Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Friday morning, July 10
Updated death notices for County Donegal
The following deaths have taken place:
- Annie Shovelin, Dunkineely
- Annette Dunphy, Donegal Town
- Mary McLaughlin, Culdaff
- John (the Gaffer) Gallagher, Falcarragh
- Con Doherty, Derrybeg
- Neil Shiels, Fanad
- Jim O’Donnell, Burnfoot
The peaceful death has occurred of Annie Shovelin, (née Davitt) Castletown, Dunkineely, surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her loving husband John, her children Tara (Dessie), Jason (Martina), Fergal (Edel), Shane (Dionne), Ethel (Pauric) and JF, her adored grandchildren, brothers Val (Mary), PJ (Margaret), extended family and friends.
Reposing at her late residence, Castletown, Dunkineely, (F94 E79R) on Friday and Saturday from 4pm - 9pm.
Funeral Mass on Sunday at 1pm at the Church of St. Joseph and St.Conal, Bruckless, with burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
Annette Dunphy, Donegal Town
The death has occurred of Annette (Anne Bernadette) Dunphy (née Muldoon) of Glebe Crest, Donegal Town, formerly Durrow, Co Laois and Doonan, Donegal Town .
Deeply regretted by her brother Séamus, her sons and daughters; Séamus, Maura, Leo, Annette & Edel, her sons-in-law and daughters-in law, Brian, Marcus, Louise & Tiziana, her grandchildren; Rory, Leo-Joe, Sarah, James, John, Chiara, Ciara, Conall, Conor, Bridget, Ella, Cillian, and Hugo.
Pre-deceased by her husband Jim, her parents, Joseph and Mary, her brothers Frank, Seán, Father Paddy, Father Leo, Eamonn, her sisters Mary and Theresa, her grandson Baby Eoin and her niece, Regina.
Her remains will repose at her home, for family and friends, until removal to Gallaghers Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles (F94 X02N) for a public wake on Friday 10th July 2026 from 4pm-8pm.
The Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Saturday, July 11 in Saint Patrick's Church, Donegal Town, with burial immediately afterwards in Killymard Cemetery.
Margaret Cutliffe, Buncrana
The death has taken place in Buncrana Community Hospital of Margaret Cutliffe, 12 Lisowen Avenue, Buncrana, wife of the late Colm Cutliffe R.I.P.
Dear Mother of Raymond (Isabell) Pearce and Gerry.
Remains reposing at McLaughlin’s funeral home with viewing from 6pm until 8pm on Thursday, July 9 and 12 noon until 4 p.m. on Friday.
Funeral from there on Saturday at 10.40 a.m. going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for 11 o’clock Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Church service can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/cockhill.
The death has occurred of Mary McLaughlin (née Callaghan) (Manny), Trenatubber, Culdaff, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her husband Patrick John, and her grandson Lochlainn Stewart.Loving mother of James (PJ), Patricia (Malcolm), Kevin (Nora), John and Paul (Lisa).
Cherished grandma of Mac, Toni, Lauren, Shea, Katie and Cara.Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters Roseanne and Suzanna and her brother Joseph Martin, her nieces and nephews, extended family circle, friends and neighbours.
Mary’s remains will leave Eamonn McLaughlin’s Funeral Home, Station Road Carndonagh, F93 E4FN on Thursday July 9 at 5pm, going to her home (F93 T274).
Funeral from there on Sunday, July 12 at 9.45am for 10.30am Funeral Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Aughaclay, followed by burial in Bocan Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director’s Facebook Page.
Family time please from 10pm to 11am.Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Breast Care Centre North West, Letterkenny University Hospital C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.
The peaceful death has taken place of John (the Gaffer) Gallagher, Dunmore, Falcarragh.
Sadly missed by his wife Rose, sons John, James, Cathal, Patrick, Paul, daughters Kathleen, Madge, Sinead (and partners), grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister Nellie (and Mannie), brother Charlie (and Jeanette), brothers-in-law John Mulligan and Patrick Green, sister-in-law Sheila Green, nieces and nephews.
His remains will repose at his family home in Dunmore, Falcarragh F92PW13 on Thursday, July 9 from 10am and Friday from 10am. Rosary both nights at 9pm. House is strictly private on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral mass will take place on Saturday at 11am in Teach Phobail Naomh Fionán, Falcarragh Church, Co. Donegal F92 N679. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of Donegal Hospice.
Funeral Mass can be viewed live on https://mcn.live/Camera/falcarragh-parish-church .
The death has taken place at his home of Con Doherty, Magheragallon, Derrybeg.
Predeceased by his wife Annie, daughter Bríd, son Dermott, brothers and sister.
Sadly missed by his daughters, Catriona and Annette (Hugo), sons; Micheal (Neasa) and Connie (Michelle), daughter-in-law Julie, sister Sile Boyle (London), brother Owen Doherty (Swindon), in-laws, 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and extended family and friends.
His remains will repose at his home (F92 YF51) on Thursday and on Friday from 12pm -8pm. Rosary nightly at 8pm.
House private after the Rosary and on the morning of the Funeral.
Con's Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, July 11, at 11am in The Church of the Sacred Heart Dunlewey, burial afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page.
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Donegal Cancer Flights & Services c/o any family member or Kieran Roarty Funeral Director.
Neil Shiels, Fanad
The death has taken place of Neil Shiels, Fanavolty, Fanad.
Peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Eddie and Rosie, and his baby brother James.
Deeply regretted by his brothers Laurence (Patricia), Hughie (Fiona), and John (Jacqui) and his sister Bernadette.
Sadly missed by his nephews and nieces Edward (Aoife), Patrick, Roisin (Declan), Niall, Hannah, Eoghan (Leah) and Eibhlin and his grand nephew Oisín and grand niece Laoise.
He will be greatly missed by his extended family, neighbours and many many friends.
Neil’s remains will repose at his late residence (F92C6R9) from 5pm on Wednesday, July 8.
Rosary both nights of the wake at 9pm.
Requiem Mass will held in St Mary’s Church, Fanavolty on Friday at 11am, followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired to Tamney Patient Comfort Fund, care of any family member.
The Requiem Mass will be recorded and will be available to view on the Mc Ateer Funeral Directors Facebook page on Friday afternoon.
Jim O’Donnell, Burnfoot
The death has taken place in Preston, England of Jim O’Donnell, formerly of Burnfoot, Co Donegal.
Predeceased by his wife Sarah. Much-loved father of Gerard, Julie, Christina and their partners.
He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother Gerard, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Jim’s remains will repose at Clifford Ward Funeral Directors, Corporation Street, Preston, PR1 2UQ.
Funeral will take place on Friday, July 10 for requiem mass at 10am in St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6HQ followed by
interment at Our Lady and St. Michael’s Church, Alston, Grimsargh, PR3 3BJ.
Domnick Maguire, Australia, and Glenties
The peaceful death has taken place of Domnick Maguire, 8 Wattle Street, Tewantin, Queensland 4565, Australia, and formerly Glen Road, Glenties, after a long illness borne with great dignity and courage, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Daniel & Bridget and brothers Connie, John & Stephen.
Dom will be greatly missed by his heartbroken family, his wife Fay, son Dan and daughter Meghann (Adrian), his grandchildren, Flynn, Rory, Marco & Mattias.
Deeply regretted by his brothers Gerard, Enda, Patrick & Brendan and sisters Dolores, Dympna, Colette & Rosaleen, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and fondly remembered by his extended family, many friends & neighbours.
Funeral arrangements later.
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