Deaths in Dundalk - Tuesday 27 October 2026
Recent deaths in Dundalk and surrounding areas in Louth
The death has occurred of Mairead Brennan (née Quigley) of Rampark, Jenkinstown, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully, on 25 October, in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Fintan and a cherished mother to John, Elaine, Stephanie, Ann-Marie and Fintan. Much-loved gran-mother to Naoise, Muireann, Emily, Blathnaid and Martha. Daughter of the late Eileen and Joseph, sister of the late Jim, Joe, Tom, Anne Marie and Kay.
Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken husband, children, grandchildren, sons-in-law Eugene and Michael, daughter-in-law Rachel, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Reposing at her home, Rampark, Jenkinstown, on Tuesday from 2pm until 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Mary's Church, Lordship, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Lordship Cemetery. All enquiries to Oisin and Rosemary Rogers, McGeoughs Funerals, Jocelyn St.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Frances McCourt (née Craig) of Bridge House, The Ramparts, Dundalk, and McCourts Pub, Francis Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully, on 25 October 2026, in the tender and devoted care of the staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, after being wonderfully cared for by St Oliver’s Hospital.
Beloved wife of the late James, who passed away in May 2018, and a cherished mother and best friend of Julia, Michael, Jimmy, Paul, David and Niall loving granny of Barry, Aoife, Christopher, Medbh, Molly, Jimmy, Andrew Jason Glenn, Sean, Jamie, Sadbh and Thomas and sister of the late Theresa, Jackie and Hughie.
She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken daughter, sons, grandchildern, great-granchilden, her son-in-law Paddy and her daughters-in-law Catherine, Liz, Pauline Sandra and the late Michelle, together with all her extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Repsoing at McGeoughs Funeral Home Jocelyn Street, from 3pm until 8pm on Tuesday. Removal on Wednesday afternoon to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, arriving for Funeral Mass at 2pm. Followed by private Cremation. No flowers please donations to Cara Cancer. All enquires to Oisin and Rosemary Rogers, McGeoughs Funerals.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Maurice O'Connell of Gort na Mara, Blackrock, Co Louth / Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully on 25 October 2026, in the tender and devoted care of the staff at St. Peter’s Nursing Home, Castlebellingham.
Cherished and devoted father of Susan, Ruth, and Mark, father in-law to Becky and Peter, much-loved grandad of Conán, Fiadh and baby Bodie, brother of Sally McDonnell, Elizabeth O’Neill, Daniel and Ruth Steenvoorden.
Predeceased by his beloved parents, Peter and Elizabeth and brother Redmond. Maurice will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his daughters, son, their mother Edel, grandchildren, sisters, brother, extended family, neighbours and many friends.
Repsoing at McGeoughs Funeral Home, Jocelyn Street, Dundalk, on Wednesday from 4pm until 8pm. Funeral Service on Thursday at 1pm in Dardistown Crematorium. House private at all times. No flowers please, donations to Irish Wheelchair Association Louth branch. All enquiries to Oisin and Rosemary Rogers, McGeoughs Funerals.
May he rest in peace
The death has occurred of Gary Smith of 43 St. Nicholas' Avenue, Dundalk, Co Louth
Beloved son of the late Tony and Josie and dear brother of Martina, Patsy, Caroline, Dermot, Aideen, Michael, Róisín, Alan and the late Seán, Mary and Clement, who died on September 13th last and his brother Mark, who died in infancy.
He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, neighbours and his friends in the Venegas Centre and Dundalk Arch Club who were such an important and supportive part of Gary’s life.
Reposing at his home on both Tuesday and Wednesday, October 27 and 28 from 2pm-8pm. Removal on Thursday at 10.20am, proceeding on foot to St. Nicholas’ Church, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. After Mass, the cortège will continue on foot to St. Patrick’s Cemetery for burial. Enquiries to Quinn’s Funeral Homes.
May he rest in peace