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11 Oct 2025

RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Friday, October 10, 2025

RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Friday, October 10, 2025

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The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Donegan of Roundwood Estate, Rosbrien and formerly of Hyde Road, Limerick. Limerick City Taxi Driver.

Pat passed away, suddenly, at University Hospital Limerick, in the presence of his loving family, on Thursday, October 9.

Pat will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family, wife Rita, children Christina, Trevor, Christopher, Yvonne and Clement, grandchildren Alana, Cheyenne, Amy, Jaydine, Michael, Lexi, Riley, Erin, Orla, Rafferty, Alison and Lara, great-grandchildren Hiúdaí, Alfie, Zac and Naoise, daughters-in-law Kinga and Natalie, sons-in-law Alan and Anthony, Pat’s siblings and family in Ireland and Canada, his nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate, on Tuesday, October 14 from 5pm to 6.30pm.

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Arriving at St Saviours Dominican Church, on Wednesday, October 15 for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by a Private family Funeral Service in Shannon Crematorium at 1pm.

Although Pat’s Cremation service is private by attendance, it will be live streamed to the public from 12.55pm, using the Passcode PD13.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation. Click here to donate online.

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

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The death has occurred of John McCarthy of Mount Rivers, Doonbeg, Co. Clare and formerly of Gurteen Gardens, Ballinacurra, Limerick.

John passed away, peacefully, at Milford Care Centre, on Thursday, October 9.

Son of the late John Joe and Mary. Dearly loved brother of Pat, Donal and the late Kieran. Sadly missed by his sister-in-law Anne, nephews, nieces and their spouses, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family and friends.

Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street on Sunday, October 12 from 4pm to 5.30pm.

Funeral arriving at St Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue on Monday, October 13 for Requiem Mass at 11.30am followed by cremation service in Shannon Crematorium at 2pm.

John’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed here.

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The death has occurred of Joseph (Joe) Sheehan of Cosgrave Park, Moyross, Limerick City and formerly of Sarsfield Avenue, Garyowen, Limerick.

Joe passed away, peacefully, at Milford Care Centre, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, October 9.

Beloved husband of Trace and adored father of Mark and Deborah.

Joe will be deeply missed and forever loved by his family, adored grandchildren Kayleigh, Jake, Zak, AJ and Brooke, brothers, sisters, son-in-law Leonard, Mark’s partner Suzanne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Reposing at Cross’s Funeral Home, on Gerald Griffin Street, on Monday, October 13, from 5pm to 6.30pm.

Funeral will arrive on Tuesday, October 14, at St John’s Cathedral, Cathedral Place, for Requiem Mass at 12pm, followed by service at 2pm in Shannon Crematorium.

Mass will be streamed live here.

Cremation Service will be streamed live here.

(Live from 1:55pm | Password: SCA1)

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Milford Care Centre.

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