Obituaries, Friday, May 22nd, 10am



Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths:

Paula McGoldrick, Ballysadare

JP Gallagher, Tullaghan

Jemima Armstrong, Ballyshannon

Elizabeth McBrearty, Lifford & Pettigo

Robert Middleton, Coolaney

John McNelis,  Glencolmcille

Lily Rose, Inver

Kyle Luby, Vancouver and Ballintogher

Manus Kelly, Bundoran

Josie McGettrick, Ballinacarrow.

Paula McGoldrick, nee Mills, 20 Millview, Ballysadare, Co. Sligo. Mother of Johnathan, Fiona, Ryan and Gavin. Due to current restrictions, house and funeral are strictly private. A memorial mass will be held at a later date.  Donations in lieu of flowers may be made if desired to Cancer Research, c/o the family.

JP Gallagher, Uragh, Tullaghan, Co Leitrim – peacefully at his late residence, surrounded by his family. Due to the Covid 19 restrictions, the house and funeral are private. A memorial mass will be held at a later date. Anybody wishing to offer condolences can do so on rip.ie. All enquiries please to Gilmartin Funeral Directors on 086 237 6372.

Jemima Armstrong (nee Kerrigan), Parkhill, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Peacefully, at Sligo University Hospital after a Non-Covid related illness. A private Funeral Service for family will take place today (Friday) at 2pm at St. Anne’s Church, Ballyshannon with Service of Interment in the Church graveyard. The wake and house will remain strictly private due to the current restrictions. Condolences can be left on rip.ie. Donations in lieu, if so desired, to SHOUT, the Oncology Unit at Sligo University Hospital c/o Patrick McKenna Funeral Directors, Ballyshannon, or any family member.

Elizabeth McBrearty (nee Shallow), Roughan View, The Common, Lifford and formerly of Carantressey, Pettigo. Requiem Mass this morning (Friday) at 11am. in St. Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford. Interment afterwards in the adjoining Churchyard. Family flowers only please. In compliance with H.S.E. and government guidelines, the wake, Mass and interment are strictly private to the immediate family. The Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam.

Robert Middleton, Carrowmacarrick, Coolaney, Co Sligo, suddenly in the care of the staff at St James Hospital Dublin. In accordance with Government directives relating to public gatherings, funeral service will be private to family. Service will take place today (Friday) at 12 p.m.in Rathbarron Churchyard, Coolaney. Those who wish to leave messages of sympathy to the family may do so on the Condolence section on rip.ie.

John McNelis, Malinmore, Glencolmcille, Non Covid Related. Remains reposing at his late residence, Malinmore, Glencolmcille.  Removal from the family home today (Friday) for Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. In compliance with HSE guidelines and Government directives, the family home and Funeral Mass are strictly private.

Lily Rose, Drumadart, Inver, Co Donegal. Peacefully at Brindley Manor, nursing home Convoy. Removal from Gallaghers Funeral Home, Station Road Mountcharles, this morning (Friday) going to St Naul’s Church, Ardaghey for 11am funeral mass, with burial afterwards in the local cemetery. Due to the government and HSE guidelines, the funeral and removal will be private to family only please. Anyone wishing to give their condolences can do so on rip.ie or on Gallagher Funeral Directors & Funeral home Facebook page. A live stream of the funeral Mass will be on St. Naul’s Parish Inver Facebook page.

Kyle Luby, Vancouver Canada, and formerly of Clerhane, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo.  Dearly loved son of Derek and Jackie and brother of Gavin and Shannon.  Unexpectedly in Vancouver.  Funeral arrangements later.  All enquires to Seamus Feehily and son funeral directors upper John Street Sligo on 071 91 7 1117.

Manus Kelly, 4 Drumacrin Avenue, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. (Non Covid death). Due to the present restrictions Funeral house and Funeral Mass are both private. Cortege will travel along Main Street Bundoran at a 410.45 a.m. on Saturday. Funeral Mass will be streamed live at eleven a.m. on Saturday from the Church of Our Lady Star of the Sea, Bundoran followed by interment in Drumbo cemetery in Stranorlar, Co. Donegal. Messages of Condolence may be left on rip.ie

Josie McGettrick (nee McBrien), Kilvarnet, Ballinacarrow, Co Sligo, Peacefully at Ballymote Community Nursing Unit, in her 85th year. Funeral arriving to the church of St Feichin’s and Lassara, Ballinacarrow on Saturday for funeral mass at 1 o’clock. In accordance with government directives relating to public gatherings, the funeral will be private to the family. Condolences messages can be left on rip.ie.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES, CURRENT RESTRICTIONS ON ATTENDANCE AT FUNERALS IS A MAXIMUM OF TEN PEOPLE AND ONLY MEMBERS OF THE HOUSEHOLD, CLOSE FAMILY…..OR CLOSE FRIENDS, IF THE DECEASED HAS NO HOUSEHOLD OR FAMILY MEMBERS.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh siad.



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