Road, Carrickmacross.
HOUSE STRICTLY PRIVATE.
Hazel's son Richard and her extended family wish to acknowledge and thank the staff of St Peter's Ward, Beaumont Hospital for their kindness, care and attention to Hazel during her illness.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Irish Kidney Association or via donation box c/o of any family member and/or Deery’s Funeral Directors, Carrickmacross.
Safe in the arms of Jesus
Donations to Irish Kidney Association CLG in Memory of Hazel Merrin (née Roche) here.
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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.