Search
04 Mar 2026
Search
04 Mar 2026
Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content.
Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist.
If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism, consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter .
Support our mission and join our community now.
To continue reading this article, you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles!
Alternatively, you can pay €0.50 per article, capped at €1 per day.
Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism!
The following deaths have taken place:
- Phonsie Crawford, Raphoe
- Bernie Clinton (née Devlin) Portsalon, Fanad / Strabane, Tyrone
- John Alexander, Ballinacor, Crossroads
- Carmel McDonagh née O’Donnell, Waterford formerly Moville
- Peter Boyle, Bunbeg
- Jimmy O Donnell, Old Golf Course Road, Donegal Town and Dungloe
- Peg Doogan, Lower Dore, Bunbeg
- Mark Quinn, Guest House End, Raphoe
Phonsie Crawford, Raphoe
The death has occurred in Ramelton Community Hospital of Phonsie Crawford, 235 St Eunan’s Terrace, Raphoe, Co. Donegal. Lovingly missed by his brothers Niall, Martin, John and sister Katie Flynn, nieces and nephews and all his extended family and friends. Phonsie was predeceased by his parents Nially and Anna, his brothers Bexie and Michael and sister Margaret.
Phonsie will be reposing at his late residence from 7pm this evening Tuesday, 6th February, and all day Wednesday. Family time from 11pm to 10am. Funeral leaving his late residence on Thursday, 8th February, in the afternoon at 1.40pm going to St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe for 2 pm Requiem Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed online via the parish webcam. https://www.parishofraphoe.com
Family flowers only please donations in lieu if desired to Cancer Care West c/o any family member or Kelly’s Funeral directors, Oakfield, Raphoe.
Bernie Clinton (née Devlin) Portsalon, Fanad / Strabane, Tyrone
The death has occurred of Bernie Clinton (née Devlin), Bernie, 16 Bracken Gate, Strabane, Co. Tyrone and Claggan, Portsalon, Fanad, Co. Donegal, February 5th, 2024, peacefully at her home.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Patsy, family Mary, James, Philomena, Joanne and Patrick, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister Anne, brothers John, Louie, Phelim, Bill, Peter, Tony, Arthur and Seamus, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by her grandson Michael and granddaughter Clarice, sisters Margaret, Mary and Kathleen.
Reposing at her home in Claggan, Portsalon, Fanad, on Tuesday, February 6th, from 1pm. House private to family and close friends. Funeral Mass on Thursday, February 8th, at 11am in St Columba’s Church, Massmount, Fanad. Burial afterwards in Massmount Cemetery.
Funeral Mass can be viewed on Patrick Sweeney Funeral Directors Facebook Page. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Arthritis Ireland, c/o any family member.
John Alexander, Ballinacor, Crossroads
The sudden death has occurred, at his late residence, of John Alexander, The Park, Ballinacor, Crossroads, Killygordon.F93 H582. Beloved husband of Mary, and much loved father of Bernadine (Neil), Teresa (Joe), Louise (Ivor), Paulette (Gabriel), Noreen (Paul), Emer (Matthew), Martin (Lisa), Brendan (Vicki), cherished brother of Jim, Tony (Susan) and Mary (Brendan) (Kee). Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, brothers, sister, brother in law,sisters in law, 14 grandchildren, nephews, nieces and extended family and friends.
Remains reposing at his late residence. Funeral leaving from his late residence on Thursday, February 8th, at 10.30am for Requiem Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Crossroads, Killygordon, at 11am.
Interment afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the Parish webcam. at https://youtube.com/@killygordonparish
Family time from 10pm until 11am and on the morning of the funeral.
Carmel McDonagh née O’Donnell, Waterford formerly Moville
Died February 4 2024, peacefully at home in the loving care of her family.
Predeceased by her husband Tom and her son Tommy.
