Bereavement notices for Cavan and Monaghan
Death notices as reported on rip.ie.
Annie Bates, O'Hagan
23 Tullacmongan, Cavan Town, Cavan / Magherafelt, Derry
Annie Bates / O'Hagan, 25 Ballyhafer Road, Magherafelt, Derry and formerly 23 Tullacmongan, Cavan Town, Wednesday October 21st 2026, peacefully, in her 89th year. Predeceased by her husband Michal Bates, her mother Susan O'Hagan and brother John O'Hagan (Ann) (The Hage), Lisnaskea. Annie is survived by her son Raymond O'Hagan (Louise), (London) and her sister Rose Mc Donald (Joe), Killymooney, Cavan Town. Sadly missed by all her adored grandchildren and her many nieces and nephews.
May her gentle soul rest in peace
Annie's remains are reposing at McCusker Bros Funeral Home, Garden St, Magherafelt (Bt 45 5DD) on Wednesday 21st October from 7pm until 9pm and again on Thursday 22nd October from 6pm until 8pm. Requiem Mass on Friday 23rd October at 11.00 a.m in the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, King St, Magherafelt (BT45 6AS). Livestream available at http://www.magherafeltparish.org/ Interment afterwards in the Cemetery of the Church of St. John, Milltown (BT45 6PD).
Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her soul. Deeply regretted by all her family and friends.
Philip Duffy
Ballymote Road, Tubbercurry, Sligo / Shercock, Cavan
~ on 20th October, 2026 ~
Suddenly at Sligo University Hospital,
surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his dearly beloved parents, Philip and Kathleen Duffy and his brothers, Owen and Tommy. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, Marion, son, Philip, daughter-in-law, Anne, granddaughters, Hannah and Megan, great-granddaughter, Áine, grandson-in-law, Glenn, brother, Peadar, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
May his Gentle Soul Rest in Eternal Peace
Philip will repose at Coen's Funeral Home, The Square, Tubbercurry (F91 P668) on Friday, 23rd October, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection on Saturday, 24th October, at 11 a.m. in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Tubbercurry (F91 AF44), with interment thereafter in Carracastle Cemetery, Co. Mayo.
Philip's Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on the Tubbercurry Clooncool webcam via the following link:
https://tubbercurrycloonacool.com/webcam/
Family flowers only. Donations, in memory of Philip, may be directed to Saint Vincent to Paul, Sligo c/o Coen's Funeral Directors, Tubbercurry.
A Book of Condolence is open on the link below.
Peter Mc Donald
Cherrymount, Keadue, Cavan Town, Cavan
Peter Mc Donald, 3 Cherrymount, Keadue, Cavan Town, Wednesday October 21st 2026, peacefully at home, surrounded by his heartbroken family.
Predeceased by his parents Bernard and Mary, brothers Dennis and Bernard, Mary's aunt, Mollie Higgins, his brother in law Gerry and his nephew Gerry.
Peter was dearly loved and will be very sadly missed by his devoted wife and best friend Mary, his loving family, Bernadette, Jacinta (Liam), Brian (Mary) and Pauline (Shane), his adored grandchildren Mollie, Dylan, Hannah, Clodagh, Ellie, Kayleigh and Oisín, his brother Jimmy (Noreen), (Kells), sister Ann Conway (Ballyjamesduff), sister in law Kathleen Mc Donald, nephews, nieces, all his extended family, good neighbours and his many friends. May he rest in peace.
Peter will repose at his home in Cherrymount on Friday afternoon from 4pm until 8pm. House private to family at all other times please. Removal on Saturday morning at 11.15 to the Cathedral of S.s Patrick and Felim, Cavan, arriving for a Funeral Mass at 11.30. Following Mass the cortege will travel to St. Brigid's Cemetery, Killygarry, for committal prayers and burial. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society via the link below or to McMahon Funeral Directors, Farnham Road, Cavan. Peter's Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the parish website at www.cavantownparish.com/webcam
Donations to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Peter Mc Donald
Thomas (Tom) McGill
Drung, Cavan
The death has occurred of Thomas (Tom) McGill, Dohasson, Drung, Co. Cavan, on 21st October 2026, peacefully surrounded by his family at Cavan General Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Ellie.
