Death Notices

Gerry Killeen, Clonfeigh, Inch, Co. Clare
March 27, 2024

Gerry Killeen, Clonfeigh, Inch, Co. Clare. 27th March 2024 (peacefully) at home, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Kitty (née Geoghegan), daughter-in-law Mary (née Spellissy) and his brothers and sisters. Sadly missed by his daughter Kay, sons John, David and Brian, son-in-law Joe, daughters-in-law Anne and Angela, grandchildren Paula, Brendan, Kevin, Sinead, Yvette, Rachel, Eoghan, Colm and Dylan, great-grandchildren Amber, Annie and Emily, brother Frank, sisters Pauline and Imelda, sister-in-law Pauline (McNamara), nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Funeral Arrangements: Funeral prayers in Our Lady of the Wayside Church, Inch, on Holy Saturday (30th March) at 5 pm, followed by reposing until 7 pm. Funeral Mass on Easter Sunday (31st March) at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Drumcliffe Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to Milford Home Care Team. Donate here: https://www.milfordcarecentre.ie/fundraising-support-us/make-a-donation/

May He Rest in Peace

Date Published:  Wednesday 27th March 2024

Date of Death:   Wednesday 27th March 2024


John Joe Griffey, Kilclogher, Kilmaley, Co. Clare.
March 23, 2024

John Joe Griffey, Kilclogher, Kilmaley, Co. Clare. John Joe passed away very peacefully in Milford Care Centre with his beloved family at his side. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Mary and daughters Eilís (Noonan) and Eimear (Morey), sons-in-law Paul and Declan and his adored grandaughters Liadán, Aedín and Fódhla. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his loving family, his brothers Gerdie, Noel, Tony and Louis and his sisters Bernie (Barry) and Leona (Clohessy), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and so many neighbours ,friends and work colleagues who had the pleasure of knowing such a man.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

​​​​​​​Funeral Prayers this Monday evening (25th March) at 5pm in St. John’s Church, Kilmaley followed by reposing until 8pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11am with burial afterwards in Kilmaley Cemetery. John Joe’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed through the Kilmaley Parish webcam. No flowers by request please, donations, in lieu, to Milford Care Centre. As a mark of respect Dermot Cleary Motors Ennis will remain closed all day Tuesday. Messages of sympathy can be left by clicking on the Condolence Button below or private messages of sympathy can be emailed to info@murphysfuneralhome.ie

Enquiries to: Murphy Funeral Directors (065) 6839002

Date Published:

Saturday 23rd March 2024

Date of Death:

Friday 22nd March 2024


John Glynn, Balleen
March 21, 2024

The death has occurred of

John Glynn

Balleen, Kilmaley, Clare

John Glynn, Balleen, Kilmaley, Co. Clare. John passed away peacefully at University Hospital Limerick. Predeceased by his beloved wife Catherine. Deeply regtretted by his son Stephen and daughter Carol, daughter-in-law Jenny, son-in-law Andrew, grandchildren Leeann, Stephen and Lucy. Lovingly remembered by his sister Anne (Monahan), sisters-in-law Delia and Margaret, nephew Michael Monahan and especially his nieces Marion (Power), Mairéad (Conheady) and Philomena (O’Connell). John will also be missed by his grandnephews, grandnieces, great-grandnephew relatives and friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

Fu neral Prayers at 5:30pm on Friday (22nd March) in St. John’s Church, Kilmaley, followed by reposing until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday (23rd March) at 11am followed by burial afterwards in Kilmaley Cemetery. Family flowers only please donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice. Messages of sympathy can be left by clicking on the Condolence Button below or private messages of sympathy can be emailed to info@murphysfuneralhome.ie

Enquiries to: Murphy Funeral Directors (065) 6839002

Date Published:

Thursday 21st March 2024

Date of Death:

Tuesday 19th March 2024


Jim McMahon, Cusack Rd Ennis and late of Connolly
March 19, 2024

Jim McMahon

The death has occurred of

Jim McMahon

Cusack Road, Ennis, Clare / Connolly, Clare

Jim McMahon (Retired Principal Kilnamona National School), Marymount, Cusack Road, Ennis and formerly of Connolly, Co. Clare. Peacefully at Ennis General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Maura, his parents Tone and Kitty, brothers PJ and Eugene and his sister Kathleen.

Deeply regretted by his loving son Eoin (Ballyea) and daughter Áine O’Connell (Kilmurray), his brothers Joe and Michael, sisters Bernadette, Vera, Angela and Margaret, his daughter-in-law Michelle and son-in-law John. He will be loving remembered and always treasured by his adored grandchildren Sarah, Seamus, Conor, Lily and Molly. Jim will be sadly missed by his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and large circle of friends. Jim, as Honorary President of Kilmaley GAA Club will be fondly remembered by all in the Club and the wider GAA community.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Reposing in St. Michael’s Church, Connolly (V95 NX56) this Thursday evening (21st March) from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Funeral Mass on Friday (22nd March) at 12 noon followed by burial in Mount Temple Cemetery, Kilmaley. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to a charity of your choice. Jim’s Funeral Mass will be available to view online and this notice will be updated shortly with the necessary link to do so. Messages of sympathy can be left by clicking on the Condolence Button below or private messsages of sympathy can be emailed to info@murphysfuneralhome.ie

Enquiries to: Murphy Funeral Directors (065) 6839002


Michael Oliver Moloney, Renagisha, Kilmaley, Co. Clare.
March 18, 2024

Michael Oliver Moloney, Renagisha, Kilmaley, Co. Clare. Michael passed away peacefully in his own home on the 15th March 2024. Deeply regretted by his loving and devoted wife Julie, his sons Liam and Gerry, his sister Peggy, daughter-in-law Michelle and his adored grandchildren Daniel and Lauren. Michael will also be always fondly remembered by his nephews. nieces, extended family and his large circle of friends and good neighbours.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Funeral Prayers at 5pm on Wednesday (20th March) in St. Michael’s Church Connolly (V95 NX56) followed by reposing until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday afternoon (21st March) at 2pm with burial afterwards in Mount Temple Cemetery, Kilmaley. Michael’s Funeral Mass on Thursday will be live streamed. Full details of the link will be posted here in advance. Messages of sympathy can be left by clicking on the Condolence Button below or private messages of sympathy can be emailed to info@murphysfuneralhome.ie

As a mark of respect Carney’s Bar, Connolly will remain closed all day Thursday.

Enquiries to: Murphy Funeral Directors (065) 6939002

Date Published:

Sunday 17th March 2024

Date of Death:

Friday 15th March 2024


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