RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details - Friday, September 5, 2025

The death has occurred of Margaret Beary

Late of Kilduff, Pallasgreen.

Died Wednesday September 3, 2025 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Nursing Home, Old Cork Road, Limerick City, suddenly and unexpectedly in her 52nd year.

Predeceased by her mother Peggy and father Larry (Publicans, Beary’s Pub, Kilduff), brother-in-law Sean (Corbett), aunt and uncles.

Sadly missed by her sister Nora (Corbett) and her twin brother Billy, Nora’s partner Gerry, aunts Mary Hanley, Nora Walshe, Ellen McWee and Patricia Gaynor, cousins, relatives, Eileen, Emmet, staff and residents of Good Counsel Nursing Home, neighbours and friends.

Rest in peace.

Reposing at Ryan and White's Funeral Home, Pallasgreen, V04 VYH6 on Sunday evening, September 7 from 5.30pm until 7pm. Arriving in St. Brigid’s Church Templebraden, Pallasgreen on Monday morning at 11 am for requiem Mass at 11.30am with burial afterwards in Ballinaclough cemetery, Pallasgreen.

"Our Lady of Good Counsel intercede for her."

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The death has occurred of Cormac Coghlan

Of Bourke Avenue, Edward Street, late of Kennedy Park and Ex-CIE/Bus Eireann

On September 5, 2025, peacefully, at University Hospital Limerick.

Pre-deceased by parents Margaret and Frankie and siblings.

Very deeply regretted by sisters Margie and Joan, nephews, nieces and their families, friends and neighbours.

May he rest in peace

Reposing at Cross's Funeral Home, Gerald Griffin Street, Sunday, September 7, from 1.30pm to 3pm.

Funeral will arrive Monday, September 8, at St John's Cathedral, Cathedral Place, for requiem Mass at 11am, funeral afterwards to Mount St. Lawrence (old) Cemetery.

Cormac's requiem Mass will be streamed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/limerickcathedral

Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the funeral Mass is managed by an independent streaming company. The funeral home accepts no responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.

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The death has occurred of Nicholas Jackman

Of Newtown, Castletroy

Peacefully in the tender care of St. Paul's Nursing Home, Dooradoyle, on the September 4, 2025.

Beloved husband of the late Mary.

Nicholas will be sadly mourned by his loving daughter Nicola, grandsons Nicholas and Sean, son-in-law Michael and family in San Antonio, sisters Kitty, Marjorie and Nellie, sisters-in-law Ursula, Eleanor and Mary, brother-in-law Junior, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Predeceased by his brothers Michael, Joe and Jimmy.

Rest in peace

Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate on Sunday, September 7, from 7pm to 8pm. Funeral arriving at Mary Magdalene Church, Monaleen on Monday, September 8 for requiem Mass at 12:30pm. Burial afterwards in Kilmurry Cemetery, Castletroy.

Mass will be streamed live at https://monaleenparish.ie/.

Family flowers only, donations if desired, to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

House private please

Messages of sympathy may be conveyed through www.griffinfunerals.com or by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.

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The death has occurred of Noreen Keane Brennan (née Sheehan)

Of Cherry Tree Drive, Listowel, Kerry and Glin

Peacefully, on September 5, 2025, in the wonderful care of the staff of University Hospital, Kerry, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Tom and Elizabeth, her sisters Anne, Bridie, Josephine and Phyll.

Noreen will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her husband Christy, daughter Lisa, sons Don, Billy and Patrick, grandchildren Diarmuid, Phoebe, Kate, Liam, Sinéad, Seán and Will, great-grandchildren Hayley and Pearl, brothers Tom, Tony and Patrick, sisters Mary B, Betty, Chris, Margaret and Bernie, daughters-in-law Fiona, Aislinn and Yani, son-in-law Ronan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May her gentle soul rest in peace.

Reposing at Lyon's Funeral Home, Derry, Listowel, on Sunday, September 7 from 3.00pm to 5.00pm.

Funeral arriving to St. Mary's Church, Listowel, on Monday morning at 11.15am, with the requiem Mass for Noreen being celebrated at 11.30am, live-streamed on www.listowelparish.com. Followed by burial afterwards in St. John Paul II Cemetery, Ballybunion Road, Listowel.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to University Hospital, Kerry.

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The death has occurred of Mary McCarthy (née Butler)

Of Kilmacow, Kilfinny, Adare

Predeceased by her husband Din-Joe. Peacefully in the loving care of staff in Caherass Nursing Home. Deeply regretted by her loving sons TJ, Gerard & Brendan, daughter Anne, son-in-law John, daughter-in-law Rachel, grandchildren Kate, Liam, Claire, Sean, Stephen and James, TJ's partner Catherine, sister-in-law Rita, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours.

Rest in peace

Reposing at O'Grady's Funeral Home Ballingarry Saturday evening, September 6, between 6pm and 7:30pm. Removal to Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Ballingarry at 7:30pm for evening prayers. Requiem Mass Sunday, September 7, at 12noon in Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Ballingarry Church. Burial afterwards to Granagh Cemetery.

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The death has occurred of Louise McNamara

Of 3 Grove Crescent, Abbeyfeale

Passed away peacefully, in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff at the Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital Limerick, on Thursday, September 4, 2025, with her boys by her side. Louise is predeceased by her mother Norma. Louise is very sadly missed by her loving and adored sons Patrick and Stevie, her father Pat, siblings and all her other relatives and a large circle of friends.

May Louise rest in peace

Reposing at Harnett’s Funeral Home, The Square, Abbeyfeale (V94 AK44) on Sunday, September 7, from 6.30pm until 8.00 pm. Requiem Mass for Louise will be celebrated in The Church of The Assumption, Abbeyfeale on Monday, September 8 at 11am followed by private cremation.

House private

Requiem Mass will be live streamed on the following link: https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-assumption-abbeyfeale

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital Limerick.

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The death has occurred of Jerry (Jeremiah) Murphy

Of Belfield Gardens, Ennis Road and Coachford, Cork

Retired Garda Siochana, Henry Street.

September 5, 2025, peacefully at home.

Beloved husband of Pat. Sadly missed by his loving sister Bridie, brothers John and Denny, brothers-in-law Gerard, Tony and Jerry, sisters-in-law Catherine, Therese and Kathleen, nephews, nieces, extended family and his many friends.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street on Sunday, September 7 from 4.30pm to 6pm. Funeral arriving at St Mary’s Church, Athlunkard Street on Monday, September 8 for requiem Mass at 11.30am followed by burial in Castlemungret Cemetery.

Requiem Mass will be live-streamed at https://www.churchservices.tv/limerickstmaryscatholicchurch

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The death has occurred of John Joseph Newman

Of Tullaha, Broadford

John passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025 at his residence. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Minnie, sisters Bridie, Hannie, Eileen and Maisie. Sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret (née Buckley), brothers-in-law Phil and David, sister-in-law Beatrice, relatives and friends.

Rest in peace

Reposing at Sexton's Funeral Home, Broadford on Saturday, September 6 from 6pm with removal at 8pm to the Church of Our Lady of the Snows, Broadford. Requiem Mass on Sunday, September 7 at 12noon. Burial in Springfield Cemetery.

House strictly private.

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May they all rest in peace. To leave a note of condolence, or for more information on the live-stream of funerals (if not stated above), click here