Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Thursday evening, January 29

The following deaths have taken place:

- Tom Lawne, Donegal Town

- Jim Doherty, Clonmany

- Betty Loughlin, Cloghan

- Mary Ferry, Falcarragh

- Michael Porter (Snr), Redcastle

- Anne Sharpe, Ardara and Connemara

- Charlie Longwell, Buncrana

- Rosemary Donnelly, Newtownabbey and Glenties

- Dylan McNamee, Drumkeen

- Brigid Gallagher, Lifford

- Lawrence O'Toole, Finglas and Killybegs

- Bridie Doherty, Malin Head

- Mairead Lafferty, Portnablagh

- Joe McGee, Newtowncunningham

- Kieran Mc Groary, Laghey

Tom Lawne, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Tom Lawne, Drummeny Upper, Donegal Town peacefully at home.

Predeceased by his wife Vera. Sadly missed by his loving, son’s Peter (Roberta) and James (Helen), daughter Mary (John) grandchildren Francis, Joseph and Maria nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Tom’s remains will repose at Tír Conaíll Funeral Home, Drumrooske, Donegal from 1pm until 6:30pm on Friday, January 30 with removal from funeral home to St Agatha’s Church, Clar for 7pm.

Tom’s requiem Mass will be in St Agatha’s Church, Clar at 11am on Saturday 31st January 2026 with burial afterwards in adjoining graveyard.

Family flowers only donations in lieu of flowers to Donegal Community Hospital patient comfort fund in memory of Tom.

Jim Doherty, Clonmany

The peaceful death has occurred in Beach Hill Manor Nursing Home, Lisfannan, Buncrana of Jim Doherty (Pat), No. 7 The Cottage’s, Cleagh, Clonmany and formerly of Cloontagh, Clonmany.

Predeceased by his parents Johnny and Sarah, sisters Lizzy and Bridget and brother Patrick.

Much loved brother of Kathleen, sadly missed by his brother in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, family, friends and neighbours.

Jim’s remains will be reposing at St Collumbcille Oratory, Cleagh, Clonmany on Thursday, January 29 at 5:00pm till 8:00pm and on Friday from 3:00pm till 8:00pm, where all  are welcome to pay respects.

Funeral from the on Saturday morning at 10:40am going to St Mary’s Church, Clonmany for Requiem Mass at 11:00am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Jim’s funeral Mass can be viewed live here.

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to St Collumbcille Village, Cleagh C/O any family member or Mc Feeley Funeral Directors.

Betty Loughlin, Cloghan

The peaceful death has taken place of Betty Loughlin (nee Gallagher) of Ballykerrigan, Cloghan at the Donegal Hospice.

Beloved wife of Eunan, much loved mother to sons Patrick (Samantha), Eunan (Rosie), Daughter Irene (Chris).

Dearly loved grandmother to Darian, Ethan, Kaleb, David, Anita, Krystel and Amber.

Predeceased by her parents Tommy, Mary and her brother Martin.

Survived by her sisters Bridie, Mary, Lena and Vera, Brothers Kevin and Tony.

Betty’s remains will repose at the family home in Ballykerrigan, Cloghan, F93 RX8P on Thursday, January 29 at 5pm until Rosary at 9pm and from 12 noon until 9pm on Friday.

Family time outside reposing times and on the morning of the funeral.

Requiem Mass on Saturday,  at 11am in the Church of Our Lady of Prepetual Succour, Glenfin.

Service of interment is afterwards in Cill Mhuire Cemetery, Glenfin.

Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam.

Shuttle bus will operate from the Reelin Bar carpark, F93 R821, from 5pm each evening.

Family flowers only please donations if desired to Donegal Hospice care of any family member or Marley Funeral Directors.

Mary Ferry, Falcarragh

The death has taken place of Mary Ferry (née McGinley) of Derryreel, Falcarragh.

Much-loved and sadly missed by her children Manus, Jim, Neil, Maggie, Katie, Noel, Mary, Bríd and Grace, her loving grandchildren and great-grand children, daughters-in-law and son-in-law, her brother Noel and sister Catherine, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

Predeceased by her loving husband Neil, brothers Paddy and Hughie, sisters Gracie and Maggie.

Her remains will be reposing at her late residence on Thursday, January 29 from 1.00pm to 10pm and on Friday from 11am to 10pm.

Family time on the morning of the funeral please.

Funeral Mass in Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy on Saturday  at 12.00 noon.