Carmel will be sadly missed by her son Maurice, daughters Aileen and Fiona, grandchildren Lucas, Lily, Livia, Alison and Daniel, son-in-law Anthony, daughter-in-law Britta, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Reposing at Tom Hennessy’s Funeral Home, Johnstown, Waterford (X91FW4A).
on Wednesday, February 7, from 5pm to 7pm.
Requiem Mass on Thursday February 8 at 10.30am in St. Joseph & Benildus Church, Newtown, Waterford, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ballygunner, Waterford.
House Private Please. Mass will be live streamed from 10.30am on Thursday. https://www.mcn.live/Camera/st-joseph-and-st-benildus-waterford
Peter Boyle, Bunbeg
The death has taken place in Glasgow of Peter Boyle (Peadar Ned), originally from Upper Dore, Bunbeg.
Predeceased by his loving wife Ellen, his brother Paddy and his sister Nora (Sweeney).
Sadly missed by his nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
His remains will be received into St. Patrick's Church, Meenaweal on Wednesday, (Feb 7) at 5.30 p.m. to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass on Thursday morning at 10am, interment afterwards in Magheragallon Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm.
Family flowers only please.
Jimmy O Donnell, Old Golf Course Road, Donegal Town and Dungloe
The death has occurred of Jimmy O Donnell, Old Golf Course Road, Donegal Town and formerly of Craghey, Dungloe.
The former proprietor of Jimmy’s Tavern, Donegal Town passed away peacefully at Aras Mhic Shuibhne Nursing Home, Laghey.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Madge, daughter Mary, son Kevin, grandchildren Joseph, Christian and James, daughter in-law Patrizia, his sister Maureen(Paddy), his brother Hughie (Renee), nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Remains will be reposing at Gallagher's Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles (eircode F94 X02N) on Tuesday, February 6 from 3pm until 7pm, followed by removal to St. Patrick's Church, Donegal Town arriving at 7.30pm, to repose overnight. Funeral Mass on Wednesday 7 February at 11am, with burial afterwards in Clar churchyard.
Peg Doogan, Lower Dore, Bunbeg
The death has occurred of Peg Doogan, Lower Dore, Bunbeg. She passed away peacefully in Aras Ghaoth Dobhair, surrounded by family.
Predeceased by her parents Mary and Owen John and sister Anne. Survived and sadly missed by sisters, Maureen (Letterkenny), Kathleen (Lettermacaward) and Bernie (Carrick), brother John (Manchester), nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Her remains will repose at Roarty's Funeral Home, Derrybeg (F92 DN4X) on Tuesday from 2 pm to 6.45pm. Removal afterwards to St. Mary's Church, Derrybeg for 7pm to repose overnight.
Funeral Mass on Wednesday February 7 at 11am interment afterwards in Maghergallon Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live on Kieran Roarty Funeral Director's Facebook page https://bit.ly/3DoIMm.
Mark Quinn, Guest House End, Raphoe
The sudden death has occurred at his late residence of Mark Quinn, Guest House End, Raphoe.
Lovingly missed by his partner Andrea McCobb, his daughter Annie-Rose and partner Fran, his son Oliver and partner Caoilfhionn, his beloved grandson Frankie, his mother Mary, his sister and brothers Pamela, James, Garven and all his extended family and friends.
Mark will be reposing at Kelly’s Funeral Home, Oakfield, Raphoe F93 KP0N this evening Tuesday 6th February from 7 pm to 9 pm and Wednesday afternoon from 2pm to 9 pm. Rosary at 9 pm on both evenings.
Funeral cortege will be leaving Kelly’s funeral home, Oakfield, Raphoe on Thursday morning at 10.30 am travelling via The Sheep’s Lane (Back Road), Guest House End and The Diamond to St Eunan’s Church, Raphoe for 11 am Requiem mass followed by internment in the adjoining cemetery.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed online via the parish webcam. https://www.parishofraphoe.com
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.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.
This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie.
