Bereavement notices Cavan and Monaghan
We regret to inform you of the following deaths in Cavan and Monaghan in recent days as reported on RIP.ie
Breda Walshe (née Hayes), Cavan Road, Ballyhaise, peacefully in Lisdarn Hospital, Cavan, on Friday, September 4, after a short illness bravely borne, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her loving husband Michael and her cherished granddaughter Marianne.
Breda will be forever missed by her loving family , Denise (Derry), Michaela (Liam), Gabrielle (Shane), Karen (Jim), Elaine (Aidan) and Damian (Sandra), her adored grandchildren, Isaac, Jasmine, Alex, Sarah, Ruby, Holly, Alice, Naoise, Róise, Abi and Ethan, sister in law Vera, nephews, nieces, all her extended family, good neighbours and many friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Breda will repose at her home in Ballyhaise (H12 YO99), on Sunday afternoon from 1pm until 6pm.
Removal on Monday afternoon to St. Mary's Church, Ballyhaise, arriving for a Funeral Mass to celebrate her life, at 3 o'clock.
Following Mass the cortège will travel to St. Patrick's Cemetery, Castletara for committal prayers and burial.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Cavan/Monaghan Palliative Care Fund, via their website or to McMahon Funeral Directors, Farnham Road, Cavan.
People calling to the house for the reposing are asked to use the car park at St. Mary's Church. House private to family at all other times please.
Thomas (Tommy) Lundy, Rahoran, Lisnageer, Cootehill, Co Cavan.
Passed away peacefully at St James's Hospital Dublin on Saturday, September 5 surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his brothers James (Jimmy), John & Pat, sisters Mary, Bridget & Kathleen and recently his sister-in-law Teresa.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his brother Frank, his loving nieces Aileen, Lorraine & Sinead and nephew Sean, other extended family members, neighbours and a wide circle of friends he met throughout his well lived lifetime.
Reposing at Mullen's Funeral Home H16FD25 on Monday, September 7 from 6pm - 8pm.
Removal leaving his home on Tuesday, September 8 at 10:30am to arrive at St Mary's Church, Bunnoe for funeral mass at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Funeral mass can be viewed live. House strictly private please.
Fergal Brides, Rocklands, Cavan Town and formerly Corglass, Cavan, Wednesday, September 2, suddenly.
Fergal was very dearly loved and will be very sadly missed by his heartbroken family, daughter Dearbhla, sons Cormac and Cian, his parents Michael and Eileen, brothers, Garry (Annetta), Micheál and Finian, sister, Aideen (Vinny), his uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, Pauline, all his extended family and his many, many friends. May he rest in peace.
Fergal will repose at the McMahon Funeral Home, Farnham Rd, Cavan (H12C821) on Sunday afternoon from 4pm until 7pm.
Removal from the home of his brother Garry and sister in law Annetta on Monday morning at 11 o'clock, travelling to the Cathedral of S.s Patrick and Felim, Cavan, arriving for a Funeral Mass at 11.30.
Following Mass a cremation service will take place in Lakelands Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Fergal's Funeral Mass will be available to view live on the parish website at www.cavantownparish.com/webcam
House private to family at all times please.
Seamus O’Reilly (Big Seamie), Killymeehan, Stradone, Co Cavan. Monday, August 31, peacefully in Epsom General Hospital, Surrey, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his grandparents Ellen (Mammy), Charles Reilly and his uncle Noel Smith
Sadly missed by his loving Partner Michaela Jeffery, Children - Danika, Darragh, Dylan and their mother Valerie, his adored grandchildren Kyrin and Kaiden, brothers Thomas and Pauric, aunts, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan on Sunday September 6 from 4pm until 6pm.
Requiem Mass on Monday at 12 noon in St Michael’s Church, Clifferna, followed by Cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan.
Family homes private please.
Funeral Mass will be live streamed on the following link https://www.facebook.com/finneganfuneraldirectors/
Breda (Bridget) Chambers (née Farrelly), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, and formerly Corryrorke, Mullagh, Co. Cavan. Peacefully after a long illness on August 22, 2026.
Predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Michael Chambers (Quilty, Co. Clare), and her parents JP and Betty, her baby brother Paul and sister-in-law Frances.
She will be deeply missed by her son Shane (Texas), daughter Tara (New York), her sister Lily (New York), and her brothers John and Owen (Mullagh), her sister in law Joan, her daughter-in-law Brooke, grandchildren Colin and Brynn, nephews Ronan, Donal, John, Gary and Shane, and her many friends in America and Ireland.
Requiem Funeral Mass on Friday morning September 11 at 11am in St. Mary's Church, Cross, A82CK73.
A private interment of ashes will take place.
Niamh Hutchinson (née Gorman), Tullanacranat, A75 R862, Cullaville, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, peacefully at her home on September 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved daughter of Muriel and Jimmy Gorman, dearly loved wife of Francis and devoted Mam of Emma and Cillian.
Niamh will be very sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sisters, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at her residence on Sunday, 6th September, from 1pm to 7pm and on Monday, September 7, from 1pm to 7pm.
Removal on Tuesday, September 8, from her residence at 10:15am to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Shelagh, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
The family would like to thank you for your kindness, sympathy and support at this very difficult time.
Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Garry Kelly Centre.
Thomasina Tobin (née McArdle), formerly of Cabra, Castleblayney, and her beloved husband Patrick (Paddy) Tobin, originally from Wellington, New Zealand, who passed away suddenly while on holiday in Spain on Monday, 24 August.
Much loved parents of Rhea and Séamus, Thomasina and Paddy will be deeply missed by their children, their families, relatives and many friends.
Thomasina, beloved daughter of Tommy and the late Nancy McArdle, was predeceased by her nephew Lewis and niece Sophia. She will be sadly missed by her father Tommy, her siblings Kathy, Julianne, John, Elizabeth, Anne Marie, Cera, Septima and Duana, their partners, nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.
Patrick, beloved son of Clare and Michael Tobin, will be deeply missed by his sisters Selena, Natasha and Katische, niece Grace, nephew Cooper, aunts, uncles, extended family and friends in Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and beyond.
The family in Cabra would appreciate privacy at this time. They sincerely appreciate the kindness and support being shown to them. There will be an opportunity in due course for everyone to meet the Tobin and McArdle families and offer their condolences at the public wake and funeral. Your understanding and continued support are deeply appreciated.
Funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Fund, c/o Ward’s Funeral Home or via the link attached.
Shirley Shipway (née McFadden), Clarendon Gardens, London and formerly Belgian Square, Monaghan Town, Monaghan.
Predeceased by her husband Derek, her parents Margaret and Patrick and her sister Patsy.
She will be sadly missed by her daughter Zoe, son Adam, grandchildren Beatrice, Lavinia, Caitlin and Bertie, brother Francis, sisters Alice and Josephine, nephews, nieces, family circle, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the premises of McElvaney Funeral Directors, Church Square, Monaghan (H18K377) on Tuesday, September 8, from 5pm until removal at 6:30 pm to St. Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan arriving at 7 pm.
Memorial Mass on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 am. Burial afterwards in St. Joseph’s New Cemetery, Latlurcan.
Memorial Mass available via live webcam at: st-macartans-cathedral-monaghan - MCN.
Noel McMahon, Castleross Retirement Village, Carrickmacross, and formerly of Market Square, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, on Friday, September 4, peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.
Pre-deceased by his parents, Tom and Patricia.
Noel is regretted and lovingly remembered by his brothers Tom (Cora) and Dermot (Siobhan), sisters Madeline (Martin), Carole (Mark), Patrice (Kevin) and Mary (Gerard), nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Noel will repose at Ward’s Funeral Home, Castleblayney (A75NP30) on Sunday afternoon from 3pm until 6pm.
Noel’s funeral cortège will leave Ward’s Funeral Home on Monday morning at 10:40am, proceeding on foot to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Castleblayney for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Wheelchair Association, care of Ward’s Funeral Home by donation box, or via the link below.
All family homes are private, please, by request.