Burial afterwards in Doe Cemetery, Creeslough, F92E5N2.

Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/holy-cross-church.

Michael Porter (Snr), Redcastle

The death has occurred of Michael Porter (Snr) peacefully at the Nazareth House, Fahan surrounded by his loving family and late of Tullynavin, Redcastle.

Predeceased by his wife Roseann and much-loved father of Michael (Kelly).

Devoted granda of Stephen, Nadine, Blaíne, Summer-Rose, Brooklyn and Beau.

Predeceased by his brothers and sisters and sadly missed by his brother and sisters Maura, Nance, Nora and Pauraic, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Michael’s remains will repose at Eamonn McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Carndonagh, F93 E4FN on Thursday and Friday from 5pm to 8pm on both days where all are welcome to pay respects.

Funeral from there on Saturday at 10.20am for 11am Requiem Mass in St Columba’s Church Drung, followed by Interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Requiem Mass can be viewed live on www.stcolumbasdrung.net.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to the Nazareth House, Fahan C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.

Anne Sharpe, Ardara and Connemara

Sharpe, Anne (Née Lydon) of Kennaughty, Ardara and formerly of Loughconeera, Kilkerrin, Connemara, Co. Galway.

Anne passed away peacefully after a long illness, borne with great dignity and courage, on January 28 at Letterkenny University Hospital.

Predeceased by her parents Mark and Abbey Lydon and her brother Tommy.

Anne will be sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Maurice, her sons Joseph and Dean, daughter Diane, daughter in law Sheena and her grandsons Niall and Jonathan, by her brothers Cőilín, Paddy and John and her sisters Julia, Maureen, Barbara and Maggie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces nephews and wide circle of friends.

Anne will repose at McCabes Funeral Home, F94VCK1 Ardara, from 3 pm until 9 pm on Thursday, January 29.

Removal from McCabes Funeral Home on  Friday for funeral Mass at 1:30pm in the Church of the Holy Family, Ardara.

Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please donations if desired to the friends of Letterkenny hospital care of any family member.

Charlie Longwell, Buncrana

The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of Charlie Longwell, Glenside, Gransha, Buncrana.

Loving husband of Norah and dear father of Emmett and Edward, brother of James and John.

Predeceased by his parents Roseann and Charlie and brother Hugh. Sadly missed by his family circle and friends Josephine McLaughlin and Margarit McLaughlin.

Charlie’s remains will be reposing at McLaughlin’s funeral home Buncrana.

Viewing from 6pm until 9pm on Thursday, January 29.

Removal from there at 10.30 a.m. on Friday going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11am Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

Funeral mass can be viewed online at https://www.churchservices.tv/cockhill.

Family flowers only donations if desired to friends of Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member.

Rosemary Donnelly, Newtownabbey and Glenties

The peaceful death has occurred at the Mater Hospital, Belfast of Rosemary Donnelly (née Moore) 34 Hillview Avenue, Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim and formerly of Maas, Glenties.

Dearly loved wife of Paddy and loving mother of Gerard and Anne Marie.

Sister of Breege Brennan, Shallogans and Mary Bonner, Luton and the late Patrick Joseph, Teresa, Peter and James.

Reposing at her home, 34 Hillview Avenue, Newtownabbey from 12-4 and 6-9pm on Thursday, January 29.

Requiem Mass on Friday at 11am in St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Whitehouse, Newtownabbey.

Burial in Glenties graveyard at 3.45pm, approximately.

Funeral mass can be viewed live on www.loughshoreparishes.org.

Family flowers only, donations in lieu of flowers to NI Hospice c/o any family member.

Dylan McNamee, Drumkeen

The sudden death has taken place of Dylan McNamee, 22 St Bridget’s Crescent, Drumkeen.

Dylan’s remains will repose at his home in Drumkeen on Thursday, January   29 from 12 Noon until 10pm, with Rosary at 9pm.

Requiem Mass will take place in St. Patrick’s Church, Drumkeen at 11am on Friday  with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Brigid Gallagher, Lifford

The death has taken place on January 27 at Letterkenny University Hospital of Brigid Gallagher at the Coach House, Mount Southwell Place, Letterkenny and formerly of Sheercloon, Ballindrait.

Beloved daughter of the late Ellen and Patrick Gallagher and much-loved sister of Gracie (Tourish) and the late Patrick, Seamus, Vincent, Christina and Raymond.

