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04 Apr 2026

Deaths in Dundalk - Thursday 28 December 2023

May they rest in peace

The death has occurred of Tom O'BRIEN Green Road, Dunmahon, Haggardstown, Louth / Dundalk, Louth / Armagh

Formerly Lissummon, Co. Armagh. Unexpectedly, at home. Predeceased by his parents Matthew and Elizabeth. He will be sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Dolores, sons and daughter Darren, Emma and Cathal, son-in-law Paul, grandchildren Ailsa, Luca, Harry and Lily, brothers and sisters Gabriel, Michael, Margaret, Julia, Dermot, Matthew, Eamon and Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing at his home (Eircode A91 X0C3) from 4pm-9pm on both Thursday, 28th December and Friday, 29th December. Removal on Saturday, 30th December to St. Fursey’s Church, Haggardstown (Eircode A91 XH75), arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

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The death has occurred of David (BIFF) MORGAN Hyde Park, Dundalk, Louth

Predeceased by his father Patsy (Banto). He will be sadly missed and remembered with love by his heartbroken mother Kitty (née Fergus), sisters Adele (Australia) and Liz, brother Gareth, brothers in-law Richard Houen and Shane Crawley, nieces Holly and Fiadh, nephew Lachlan, aunts and uncles especially Mary and Maurice, cousins, extended family relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral Arrangements will be updated on Thursday afternoon '

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The death has occurred of Alice McSHANE (née Jennings) Rathcor, Riverstown, Dundalk, Louth

Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by her husband Pat, parents Pat and Alice, sister Bridget and mother-in-law Roseanne. She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing sisters Sally, Rosaleen, Chris and Kathleen, brothers Pat and Charlie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her home (Eircode A91 KP76) from 6pm on Thursday, December 28th. Removal on Saturday, December 30th at 10.15am to St. James’ Church, Grange, (Eircode V5XT), arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

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The death has occurred of Rose McNAMEE (née Savage) "The River", Annaverna, Ravensdale and formerly Upper Glenmore, Riverstown, Dundalk, Louth

Passed away peacefully, in her 94th year, surrounded by her loving family, on 26th December 2023, in the tender care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by her beloved husband James McNamee and her daughter Mary in infancy. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her children Jimmy, Anne, Paddy, Marie, Rory, Cathal, Barbara and Vivian, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Danielle, Jamie, Kerrie Ann, Michelle, Ruth, Nicole, Jasmine, Elsie, Shona, Matthew, Amanda and Jason, great-grandchildren Mollie and Jack, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Reposing at her home (Eircode A91 N281) from 7pm-9pm on Wednesday, December 27th and from 3pm-9pm on Thursday, December 28th. Removal on Friday, December 29th to St. Mary’s Church, Ravensdale (Eircode A91 DW68), arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery.

HOUSE PRIVATE ON FRIDAY MORNING, PLEASE

A shuttle bus will operate to the family home from parking at St. Mary’s Church, Ravensdale (Eircode A91 DW68).

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The death has occurred of Paula Mc Ardle Bothar na Feirme, Dundalk, Louth

Peacefully surrounded by her family in the kind and gentle care of the staff in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. Loving mother of Aimee, Ciara, Kaden & Nia, adored daughter of Geraldine & Seàn and cherished sister of Maeve. Paula will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her children, parents, sister, doting grandson Evan, brother-in-law Gerry, nephew Matthew, niece Megan, aunts, uncles, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at the home of her sister Maeve & Gerry O’Hare, 22 The Meadows Point Road, Dundalk (Eircode A91X3P8) on Friday between 12 noon and 8pm.

Removal on Saturday morning at 10.30am St. Joseph’s The Redemptorist Church arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Thereafter to Dardistown Crematorium, Dublin arriving for Cremation Service at 1.30pm.

Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to The Liver Unit, St Vincent’s University Hospital Dublin.

House private Saturday morning.

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The death has occurred of Eileen Cairns (née Talt) Father Murray Park, Dundalk, Louth

Who died peacefully on Wednesday 27th December 2023 in Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Sean (in November), sons Damien and John-Leo (in-infancy), parents Benny and Agnes, brother Tommy, sisters Maureen, May and Kitty and grand-daughter Aislinn-Máire.

Beloved wife of the late Sean and dear mother of Martin, Mark, Dominic and Gavin, she will be sadly missed and remembered with love by her sons, daughters-in-law Síle, Fiona, Sharon and Pamela, her adored 9 grandchildren, Paul and Anthony Lyons, brother in-law Billy, sisters-in-law Lilly, Angela and Nuala, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends.

Reposing at her residence in Father Murray Park from 7.30pm on Wednesday and from 11am on Thursday. Removal on Friday morning at 10.40am to St. Joseph's Redemptorist Church arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Dundalk.

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The death has occurred of Margaret BYRNE (née Lennon) Feran Drive, Louth Village, Louth

Unexpectedly, at home. Predeceased by her parents Mary and Patrick and brothers and sisters Maureen, Patsy, Peter, John, Frank, Lizzie and Dessie. She will be sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Patsy, daughters and son Paula, Gráinne, James and Claire, sons-in-law Francis, Ollie and Daniel, grandchildren Conor, Shane, Jake, Ciara, Kyle, Blake and Fiadh, brothers and sister Anthony, Briege, Cyril and Gerard, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Reposing in the Eternity Room of Quinn's Funeral Homes, Bridge Street, Dundalk (Eircode A91 KW52) on Thursday, December 28th, from 12 noon-7pm. A Funeral Ceremony to mark Margaret's life will be celebrated in the Eternity Room on Friday, December 29th, at 10am, followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan.

The Ceremony can be viewed live by following the Funeral Service link below.

HOUSE PRIVATE TO FAMILY, PLEASE

Please respect the family's wishes

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The death has occurred of Majella Sands (née D’Arcy) Lambtown, Ardee, Louth, A92 W220

Majella Sands, Lambtown, Ardee, Co. Louth. 27th December 2023. Peacefully at home. Predeceased by her husband Frank and granddaughter Sarah. Sadly missed and always loved by her daughter Annemarie, sons Joseph, Gareth and Francis, their partners Richard, Fiona, Anne-Marie and Mari, her grandchildren Hallie, James, Laia Rose, Katie, Charlie, Sofía Lily, Arthur, Áine, Frank and Ciara, her sister Noeleen, brothers Pat, Jim, Owen and Gerard, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, family, neighbours and her many wonderful friends.

Reposing at her home Lambtown, Ardee (Eircode A92 W220), on Thursday and Friday from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 9.00 am to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.00 am which can be viewed via the Parish Webcam on https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady Burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery.

House Private on Saturday morning.

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The death has occurred of Jim GALLAGHER Mounthamilton, Carrick Road and formerly Gyles Quay Road, Riverstown, Dundalk, Louth

Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. Predeceased by his parents Leo and Kathleen, sister Moira, brothers Brian and Dom and sister-in-law Freda. He will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife Ann, son Leo, Leo’s girlfriend Niamh, brother Kevin, sisters Claire and Martha, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing in the Eternity Room of Quinn's Funeral Homes, Bridge Street, Dundalk (Eircode A91 KW52), on Friday, December 29th from 3pm-8pm.

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