Finlay Funeralcare

The death has occurred of Bridie Taaffe (née Finn), Roestown, Ardee, Co. Louth, formerly of Edenderry, Co. Offaly. Bridie passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on 7th July 2026, in her 93rd year.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Paddy, parents Elizabeth and Laurence, sisters Ann-Jane, her twin sister who died at birth, Maggie and Betty, and brothers Sean, Laurence, Eddie, Pat Joe and Michael. Bridie will be sadly missed by her children Pat (Eileen), Valerie (Michael), Mary (Pat), Joan (Peter) and Bryan, her fourteen cherished grandchildren Patrick, Aoife, Cillian, Senan, Cliodhna, Conor, Caelum, Ryan, Marc, Jamie, Katelyn, Aoibheann, Sean and Declan, great-granddaughter Ruby, sisters Philomena and Carmel, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing at her home (A92 YH11) on Wednesday, 8th July, and Thursday, 9th July, from 4pm to 8pm.

Funeral cortège leaving her home at 11.15am on Friday, 10th July, driving to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery.

Bridie's Funeral Mass can be viewed live at

https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady

The Taaffe family would like to express their sincere thanks to the carers, doctors and nurses who cared for Bridie with such kindness and compassion over the past number of years.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.

The death has occurred of Marian Murphy (née Morgan), Lower Rath, Mullacrew, Co. Louth, on Thursday, 2nd July 2026. Marion passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Predeceased by her parents May and Noel Morgan, daughter Samantha and sister Patricia.

Deeply regretted by her loving husband Colm, sons Paul, Brian and Noel, daughters Denise and twin daughters Louise and Lorraine, stepson Eddie, her fourteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, sisters Noleen, Barbara, Olive, Elaine and Geraldine, brothers Sean, James, Nicholas and Kenneth, relatives, friends and neighbours.

May She Rest in Peace.

Reposing at her home, Lower Rath, Mullacrew (A91 X856), on Friday, 3rd July, from 5pm to 8pm and on Saturday, 4th July, from 2pm to 6pm.

Removal on Sunday, 5th July, at 12.10pm to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Louth Village, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12.30pm, followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Marian's Funeral Mass will be live streamed at:
https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-immaculate-conception-louth-village

The death has occurred of Pauline Kane (née Dolan), BallybaiIie, Ardee, Co. Louth, 26th June 2026. Pauline passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Ferdia Lodge, Ardee.

Predeceased by her husband Dan, daughter Geraldine, grandson Mark, parents Jack and Mary Dolan, sister Dympna, and brothers Tony, Seán and Andy.

Pauline will be sadly missed by her loving family, Mary (Tony), Bernadette (Gerry), Tony (Carmel), Pat, Paul (Brenda) and Yvonne (Paul), her 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, sisters Cely, Lily, Nuala and Nell, brother Paddy, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest in Peace.

Reposing at her home, BallybaiIie, Ardee (A92 E1R8), on Sunday, 28th June, from 2pm to 8pm.

Removal on Monday at 11.15am to the Church of the Holy Cross, Lobinstown, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery.

The funeral mass can be viewed live at www.youtube.com/

Happy Father’s Day to all who are celebrating today!

Our thoughts are also with those who are missing a father, remembering special memories, or finding today difficult.

The death has occurred of P.J. Geraghty, John St, Ardee, Co.Louth. P.J. passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, on 18th June 2026.

PJ will be sadly missed by his loving wife Breda and his six sons Peter (Caroline), Kevin, Martin (Fiona), John, David and Michéal, his grandchildren, his sisters Mary (McKay), Rosie (McQuillan), Dolores (McQuillan), extended family, neighbours and friends.

May he Rest in Peace.

Reposing at The Finlay Funeral Home, Tierney St, Ardee, on Tuesday 23rd June, from 3pm–7pm.

Funeral Mass 10am Wednesday, 24th June, in the Church of the Nativity of our Lady, Ardee, followed by burial in Old St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ardee.

The funeral Mass can be viewed live at
https://www.churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady

House Strictly Private.

The death has occurred of Seán McCreanor, Moorehall Lodge, Ardee, Co. Louth. Seán passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on 16th June 2026.