Reposing at Quigley`s Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 28 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

Funeral leaving the funeral home on Thursday at 6pm to St Patrick`s Church, Murlog, Lifford to repose overnight.

Requiem Mass on Friday at 1pm. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sister, nieces, nephews and family circle.

The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the parish webcam.

Lawrence O'Toole, Finglas and Killybegs

The death has taken place of Lawrence O'Toole, late of Finglas and Killybegs.

He passed peacefully away on January 23 in the loving care of his family and the Palliative Care Team of the Mater Hospital.

Beloved son of the late Mary and Francis, loving brother of Brendan, Elizabeth, Mary, Rita and Bridget.

He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his brother and sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at the Fanagan Funeral Home, Church Street, Finglas on Monday, February 2 from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Tuesday morning to St Canice’s Church, Finglas arriving for 11am Requiem Mass followed by Cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium.

The family wish to sincerely thank the carers especially Mary and Thomas from Finglas Home Care who were so kind and caring to Lawrence in recent years.

Lawrence’s funeral Mass can be viewed live here.

Bridie Doherty, Malin Head

The death has occurred of Bridie Doherty (Jimmy Roe) (née O’Donnell), Killourt, Malin Head F93 N8W2.

Predeceased by her son Liam.

Beloved wife of Willie and much loved mother of Marie (Adrian) and Patrick (Jennifer) and cherished granny of Ciaran, Aoife, Corey, Shay, Maisey, Jay, Liam, Owen and Brendan.

Predeceased by her sisters and brothers and sadly missed by her brothers John and Tony, nieces and nephews, wider family circle, friends and neighbours.

Bridie’s remains will leave Eamonn McLaughlin’s Funeral home, Station Road, Carndonagh, F93 E4FN on Wednesday at 1pm going to her home.

Funeral from there on Friday  at 11.30am for 12pm Requiem Mass in Star of the Sea Church, Malin Head followed by burial in Lagg cemetery.

Requiem Mass can be viewed live on Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Directors Facebook Page.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Breast Cancer Ireland C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.

Mairead Lafferty, Portnablagh

The death has taken place in Ard Gréine Court, Stranorlar of Mairead Lafferty, Rockhill, Portnablagh, Dunfanaghy.

Much loved and sadly missed by her sister Grainne and her brother-in-law James, nephews Kevin and Dermot (Liz) and extended family and friends.

Predeceased by her parents John and Sarah, brothers John and William and nephew Declan.

Her remains will be reposing at her sister Grainne’s residence at Rockhill, Dunfanaghy from 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm on Wednesday, January 28 and Thursday from 12.00 noon to 10.00 pm, for family and neighbours only please.

Funeral Mass in Holy Cross Church, Dunfanaghy, on Friday at 12.00 noon.

Burial afterwards in Doe Cemetery, Creeslough.

Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/holy-cross-church.

Joe McGee, Newtowncunningham

The death has taken place at his home on Tuesday, January 27 of Joe McGee, Ruskey, Newtowncunningham F93 WR1W.

Deeply missed by his loving wife Margaret, daughter Mary (Gary), sons Nigel (Ashling), Patrick (Louise) and Seamus (Caroline), grandchildren Conor, Gavin, Niamh, Mark, Rachel, Rónán, Reuben, Dean and Shane and great-grandchild Raya, brothers Cathal, James and Shaun, sister Gabrielle, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours.

Joe is predeceased by his parents Neil and Margaret and his brother Eamonn.

Joe’s remains are reposing at his late residence on Wednesday, January 28  and Thursday from 12 noon until 10pm with Rosary both nights at 9pm.

Funeral from there on Friday, January 30 at 10.30am going to All Saints Church, Newtowncunningham for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/newtowncunningham.

Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family time please on the morning of the funeral.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Newtowncunningham Community First Responders c/o any family member.

Kieran Mc Groary, Laghey

The unexpected death has occurred of Kieran Mc Groary, Laghey Barr.

Predeceased by his father Liam. Kieran's remains will be reposing in Tirconaill Funeral Home Donegal Town F94FX3A on Wednesday, January 28 from 2pm until 8pm.

Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery in St Brigids Church, Ballintra. Kierans funeral Mass can be viewed on churchservicestv/ Ballintra. House private to family and neighbours please.

Kieran will be sadly missed by his loving Mum Ann, brothers Shane (Caroline) Garrett (Sarah) sister Mary (Ronnie) Jack, Shay, Aiobhè, Liam; aunts, uncles and cousins, neighbours and friends.

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