Search
13 Dec 2025
Search
13 Dec 2025
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
The death has occurred of Anne Veronica Fitzgerald (née Ryan)
Of Lakyle Heights, Ardnacrusha and Janesboro
On February 28, 2025 peacefully at the Mater Private Hospital. Beloved wife of John (Sonny). Dearly loved mother of John, Suzanne and Maurice. Sadly missed by his daughters-in-law Elaine and Aoife, son-in-law John, cherished grandchildren Owen, David, Andrew, Jonathan, Mark, Joey and Leo, brothers Foncie and John, sister Carmel, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Thompson's Funeral Home, Thomas Street on Sunday, March 2 from 5.30pm to 7pm. A cremation service will be held in Shannon Crematorium on Monday, March 3 at 1pm.
*******
The death has occurred of Sean Madigan
Of Mayne, Kilmeedy
Died peacefully on February 27, 2025 at St Catherine’s Nursing Home. Deeply regretted by his brothers Dan and Oliver, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and friends.
May he rest in peace
Reposing at St Catherine’s Nursing Home, Newcastle West on Sunday, March 2 from 6pm with removal at 7.30pm to St John the Baptist Church, Castlemahon. Requiem Mass is on Monday, March 3 at 11.30am with burial afterwards in the local cemetery.
READ MORE: Sensory garden or new homes? Council weighs up options for field in Limerick
*******
The death has occurred of Esther Ryan (née Walsh)
Of Ballincroona, Knocklong and Ballylanders
Esther passed away peacefully, after a short illness, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents Jack and Molly and her brother Dave.
Sadly missed by her husband Dan, sons and daughters Martina (Geary), T.J., Donie, David, Jackie (McNamara) sister Mary (Gladman), sons in law and daughters in law Kieran, Louise, Siobhan, Cathy and Maurice, her adored 12 grandchildren Colin, Eoghan, Cormac, Tiernan, Chloe, Aisling, Amy, Emily, Molly, M.J., Ayda and Danny, sister in law Eileen (O'Dwyer) brother in law Les (Gladman), nephew Sean, cousins, family relatives and a wide circle of friends and neighbours.
Esther will be reposing at Davern's Funeral Home, Hospital, Co. Limerick, V35 XV96, this Sunday evening, March 2from 5.30pm until 8pm. Funeral cortege arriving at St. Josephs Church, Knocklong Monday morning, March 3 for requiem Mass at 11.30am, burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
May Esther's gentle soul rest in peace.
*******
May they all rest in peace. To leave a note of condolence, or information on the live streaming of funerals, click here
Irish teenagers have high screen time, often averaging 3-6+ hours daily, primarily on social media and entertainment, with many (around 63%) wanting to reduce it but struggle to find other activities
Clare Hartigan speaking at the special exhibition featuring six local artists at The People's Museum of Limerick
John Blennerhassett and Siobhan McMahon at the Greybridge Christmas lights run in 2021. This year’s charity event is on Tuesday, December 30 I PICTURE: Brendan Gleeson
The late Denis Kennedy with the Minor Hurling Championship cup which Doon won this year
A still from the viral video showing gunshots
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
