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11 Apr 2026

Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Saturday, April 11

Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Good Friday evening, April 3

Death notices for Donegal

The following deaths have taken place:

- Sean Mc Cabe, Killygordon and Leitrim

- Joan McTeague, Letterkenny and Sligo

- Patsy Clinton, Tyrone and Portsalon

- Edna Mackey, Donegal Town

- Sinead Dore, Leitrim and Donegal Town

- Eunan Hamilton, Raphoe

- Eileen Melly, Letterkenny

- Frank Hannan, Ballyshannon, Sligo and Clare

Sean Mc Cabe, Killygordon and Leitrim

The death has taken place of Sean Mc Cabe, Ard Nagannagh, Killygordon and formerly of Cloone, County Leitrim.

Predeceased by his parents Paddy and Annie Mc Cabe, he is sadly missed by Dolores, children Vanessa (Michael), Ross (Chloe) and Orla (Caolan), grandchildren Ronan and Niamh, sisters Bernardine and Connie and his wider family circle.

His remains are reposing at the family home, 30 Corrán An Lín, Convoy F93 XH2V on Saturday from 11am to 10pm. Family time please from 10pm to 11am and on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral leaving the family home on Sunday at 12 noon for Funeral Mass in St Mary`s Church, Convoy at 12.30pm. Cremation will take place in Lakelands Crematorium on Monday at 4pm.

Joan McTeague, Letterkenny and Sligo

The death has occurred of Joan McTeague, of 16 Cartron Heights, Sligo and Gortnamóna, Glencar Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and carers.

Predeceased by her father Dan; dearly cherished and much loved, Joan will be so sadly missed by her mother Bernie, her sisters Ethna, Fidelma, Geraldine, Kate and Josie and her brother Paddy, brothers-in-law, Mark, Fergus and Paddy, sister-in-law Marie, her beloved nieces and nephews, Catherine, Seamus, Aoife, Breifne, Ellen, Dan, Conall, Euan, Matthew, Eimear, Orlaith, Ciara and Aisling, cousins, neighbours and many great carers and friends from Sligo and beyond.

Joan's wake continues in her home in Gortnamóna, Glencar Road, Letterkenny, F92 D23X, on Saturday from 2pm to 9pm, with Rosary at 9pm. Family time please on the morning of the funeral.

Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, followed by burial in Conwal Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on the parish webcam

Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if wished, to the Comfort Fund of Joan’s former home at 16 Cartron Heights, Sligo, c/o Paschal Blake, Funeral Director, Stoney Arch, New Line Road, Letterkenny.

Patsy Clinton, Tyrone and Portsalon

The death has taken place peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital, of Patsy Clinton, 16 Bracken Gate, Strabane, County Tyrone and Claggan, Portsalon, County Donegal, F92 E510.

Deeply regretted by his loving family, Mary, James, Philomena, Joanne and Patrick, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, Sally, Philomena and Kathleen, extended family and friends, he is predeceased by his loving wife Bernie, grandchild Clarice, great-grandchildren Michéal and Meabh, brother Danny and sister Mary.

Family time on the morning of the funeral.

Requiem Mass on Saturday at 11am in St Columba’s Church, Massmount, with burial afterwards in Massmount Cemetery. Mass can be viewed on Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors’ Facebook Page.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Coronary Care Unit, Letterkenny University Hospital, c/o any family member.

Edna Mackey, Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Edna Mackey, 417 Drumrooske Estate, Donegal Town, County Donegal. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Deeply regretted by her loving children Julie (Robert), William (Louise) and Nicola (Nigel), grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers and sisters, and extended family.

House strictly private please.

Funeral service in Donegal Parish Church on Saturday at 2.30pm followed by burial in Killaghtee graveyard, Dunkineely. Edna's Funeral Service can be viewed on facebook.com/DonegalGroupofParishes

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if so desired to Donegal Community Palliative Care Team, care of George Irwin Funeral Directors or any family member.

Sinead Dore, Leitrim and Donegal Town

The death has occurred of Sinead Dore, Killarkin, Leitrim Village, County Leitrim, and formerly of Ardeskin, Donegal Town. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in Sligo University Hospital.

Sinead is deeply regretted and sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Pearse O’Looney and her adored daughters Alex and Toni. She is predeceased by her father Robert (Bob), mother-in-law Lillian and her aunt Colette; remembered with love by her mother Margaret, brothers Niall and Barry, father-in-law JJ, brothers-in-law Emmett and Cathal, sisters-in-law Yvonne, Chrissie, Lisa and Mary, aunt Ella-Marie, uncles Tom and James, aunts-in-law Celine and Susan, uncle-in-law Paddy, niece, nephews, cousins, relatives and a wide circle of neighbours and friends.

Funeral Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in St Joseph’s Church, Leitrim Village with burial afterwards in Kiltoghert Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired to The Irish Cancer Society

Eunan Hamilton, Raphoe

The death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice of Eunan Hamilton, Irish Street, Raphoe, County Donegal.

Lovingly missed by his devoted niece Kathleen and all his nieces and nephews, extended family and friends, Eunan was predeceased by his parents Joseph and Sarah and his brothers and sisters Tommy, Jack, Vincent, Maureen, Richard, Gerald, Kathleen and Colm. 

The funeral cortege will leave Kelly’s Funeral Home on Saturday morning at 11.30am, proceeding via the Irish Street to St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe, for 12 noon Requiem Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mass may be viewed on the parish webcam

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to Donegal Carers Association C/O any family member or Kelly’s Funeral Directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.

Eileen Melly, Letterkenny

The peaceful death has taken place at Letterkenny University Hospital of Eileen Melly, née Lynch, College Farm Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal F92 HEV6.

Deeply missed by her loving daughter Mary Flynn (Oliver), sons Eamonn and Sean (Marie), grandchildren John, Ronan, Rachel, Olivia and Sofia, brothers Benny Lynch (Josie) and Eamonn Lynch (Angela), nieces, nephews and a wide circle of family, friends and neighbours. Eileen is predeceased by her husband Eamonn, brothers Tom and John and her sisters Bridie Marchetti and Kathleen McGlynn.

Family time on the morning of the funeral please.

Funeral from there at 10.30am on Saturday going to St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny for 11am Requiem Mass which can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/letterkenny Interment will take place afterwards in Conwal Cemetery, Letterkenny. 

Family flowers only please.

Frank Hannan, Ballyshannon, Sligo and Clare

The death has occurred peacefully of Francis Hannan, better known as Frank, late of County Clare, and Ballyshannon, County Donegal, formerly of UK and Ballymote, County Sligo.

Beloved father of Geoffrey and Amanda, will be sadly missed by daughter-in-law Michelle, grandchildren Jessica and Lucas, sister Mary, brothers Gerry, Don, sisters-in-law Kay and Meta, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, relatives and friends.

Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am with burial afterwards in Breaffa Cemetery. The Funeral Mass may be viewed live on the Kilrush Parish Webcam.

If you have a death or an obituary you wish to have included free of charge on Donegal Live, Letterkenny Live or Inish Live, please e-mail news@donegallive.ie.

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