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23 Sept 2025

Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Tuesday evening, September 23

Death notices and funeral arrangements for Donegal on Monday morning, September 22

Death notices for Donegal on Tuesday morning

The following deaths have taken place:

- Patricia (Patsy) Brennan, Lifford, Ballyshannon and Westmeath

Ellen Green, Scotland and Glenvar

- Margaret Mc Callion, Buncrana

- Baby Dáire Boyle, Letterkenny

- Fr Vincent Gallogley, Rossnowlagh and Ballyshannon

Patricia (Patsy) Brennan, Lifford, Ballyshannon and Westmeath

The death has taken place at the Donegal Hospice of Patricia (Patsy) Brennan, née Barron, 325 Coneyburrow Road, Lifford and formerly of Ballyshannon and Athlone.

Beloved wife of the late Maurice, much loved mother of John, dearly loved grandmother of Caoimhe and Aoibhinn, cherished daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Barron and sister of Elizabeth, May, Thomas and the late John and Michael. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing son, his partner Deirdre, granddaughters, brother, sisters and family circle.

The house is strictly private.

Funeral leaving her home on Thursday at 11am for Requiem Mass in St Patrick`s Church, Murlog, Lifford at 11.30am with interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the parish webcam

Donations in lieu of flowers please to the Donegal Hospice c/o Quigley Funeral Directors, 1A Newtown Place, Strabane.

Ellen Green, Scotland and Glenvar

The death has occurred of Ellen Green, née Doherty, formerly of Ballinacraig, Glenvar, and Cathkin, Rutherglen, Scotland. She passed away peacefully at 3 Bridges Care Home, Glasgow on Monday, September 8, in her 103rd year. 

Beloved wife to the late Patrick and predeceased by her son Denis and daughter Frances, she is greatly missed by her loving family - daughters Una (Gallagher) and Sheila (Loughlin), sons John, Joe, Tony, sons and daughters-in-law and partners; adored grandchildren Katie, Sarah, Liam, Megan, David, Fiona, Colette, Martin, Kevin and Emma, great grandchildren Isla, Orla, Iona, Margot and Matthew; nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Ellen’s remains will be received into St Anthony’s RC Church Mar Gardens, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73 5JE, on Thursday at 6.30pm. Her Funeral Mass will take place on Friday at 9.30am, and thereafter to the Linn Cemetery for 11am. Ellen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the St Anthony and St Mark’s Rutherglen YouTube Channel.

Family flowers only please. If desired, donations in lieu of flowers can be made to SCIAF.

Margaret Mc Callion, Buncrana

The death has taken place of Margaret McCallion, Meentahalla, Ballymagan, Buncrana F93 R52Y.

Deeply saddened by her death are sons Kieran (Marie) Paul (Sandra) daughter Mairead (Noel) grandchildren Adam, Rachel, Kieran and Lucas, her sister Pat and wider family circle. She is predeceased by her husband Leo, parents Jim and Jane, brothers John, Vincent and B.

Margaret’s remains are reposing at her residence where all are welcome to come and pay their respects.

Removal from there on Wednesday morning at 10am going to St Mary’s Church, Cockhill for Reqieum Mass at 11am with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Mass can be viewed live on www.churchservices.tv/cockhill

Baby Dáire Boyle, Letterkenny

Baby Dáire Boyle, Rahan, Letterkenny, son of Jade McKnight and Padraig Boyle, baby brother of Charlie, fell asleep in his Mammy and Daddy’s arms surrounded by his loving family in The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin.

He will be forever remembered and loved by his mammy Jade, daddy Padraig, big brother Charlie, granny and granda Amanda and William McKnight, granny and granda Marie and Seamus Boyle, his great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Baby Dáire will repose at McKnight’s family home, Rahan, Letterkenny from 11am. The house is strictly private to family and friends. Family time from after the Rosary at 9pm and on the morning of the funeral.

Mass of the Angels will take place in St Colmmcille’s Church, Fintown on Wednesday at 11am.

Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, Dublin c/o any family member or Terence McClintock Funeral Director.

Fr Vincent Gallogley, Rossnowlagh and Ballyshannon

The death has taken place of Fr Vincent Gallogley, Franciscan Friary, OFM Rossnowlagh, and formally of West Port, Ballyshannon. He passed away peacefully in the gentle and exceptional care of the wonderful doctors, nurses and staff of the Northwest Hospice.

Fr Vincent is predeceased by his parents James and Patricia, brother Reggie, sisters Eileen and Carmel and nephew Paul. Fr Vincent will be fondly remembered by his family, friends and the Franciscan community.

The funeral cortège arrived on Tuesday to the Franciscan Friary, Rossnowlagh for reception prayers at 4pm, reposing from 4.30pm to 6pm.

Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated on Wednesday in the Franciscan Friary at 11am with service of interment in the Friary grounds.

If you have a death or an obituary you wish to have included on Donegal Live, Letterkenny Live or Inish Live, e-mail news@donegallive.ie.

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