RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Monday, November 3

The death has occurred of Birdie (Bridget) Skehan, late of North Circular Road and Helene Modes, Roches Street, Limerick and originally, Kilmore, Co. Clare.

Slipped away gently, in her 108th year, while in the tender care of the Ennis Road Care Facility, on 2nd November 2025.

Pre-deceased by her parents Helena and Michael, sister Nonie-May, brother Jeremiah, brother-in-law Tom Cusack, nephew Terence Cusack and grandnephew Tom Cusack.

Birdie will be greatly missed by her loving nieces Helma Lynam and Rhona Levingstone, niece-in-law Sheila Cusack, nephew-in-law Ernest, grandnieces and grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews, god-daughter Cora Reidy, relatives, kind neighbours, and many friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at Griffin's Funeral Home, John's Gate on Wednesday, 5th November from 5pm to 6.30pm, followed by Removal to Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ennis Road. Requiem Mass will take place on Thursday, 6th November at 11am, Burial afterwards in Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery.

Mass will be streamed live here

The family of Birdie wish to express their sincere gratitude to the management and staff of Ennis Road Care Facility for the respect, dignity, and kindness shown to her in recent times.

Messages of sympathy may be conveyed through the condolences section (below), www.griffinfunerals.com or by post to Griffin’s Funeral Home.

The death has occurred of Noeleen McNamara (née Coleman), Clounanna, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick.

October 30th 2025, Unexpectedly but peacefully.

Pre-deceased by her parents Sean and Julia (Cis)

Sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving husband Joe, sister Helen (Brennan), brother John, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, relatives, kind neighbours and her many friends.

May She Rest In Peace.

Funeral arrangements to follow at a later date.

Messages of condolence can be left below.

Funeral Arrangements Later

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It is with deep sadness we announce the death of George Madeley, City Central Apartments, Henry Street, Limerick and late of Thomondgate and U.K.

On November 3rd 2025, peacefully, at Milford Care Centre, surrounded by his loving family.

Pre-deceased by parents Dave and Peg and infant brother David.

Very deeply regretted by sisters Mary, Margie, Frances and Breda, brother Roger, nieces, nephews and their families, brothers-in-law, other relatives and friends.

May he Rest in Peace

Funeral will arrive Friday, November 7th, at St. Munchin’s Church, Clancy Strand, for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by Service in Shannon Crematorium at 1pm.

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

George’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of University Hospital Limerick and Milford Care Centre for their exceptional care and support.

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The death has occurred of Ursula Leslie, M.Pharm. (UCD) and Barrister-at-Law (Middle Temple), Tarbert House, Tarbert, Co. Kerry and formerly of Limerick City, Co. Limerick. 

Ursula Leslie (nee O’Doherty) passed away peacefully, at University Hospital Kerry, during a brief stay, with her loving family by her side on 2nd November 2025. 

Ursula is predeceased by her loving husband John F. Leslie, her parents Michael and Ursula and her siblings Pat, Tom, Phil and Mick.

Ursula will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her loving daughters Ursula and Olivia, her sons-in-law Brendan and Paddy, her grandchildren Jessica, Flora and John, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours and her many friends.

‘Requiescat in Pace’

Ursula’s Funeral Cortege will depart Tarbert House on this Friday morning (November 7th) at 10:15am to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Tarbert for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment to follow at St. Mary’s New Cemetery, Tarbert.

House strictly private at all times please.

Anyone wishing to leave a message of condolence to the Leslie family may do so by availing of the option below.

Ursula’s Requiem Mass may be viewed on www.stmarystarbert.com

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The death has occurred of Liam Downey, Church Street, Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick, who passed away peacefully, in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff at Killeline Care Centre, Newcastle West, Co. Limerick, on Monday, 3rd November 2025.

Predeceased by his parents Timothy and Mary, brothers Noel, Seán and Michael, sister-in-law Mary and nephew Noel.

Liam is very sadly missed by his loving daughters Geraldine (Mahon), Jacqueline (O’ Donoghue), son Thomas and their mother Margaret Relihan, Geraldine’s partner Brian, adored grandchildren John and Robert Mahon, (their wives Eimear and Angela) Mark O’ Donoghue, Jack and Sean Downey, great-grandchildren Margot, Celine, Frankie J. and Sierra, sister Ann Hennessey, brother-in-law Kevin, nephews, nieces, all his other relatives and a large circle of friends.

May Liam Rest In Peace

Requiem Mass for Liam will be celebrated in The Church of The Assumption, Abbeyfeale on Wednesday, 5th November at 11.00 a.m.

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

Interment afterwards in Reilig Íde Naofa, Abbeyfeale.

If you would like to leave a message of condolence please click on Condolences at the foot of this page.

Liam’s family would like to take this opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to the Hennessey family, Louise, Elaine, Fergal and Timothy for their care and loving support throughout his stay in Killeline Care Centre.