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Kelly's Funeral Directors are providing all aspects of funeral services to the Inishowen area for more than 60 years. Services available 24/7

Contact Blaine on +353 86 259 8951 to guide you through the funeral and grieving process every step of the way.

12/09/2026

Lily Hill Crematorium, Letterkenny.

We were delighted to join Michael and the Morning family yesterday evening at the official opening of Lily Hill Crematorium in Letterkenny.

A fantastic facility ready to serve our community.

We wish them every success with their new venture.

Kelly's Funeral Directors have had a long standing working relationship with the Morning family in the Eternal Light Chapel of Rest over the years and we look forward to working with them in the future.

08/09/2026

1st ANNIVERSARY

JIMMY DIVER

WHITEHOUSE, GLENTOGHER,

CARNDONAGH

Jimmy's 1st Anniversary Mass will take place on Saturday September 12th at 7:00pm in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh.

May Jimmy Rest in Peace

07/09/2026

1st ANNIVERSARY

KATHLEEN RUDDY
BALLYLOSKEY,
CARNDONAGH

Kathleen's First Anniversary Mass will take place in The Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh at 7:00pm on Friday September 11th.

May Kathleen Rest in Peace.

01/09/2026

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & MONTHS MIND MASS

JOHN DOHERTY (E)

CREGNAGOR, CLONMANY

We, the family of the late John E Doherty wish to sincerely thank everyone who sympathised with us and supported us following John's sudden passing.

Thank you to all who helped manage the traffic during the wake. Thank you to everyone who attended the wake and funeral, travelled long distances to be with us, helped at the wake, brought food and refreshments, sent mass cards and sympathy cards, and kept us in their thoughts and prayers. We are truly blessed and touched by the generosity and kindness shown to us.

We wish to express our appreciation to the ambulance crew, Clonmany First Responders and Air Ambulance for their care and compassion.

Thanks to Fr. McDevitt, Fr. Hann, Fr. Devlin and Fr Sweeney for your support, prayers and lovely funeral mass.

Thanks to Danny McCarron for the beautiful music and to the gravediggers for their work and preparation.

Thanks to our local businesses that very kindly delivered food to us during the wake it was very much appreciated.

Finally, thank you to Blaine and Anthony at Kelly's Funeral Directors for supporting and guiding us with such kindness and professionalism throughout.

Please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks.

€1100.00 has been donated to St Columbcille Village in John's memory.

May John Rest in Peace.

Months mind mass will take place on Friday 4th September in St. Mary's Church, Clonmany at 7.30pm

31/08/2026

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CHARLIE MCLAUGHLIN (CLOSHA)

RENFREW, SCOTLAND & DRUMCARBIT, MALIN

The family of the late Charlie McLaughlin (Closha) would like to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone who sympathised with them following their recent sad loss.

We are deeply grateful to all who attended Charlie's wake and funeral, travelled from near and far to be with us, sent Mass cards, sympathy cards and messages of condolence, and to everyone who kept Charlie and our family in their thoughts and prayers.

A special and heartfelt thank you to our devoted family members who worked so hard to prepare our home, both inside and out, for the wake, and to everyone who kindly brought food and refreshments to support us.

A sincere thank you to Fr McDevitt for his support and prayers, Fr Hann for celebrating Charlie's Requiem Mass, Joanne and Finbar for the beautiful singing and music and to all who helped in any way with the funeral arrangements and church service.

We are sincerely thankful for the invaluable help from Blaine Mc Carron and Anthony at Kelly’s Funeral Directors. Their care, compassion, and professionalism provided immense comfort during the preparations for his Requiem Mass in Aughaclay, Malin and repatriation to Scotland, ensuring Charlie was taken home safely and with dignity. We also wish to express our sincere thanks to the Malin Parish First Responders, the ambulance crew and An Garda Síochána for their dedicated service and support.

To our relatives, friends, neighbours and the wider community in Malin and beyond. Thank you for the kindness, comfort and support shown to Margaret, Susan, Clare, Celine and all the family at this very difficult time. Your presence and thoughtful gestures have meant more to us than words can say.

