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11 Sept 2025

Deaths in Limerick: Thursday, April 3

May they rest in peace

Deaths in Donegal

Deaths in Limerick

The death has occurred of Philomena (Phil) O'Donnell (née O'Donoghue), High Meadows, Gouldavoher Estate, Fr Russell Road, Doordoyle, Limerick on April 2, peacefully, at University Hospital Limerick, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by husband John O'Donnell

Very deeply regretted by sons Pat and Gary, daughters Linda, Marie and Sinéad, adored grandchildren Rachael, Erin, Sean, John, Adam, Emmett and Joanna, great grandchildren Evan and Jake, sister Dinah, nieces, nephews, daughter-in-law Mary, Sinéad's partner Dave, the extended O'Donnell and O'Donoghue families, friends and neighbours.

Phil will repose at Cross' Funeral Home, Gerald Griffin Street, Friday, April 4, from 5pm to 6.30pm.

Arriving on Saturday, April 5, at St Joseph's Church, O'Connell Avenue, for 11.30am Requiem Mass, funeral afterwards to Mount St Oliver Cemetery.

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The death has occurred of Helen Cooney (née McNamara), Killenoughty, Croom, Co Limerick, peacefully on April 2 at her home.

Beloved wife of Paul, dear mother to Grainne, Liam and Sinead, and loving sister to Mary. 

Sadly missed by her loving family, brother-in-law Kevin, son-in-law George, adored grandchildren Alannah and Torin, great-grandaughter Fiadh, nieces, relatives, very kind neighbours and many friends. 

Reposing at St Michael’s Church Manister, V35 P960, on Friday, April 4 from 11am with Funeral Mass at 12noon.

After which Helen will be laid to rest in Crecora Cemetery.

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The death has occurred of Mary Hogan (née Chrystal), Rathfarnham, Dublin / Newcastle West, Limerick, peacefully in the company of her loving family while in the tender care of the doctors, nurses, and staff at St Vincent’s University Hospital.

Always remembered and for ever loved by her husband Willie and her children Mark, Brian and Niamh, her son-in-law Christophe, daughters-in-law Sharleen and Colette, treasured grandchildren Clodagh, Saibh, Liam, Alana and Paul, her brother Pádraig, sisters-in-law Mai, Rita, Claire and Margot, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. 

Mary will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Sunday, April 6 from 3pm pm to 5pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham on Monday, April 7 at 11am followed by cremation at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome at 1pm.

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