RIP: Limerick deaths and funeral details, Friday, January 16

The death has occurred of Breeda Bourke (née Slattery)

Of The Village, Grange, Kilmallock

Breeda passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, in her 94th year, on January 15, 2026.

Pre-deceased by her husband Anthony.

Dearly loved mother of Marion (Dawson), Valerie (Murphy) and Michael.

Sadly missed by her sons-in-law Giles and Noel, daughter-in-law Joanne, her beloved grandchildren Anthony, Catherine and Anthony, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May she rest in peace

Breeda will lie in repose at Cross’s Funeral Home, Ballyneety, Sunday, January 18, from 5pm to 7pm.

Her remains will arrive at St. Patrick's and St. Brigid's Church, Grange, Monday, January 19, for requiem Mass at 11am, followed by service at 1pm in Shannon Crematorium.

Requiem Mass will be streamed live at https://sites.google.com/view/life-is-a-river/home

Cremation Service will be streamed live at https://shannoncrematorium.com/content/26-live-streaming

(Live from 12:55pm | Password: BBC1)

Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Milford Hospice in Breeda's memory.

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The death has occurred of Winifred Dunne

Of St. Vincent's Centre, Annacotty and Janesboro, Limerick

Passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026 in University hospital Limerick. Predeceased by her parents, brothers and sisters.

Deeply regretted by her sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, extended family and her family in Pineview,, in particular her pal Cindy who cared for her so well over the last number of years.

Rest in peace

Reposing in the chapel, St. Vincent’s Centre on Monday, January 19 from 5pm to 7pm.

Requiem Mass on Tuesday, January 20 at 11.30am, burial afterwards in Mount St Oliver Cemetery.

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The death has occurred of Mary Healy (née Collins)

Of St Mary’s Place, Off Athlunkard Street, Limerick City

On January 15, 2026, peacefully after a brief illness in the loving care of all the staff in the Saoirse Ward at St Camillus Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Paddy and mother of late adored Pat. Mary will be very sadly missed by her loving family Marian, Sean, Tomas, Athony, Noel and Majella. Also by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, who adored her, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace

Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street on Sunday, January 18, from 4:30pm to 6pm followed by removal to St Mary’s Church, Athlunkard Street. Requiem Mass on Monday, January 19 at 11am with burial afterwards in Mount St. Lawrence Cemetery Extension.

Mary’s requiem Mass will be live streamed at https://www.churchservices.tv/limerickstmaryscatholicchurch

Family flowers only please.

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The death has occurred of Charles Hussey

Of Church Street, Rathkeale and Newcastle West

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Charles Hussey, 89. Of Church St, Rathkeale and Charles Barbers, Newcastle West.

Charles died peacefully in the kind and compassionate care of the staff at Millbrae Lodge Nursing Home, Newport, Co Tipperary on January 14, 2026. Predeceased by his parents William and Agnus (Cork), sister Ollive McNally, brothers Brendan and James and Charles's true love Marlene. Charles will be sadly missed by his son Stephen, Stephen's partner Aine, his grandsons Tom and Theo, brother Paul, nephews, nieces, extended family and especially his long life friends Maeve, Bernard, Brian and all of Charles's customers and friends.

May he rest in peace

Reposing at Riedy's Funeral Home, Newcastle West on Monday, January 19, from 10am until 10.45am, followed by the funeral service at Shannon Crematorium at 12 midday. Family flowers only please.

Those we love don't go away.

They walk beside us everyday.

Unseen, unheard, but always near.

So missed, so loved, so very dear.

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The death has occurred of Aideen Jackson Horan (née O'Sullivan)

Of Rochestown, Cork and formerly of Lough Gur and Lansdowne Park.

Late of the Daughters of Charity Social Work Department, Lisnagry.

On January 15, 2026 peacefully at University Hospital Cork.

Beloved wife of Ken, and much-loved mother of Cathy and Barry.

Predeceased by her first husband Raoul Peter Jackson. Cherished grandmother to Rowan and Tara. Sadly missed by her son-in-law Paul. Dearly loved sister of Mary Carroll and predeceased by her brother Conor O’Sullivan. Deeply loved by her six stepdaughters.

Sadly missed by her husband, children, grandchildren, sister, stepdaughters, nieces, nephews, grandnephews, grandnieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, cousins, neighbours and her many friends.

May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Limerick on Sunday, January 18 from 2pm to 3.30pm. Funeral arriving at Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ennis Road on Monday, January 19 for requiem Mass at 11am followed burial in St. Nessan’s (Old Mungret) Cemetery.

Aideen’s requiem Mass will be live-streamed at https://www.ourladyoftherosaryparishlimerick.ie/our-parish/web-cam/

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The death has occurred of Michael Piggott Snr

Of Meadow View, Kiltannan, Croagh

Peacefully on January 15, 2026 in University Hospital Limerick after a short illness in his 96th year.

Predeceased by his wife Joan.

Sadly missed by his loving family, daughters Martina, Siobhan and Colette, sons Michael, Donal and Dermot, grandsons Gavin and Ben, brother Pat (Patrickswell), sister Sr.Anna (UK), son-in-law Bob, sister-in-law Mary Doorty (Clare), nieces, grandnephew, grandnieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Reposing in St John the Baptist Church, Croagh this Saturday evening, January 17 from 6pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11am. Burial afterwards in the local cemetery.

Condolences can be sent to O’Grady Funeral Directors, Ballingarry.

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