Death notices for Donegal on Thursday evening, June 26

The following deaths have taken place:

- David Gailey Boal, Letterkenny

- Patrick (Padraig Jackie) O’Donnell, Dungloe, Lettermacaward and Arranmore

- Eithne Garvey, Galway and Carrigans

- James Burke, Buncrana

- Maureen Shields, Carrigart

- Olivia Doherty, Buncrana

- Michael O'Leary, Carndonagh

David Gailey Boal, Letterkenny

The death has taken place in Altnagelvin Hospital of David Gailey Boal, formerly of Coolboy, Letterkenny.

David will be resting at Terence McClintock’s funeral home at Ballyboe, Convoy, F93WF54 on Friday, June 27 from 4pm to 8pm, where all are welcome to call to pay your respects.

A Service of Thanksgiving for his life will be held on Saturday, June 28 at 3pm in Trinity Presbyterian Church, Main St, Letterkenny.
There will be an opportunity to meet his immediate family before the Church Service.

The committal will take place in Gortlee graveyard after the funeral Service. Family flowers only. David will be sadly missed by his family and friends.

Patrick (Padraig Jackie) O’Donnell, Dungloe, Lettermacaward and Arranmore

The death has occurred at Donegal Hospice of Patrick (Padraig Jackie) O’Donnell of Pole Road, Meenmore, Dungloe and late of Lettermacaward and Plohogue, Arranmore, following a short illness.

Deeply missed by his beloved wife, Valerie and sister, Susan and all his extended family and friends. Predeceased by his dear brothers Eddie and Josie.

As it was Padraig’s wish for his remains to be donated to Galway University Hospital for medical research there will be no service or committal.

Brigid (Girlie) O’Mahony, Greencastle and Dublin

The peaceful death has taken place at her home, in her 90th year and surrounded by all her loving family, of Brigid (Girlie) O’Mahony (née Whelan), Carrowhugh, Greencastle, F93 K5N2 and formerly of 28 Mount Prospect Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin.

Predeceased by her husband Seán, her brothers Michael and John and her sister Phil.

Much loved mother of Grainne Kelly (Brian), Feargal (Deirdre) and Ronan (Tawny), and devoted granny of Ciara, Cormac, Aoibhín, Aoife, Meadbh, Tadhg, Audrey and Olivia.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sisters Mary, Anne and Marge, her brother Paddy, nieces and nephews, wider circle, friends and neighbours.

Brigid’s remains will repose at her home from 5pm on Thursday, June 26 where all are welcome to pay your respects from 5pm to 9pm and on Friday June 27 from 12pm-9pm.

Funeral from there on Saturday morning, June 28 at 10.30am for 11am Funeral Mass in St Mary’s Church, Ballybrack followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to the Donegal Hospice C/O any family member or Eamonn McLaughlin Funeral Director.

Eithne Garvey, Galway and Carrigans

The death has occurred of Eithne Garvey (née Hoban) Guilka, Skehana Co. Galway, formerly of Carrigans Co. Donegal and Claremorris Co. Mayo.

Eithne passe4d away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Mountbellew nursing home.

Predeceased by her husband Michael. Deeply mourned by her children Máire, Áine, Brian, Seán, Cathal and Liam; grandchildren Hugh, Orla, Finn, Darren, Niall, Aidan, Joseph, Rachel, David (deceased), Cian and Ciara, Son-in-law Nick, daughters-in-law Jasmin, Augusta, and Áine, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at St. Mary’s Church Skehana, Thursday, June 26 from 6pm to 7pm (Eircode. H53 VK40) with the requiem Mass in the same church on Friday, June 27 at 11am followed by the burial in Menlough Cemetery, Menlough.

James Burke, Buncrana

The death has taken place in Letterkenny University Hospital of James Burke, Westbrook, Buncrana.

Son of the late James (Leo) and Ella Burke RIP. Brother of Eddie, Christina, Paul, and Rebecca. Sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, family circle and friends.

Remains reposing at McLaughlin’s funeral home, Lower Main Street, Buncrana, with viewing from 2 p.m until 6 p.m on Thursday, June 26 and 2pm until 6pm on Friday, June 27.

Funeral from there on Saturday at 10.30 am going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill, for 11am requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining graveyard.

Maureen Shields, Carrigart

The death has taken place at her home of Maureen Shields, nee O Donnell (Uí Dhónaill), Gleneraugh, Glen, Carrigart, formerly of Rannafast, on Tuesday, June 24.

Predeceased by her husband, Denis and her siblings, Bríd, Dinny, Eileen, Hughdie and Paddy.

Forever loved and deeply missed by her sons John (Mary), Danny (Patricia), Michael (Lorraine) and Denis (DB) (Josephine) and daughter Alice (Michael), grandchildren, her sisters Róisin and Frances, twin brother Gonna, and extended family and friends.

Her remains are reposing at her home, Gleneraugh, Glen, Carrigart, F92 CK44, on Wednesday June 25 and Thursday, June 26. Rosary nightly at 9pm.

House private please each night after the rosary until 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Funeral mass on Friday 27th June 2025 at 11am in St John the Baptist Church, Carrigart with internment in the cemetery adjoining St Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Annagry, F94 KO22. Funeral mass can be viewed on the Mevagh Parish Facebook page.

Olivia Doherty, Buncrana

The death has occurred at Letterkenny University Hospital of Olivia Doherty (nee Breslin), Pillar Park, Buncrana.

Olivia will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her loving son Kevin, daughters Susan and CJ, daughter-in-law Elaine, sister Joan, grandchildren, her wider family circle and friends.

Predeceased by her sisters Sheila, Mary, Madeline and Clare, and her brother Pat.

Her remains will be reposing at her home on Thursday, June 26 from 11am where you are all welcome to pay your respects.

Removal from there on Friday, June 27 at 10.15am to St.Mary’s Church, for Requiem Mass at 11.00am followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.

Requiem Mass can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill. Family time please from 11.00pm and before the funeral on Friday.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Breast Cancer, Letterkenny University Hospital c/o any family member or Shaun Murphy Funeral Director.

Michael O'Leary, Carndonagh

The death has occurred of Michael Joseph O'Leary originally from Carn Domhnach, Donegal and late of Drumcondra, Dublin.

He passed away at his home on June 20, 2025. Proud husband of the late Margaret and loving father of Rebecca and Andrew.

Sadly missed by his son-in-law Graham, daughter-in-law Michelle and grandchildren Natasha, James, Jacques and Hugo.

Funeral arrangements to be confirmed later.

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