Deaths in Dundalk - Thursday 7 May 2026
May they rest in peace
The death has occurred of John (Johnny) Morton of St Patrick's Terrace, Dundalk, Co Louth
Peacefully surrounded by his family in the kind and gentle care of the staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Michael & Anne, sisters Margaret, Una & Olive, brother-in-law Thomas O’Connor, aunt Una Mc Evoy and nephew Tommy. Johnny will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his dear sister Sibeál O’Connor, nieces Anne & Margaret, nephews Daniel & Damien, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours, friends and by whose lives he touched.
Reposing at Dixons Funeral Home, Maxwell Row, Bridge Street, Dundalk on Thursday between 3 o’clock and 8 o’clock. Removal on Friday afternoon at 12.30 via St. Patrick’s Terrace to St. Patrick’s Cathedral arriving for Funeral Mass at 1 o’clock, followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.
May he rest in peace
The death has occurred of Michelle McDonagh of Oakland Park, Dundalk, Co Louth
Unexpectedly, at home. Predeceased by her father John and brothers David and Kevin. She will be so missed by her heartbroken daughters Jessica and Rebecca, grandchildren Caoimhín, Daisy-Lee, Brayden and Hazel, mother Teresa, siblings Adrianne, Johnny, Donna, Nicole and Jamie, her aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at the family home, 261 Cedarwood Park, from 3pm on Thursday. Removal on Saturday at 10.20am, proceeding on foot to the Church of the Holy Redeemer, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Enquiries to Quinn's Funeral Homes.
May she rest in peace
The death has occurred of Maeve Hart (née Ward) of Dromiskin, Co Louth and formerly Pound Street, Carndonagh, Co. Donegal
Peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff of Curam Care Home on Tuesday 5 May 2026, with her loving family and friends by her side. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Margaret, and brother John. Beloved and dear wife of Tony, and sister of Patsy and Eamon.
Dearly loved and will be deeply missed by her husband, brothers, brother-in-law Michael Troy, sisters-in-law Margaret, Wendy and Ann, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends, and by her former colleagues in St. Vincent's Secondary School.
Reposing at Shevlin’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street on Thursday from 4pm to 8pm. Removal on Friday morning at 9.40am driving to St. Fursey’s Church, Haggardstown arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am. Burial afterwards in Carndonagh Cemetery, Co. Donegal, arriving at 2.30pm approximately. House strictly private, please. Family flowers only, donation in lieu to The Birches Day Care. Enquiries to Shevlin’s Funeral Home.
The death has occurred of Ena (Mary) Fulcher (née McQuillan) of Beechwood Drive, Dunleer, Co Louth
In her 89th year, peacefully after a short illness in Misneach House, Moorehall Lodge, Ardee, surrounded by her loving family. Ena, beloved wife of the late Jimmy and loving mother of Bernie (Martin). Predeceased by her daughter Angela (Neary). Sadly missed by her daughter, sons-in-law Brian and Gerry, grandchildren Nicola, Cormac, Lisa, Katelyn and Rebecca, great-granddaughter Doireann, brothers Paddy and Sean, sisters Breda, Teresa, Rosaleen and Bernadette, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at Connor’s Funeral Home, Dunleer on Thursday from 5pm until 8pm. Removal on Friday to Saint Brigid’s Church, Dunleer arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Mosstown Cemetery.
The death has occurred of Patsy Fairclough (née McAvinney) of Sutton Court, Dundalk, Co Louth and formerly of Kilkenny City, Co Kilkenny
Peacefully on Wednesday 6 May 2026, while in the tender and devoted care of the staff at Carlingford Nursing Home. Predeceased by her beloved husband Leslie. Dear sister of the late Jim, Peter, Betty and Maureen. She will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by her nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends whose lives were enriched by her kindness, warmth and gentle presence.
Reposing at her nephew Pat Mc Cann’s home, Priorland, Dublin Road, on Thursday from 2pm until 6pm. Removal on Friday morning to St. Joseph’s Redemptorist Church arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. All enquiries to Oisin and Rosemary Rogers, McGeoughs Funerals.