Predeceased by his parents David and Ellen McCreanor, brother Joe and sister Una. Seán will be sadly missed by his loving wife June, sons Simon and Daniel, grandsons Charlie and Archie, brothers Patsy, Kevin and Brendan, sisters Geraldine and Helen, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

May He Rest In Peace.

Reposing at the Ardee Funeral Home, Tierney Street, Ardee (A92 TW68), on Thursday, 18th June, from 6pm to 8pm.

Funeral cortège leaving the Ardee Funeral Home at 9.40am on Friday, 19th June, walking to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee, for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery.

Seán’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live at
https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady

The death has occurred of Brid Burke (née Fahy), Rathgory, Ardee, Co. Louth, formerly of Castlerea, Co. Roscommon and Turloughmore, Co. Galway. Brid passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, surrounded by her loving family on 15th June 2026.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Peter. Brid will be sadly missed by her daughter Colette, sons Ronan (Karan) and Adrian (Una), grandchildren Aoife and Orla, sisters Mary Ellen and Annie, brother Paddy, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest In Peace.

Reposing at the Ardee Funeral Home, Tierney Street, Ardee (A92 EY88), on Wednesday, 17th June, from 6pm to 8pm.

Funeral Mass on Thursday, 18th June, at 2pm in St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, Ballapousta (A92 TW68), followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

House strictly private, please.

The death has occurred of Paddy Woods, Golf Links Road, Ardee, Co. Louth (formerly of Togher Dunany), 12th June 2026, aged 94 years.

Paddy passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, surrounded by his devoted wife Geraldine and family.
Paddy will be sadly missed by his loving wife Geraldine and his children Jimmy (Gaye), Brenda (Anthony) and Christopher (Margaret), grandchildren Kelly, Karen and Richard, great-grandchildren Tyler and Darcie, brothers Jimmy and Willie, sister Alice, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May He Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Finlay's Funeral Home, Tierney Street, Ardee (A92 EY88), on Saturday from 4pm to 6pm and Sunday from 2pm to 5pm.

Funeral cortège leaving Golf Links Road on Monday at 9.15am, walking to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee, for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery.

House strictly private please.

Paddy’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live at
https://churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady

𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝

The death has occurred of Sheila Durrigan (née Reilly), Moorehall Close, Ardee, Co. Louth, 4th June 2026. Sheila passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, surrounded by her adoring family.

Predeceased by her parents Nancy and Oliver Reilly, grandson Daibhóg and sister Ursula.

Sheila will be sadly missed by her loving husband James, children Robert (Sandra), David (Ciara), Jimmy (Loretta), Julie (Joe) and Emmet (Úna), granddaughters Ella, Dara, Shania, Rosa, Treasa, Chloe, Ellen, Hazel, Molly and Hailee, grandson M.J., sister Nuala Callan, brother Oliver Reilly, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest in Peace.

Sheila will repose at Finlay's Funeral Home, Tierney Street, Ardee, Co. Louth (A92 TW68) on Saturday, June 6th from 3pm to 7pm.

Removal on Sunday afternoon, June 7th, leaving Finlay's Funeral Home at 1.45pm on foot to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee, arriving for 2pm Funeral Mass. Burial afterwards in Ballapousta Cemetery.


Sheila's Funeral Mass can be viewed on the parish we**am:
https://www.churchmedia.tv/church-of-the-nativity-of-our-lady-ardee

The death has occurred of Angela Mary McDonagh McGinley, Greenmount, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth, 1st June 2026. Angela passed away suddenly at her home.

Predeceased by her husband Tom McDonagh, grandparents Patrick and Bridget Doherty, Simon and Nan McGinley, brothers Paul and Ned, and her nephews Michael and Joe.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her parents Barney and Mary McGinley, sons Michael and Tom, daughter Nan, grandchildren Michaela, Mary, Nan and Michael, brothers and sisters Simon, Barney, Patrick, John Paul, Dean, Lisa, Barbara and Bridget, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

May She Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Finlay's Funeral Home, Tierney Street, Ardee, Co. Louth (A92 TW68), on Thursday, June 4th, from 5pm until 7pm, followed by removal to St. Mary's Church, Kilsaran, arriving for 7.30pm.

Funeral Mass on Friday at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Angela's Funeral Mass can be viewed live at:
https://churchmedia.tv/saint-marys-roman-catholic-church-kilsaran