A special thank you to everyone who travelled to Drumcarbit to pay their respects to Charlie, and to those who joined us online for the Requiem Mass.

We also extend our warm thanks to the management and staff at Simpson's Bar & Restaurant for providing the beautiful food and refreshments for everyone after the funeral.

As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation.

Charlie's life was a blessing. His memory a treasure. He is loved beyond words and will be missed beyond measure.

May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Margaret and all the McLaughlin family.

26/08/2026

1st ANNIVERSARY

MARIAN FAGAN (NÉE GRANT)

SHORE ROAD

BALLYLIFFIN

Marian's 1st Anniversary Mass will take place at 6:30pm in St. Mary's Church, Clonmany on Saturday September 5th.

MAY MARIAN REST IN PEACE.

19/08/2026

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & MONTH'S MIND MASS

JOSEPH CALLAGHAN (CASSIDY)

BUILDINGS, CARNDONAGH

We, the family of late Joseph Callaghan, would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to everyone who supported us after our loss of our dear Husband, Father, Granda and brother.

To family, friends and neighbours, for all your kindness during Joseph’s illness.

Special thanks to Dr Siofra and staff of Millbrook Practice, Nurse Anna and Angela and all the carers, and all the doctors and nurses in Letterkenny University Hospital who attended Joseph both at home and hospital, with compassion and dignity.

Thank you to all who attended the removal, wake and funeral Mass, provided food, and all who helped with traffic management.

Thank you to Fr Con for the beautiful Funeral Mass and burial.

Thank you to Joanne and Finbarr and John McGeoghan for the beautiful music, to the sacristans for preparation of the church, and the altar servers.

Thank you to Adrian and the grave diggers who prepared Joseph’s resting place.

Thank you to Blaine and Anthony at Kelly's Funeral Directors for their caring, sensitive, respectful and professional way they conducted the funeral arrangements.

Thanks to Simpson's Bar & Restaurant the for beautiful food after the funeral.

It is not possible to thank everyone individually. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of gratitude and thanks.

Joseph’s Month’s Mind Mass will take place on Saturday 22nd August at 7pm in the The Church of the Sacred Heart, Carndonagh

May Joseph Rest in Peace.

17/08/2026

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

GERARD DOHERTY (CLORNEY)
CLORNEY, CARNDONAGH

We, the family of the late Gerard Doherty (Clorney) wish to sincerely thank everyone who sympathised with us and supported us following Gerard's sudden passing.

Thank you to those who helped us to prepare our home, both inside and out, for the wake. Thank you to everyone who attended the wake and funeral, travelled long distances to be with us, helped at the wake, brought food and refreshments, sent mass cards and sympathy cards, posted tributes on social media and kept us in their thoughts and prayers. We are truly blessed and touched by the generosity and kindness shown to us.

We wish to express our appreciation to the ambulance crew and An Garda Siochána for their care and compassion. Thanks also to Dr. Falls, Dr. Downey and staff at Carndonagh Health Centre.

Thanks to Fr. McDevitt, Fr. Hann, Fr. McGonagle and Fr. Con for your support, prayers and lovely funeral mass.

Thanks to Roisin and Seamus for the beautiful music at the funeral and to Thomas for preparing the grave.

Thanks to our local businesses and also to Simpson's Bar & Restaurant for organising refreshments after the funeral.

Finally, a heartfelt thank you to Blaine and Anthony at Kelly's Funeral Directors for supporting and guiding us with such kindness and professionalism throughout - thank you boys.

Please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude and heartfelt thanks.

€365 has been donated to Friends of Inishowen Hospice in Gerard’s memory.

May Gerard Rest in Peace.

04/08/2026

1st ANNIVERSARY

MARTIN CURRAN

CROCKGLASS

QUIGLEY'S POINT

Martin's 1st Anniversary Mass will take place on Friday, 7th August, at 7:00pm in St. Columba's Church, Drung.

Iskaheen, Drung & M**f Parish

Address

Station Road
Carndonagh
F93V6X3

Telephone

+353862598951

Website

http://www.kellysfunerals.ie/

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