Will forever be missed by his children Paul, Thomas (Siobhan), Martin (Winnie), Carmel and Kieran, his adored grandchildren Leon, Giselle, Lavina, Megan and Nichole, great-granddaughter Ellie, brother Patrick Joseph, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May he Rest in Peace
Reposing at Mullen’s Funeral Home, Cootehill (H16 FD25) this Thursday evening from 5pm until 7pm concluding with prayers. Funeral cortége to arrive for Requiem Mass on Friday at 11am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Drung, and can be viewed live on www.churchtv.ie/Drung with burial immediately afterwards in Drung cemetery.
House strictly private please
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care by link below or C/o Smiths Funeral Directors, Drung.
Donations to Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care Fund in Memory of Thomas (Tom) McGill
Gertie Smith
(née O’Reilly)
Tullyboy, Crosserlough, Cavan
Gertie Smith, (nee O'Reilly), Tullyboy, Crosserlough, Co. Cavan. It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and best friend, Gertie. Predeceased by her beloved husband Jimmy (The Miller), her parents; Margaret and John and her brothers; Gerard and Sean. Gertie will be deeply missed and forever cherished by her loving family; Carol (Pat Kiernan), Shay (Mari), Kenneth (Edel), Ultan (Niamh), Arlene and Kelley, her sisters Ena O'Reilly and Celia O'Reilly, her cousin Frank Higgins, her sisters in law Kathleen Brennan, Ann McGivney and Teresa O'Reilly and brother in law Philip Smith. Her beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours.
Gertie will be remembered for a life of faith, honest work, simple pleasures and above all kindness.
Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever in our hearts.
Requiescat anima eius in pace.
Reposing at Briody's Funeral Home, Kilnaleck, (A82 DX59) on Thursday evening (22nd) from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Crosserlough on Friday morning at 10.30am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House strictly private please.
Tom Geoghegan
Beagh, Loughmourne, Castleblayney, Monaghan
The death has occurred of Tom Geoghegan, Beagh, Loughmourne, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Wednesday October 21st peacefully at Cavan General Hospital surrounded by his family.
Predeceased by his parents Phil and Mary, sister Margaret in (infancy), brothers Patsy, Gerry, Hughie and Peter, brother in-law Michael, sisters in-law Peggy and Mary and nephew Thomas.
Tom will be sadly missed and remembered with love his brother Phil, sister Bridie, sister in-law Elenor, his many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Tom’s Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.
Tom will repose at the residence of his nephew Michael Geoghegan Tullynamalroe (A75 A242) tomorrow Thursday from 2pm until 9pm and again on Friday from 2pm until 9pm. Removal from the residence on Saturday morning at 10:40am proceeding on foot to arrive at The Sacred Heart Church, Lough Egish for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
House Private to family on Saturday morning only please.
Martin McArdle
The Crescent, Castleblayney, Monaghan / Carlingford, Louth
The death has occurred of Martin McArdle, peacefully in Carlingford Nursing Home on Tuesday 20th October surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his dearly beloved parents, Nan (née Quinn) and Mick, and step-brother Sean. Formerly of the Crescent, Castleblayney.
Deeply regretted by his loving sister Anna and brother Brian, brother in law, Columba and sister in law Patricia. Nephews, Ruairi and Cathal McArdle, Michael and Colm Hyland, nieces Jane, Anne and Bernie Hyland, grandnieces and grandnephews, Jade and extended family and wide circle of friends.
Reposing at Rice’s Funeral home Carlingford, A91 TY79 on Wednesday 21st from 3 - 7pm, and in Corrigan’s Funeral Home, Lower Commons, Castleblayney A75 E361 on Thursday 22nd from 4 – 7pm.
Removal from Hughes Funeral Premises (via The Crescent) on Friday morning at 10:30 am arriving to St. Mary’s Church, Castleblayney for requiem mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Saint Vincent de Paul, Castleblayney, by donation box or care of Hughes Funeral Directors, Castleblayney.
May His Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.
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