Matthews Funeral Directors

20/06/2026

Margaret Preston (nee Gargan), Preston's Lane, Rahardrum, Virginia and formerly Tierworker, unexpectedly but peacefully in Cavan General Hospital on 19th June 2026 surrounded in the loving care of her family.

Predeceased by her husband Liam Snr., her son Liam Jnr. and her Grandson Christopher, her parents Michael and Anne, her brother Philip and her sisters Rose and Eileen.

A Loving mother who will be forever missed by her children David (Lo**ta), Janice (Sean), Sophia (Ollie), Maranda (Graham), Laurence (Anna), Sonia, Michael (Tanya), her grandchildren Shauna, Ryan, Nicole, Tyrone, Ben, Kayla, Kyle, Jamie, Daniel, Oisin, Emma, Andrew, Craig, Aaron, Teigan, Keeva, Michael and Pheobe and her great grandchildren Tommy, Bobby, Poppy, Roisin and Hazel, her brother Micko and sisters Annamay and Bridget.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Sunday from 5 until prayers at 8 o'clock.

Removal on Monday morning to Mary Immaculate Church Virginia for 11 o'clock Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

The Preston family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors nurses and staff of Cavan​​​​​​​ General Hospital for the exceptional care and kindness shown to Margaret throughout her stay in hospital.

House strictly private please.

May Margaret Rest In Peace.

15/06/2026

Funeral times have changed..

The death has occurred of Noel Brennan, Dunancory, Virginia, Co. Cavan, and formerly of Bray, Co. Wicklow, and Edmondstown, Ardee, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his parents, his brother Gerry and his sister Sr Catherine.

Much loved husband of Ann and beloved Dad of Niall and Róisín and adored Gaga of Niamh, Eoghan, Hannah, Juliette and Oliver.

Sadly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, daughter in law Myra, son in law Tony, his sisters and brothers May, Tommy, Madge, Tony, Fr Oliver and Martin, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and dear neighbours.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at his home, Dunancory, Virginia, A82 NY13 (Oldcastle Road) on Wednesday evening from 5pm until prayers at 8pm, and on Thursday evening from 5pm until prayers at 8pm.

Please follow directions from parking attendants.

House private at all other times, please.

Removal to St Patrick’s Church, Lurgan, for 1 o'clock Funeral Mass on Friday, 19th June, with interment afterwards in Reaghstown Cemetery, Ardee, approx time of arrival 3.30pm.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care Services.

The Brennan family would like to acknowledge the exceptional care, compassion, love and support received by Noel and his family during Noel's illness at Cavan General Hospital.

13/06/2026

The death has occurred of P J Gillick, Rahardrum, Virginia, Co. Cavan peacefully, at the Mater Hospital, Dublin, on 12th June 2026, in the loving care of his family.
Predeceased by his parents Charlie and Margaret, his sister Kathleen, his brother Johnny, his twin grandsons, and his nephew Cathal.
PJ will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his loving wife Teresa of 60 years; his beloved children Charlie (Marie), Paul (Frances), Maggie (Peter), Peter (Nuala) and Paddy (Karen); his brother Con; his 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; his nephew Denis (Margo); his nieces, his dear neighbours and many friends.

May PJ Rest in Peace

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Virginia (A82YV58) on Sunday evening from 5.00pm until 8.00pm, with a family break from 6.30pm to 6.40pm.
Removal on Monday morning to arrive at Mary Immaculate Church, Virginia for Funeral Mass at 11.00am, followed by cremation at Lakelands Crematorium.
Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Gabriel's Ward, Mater Hospital.

The Gillick family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of St. Gabriel's Ward, Mater Hospital, and Cavan General Hospital for the exceptional care and kindness shown to PJ throughout his illness.

06/06/2026

The death has occurred of Gerry (Sean) O'Reilly, Virginia, County Cavan, and formerly of Ballyalla, Ennis, County Clare, and Queens, New York, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, 5th of June, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Sadly missed by his children Conor, Eileen, Finn, and Orla, and his grandchildren, Rian and Thea, his brothers, his sisters, extended family, and dear friends.

Rest in peace.

Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, the 8th of June, at 2 p.m. in Saint Colmcille's Church, Kells, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

May Gerry Rest In Peace.

27/05/2026

The death has occurred peacefully of Veronica Philomena O' Connor (nee O'Reilly), Gauden Rd, Clapham, London and late of Corragary, Maudabawn, Co. Cavan/ Virginia, in her 98th year.
Predeceased by her husband Bernard and her daughter Angela, her brothers Gerard, Alphonsus and Jerome and her sisters Margaret, Moria, Christina, and Nuala.
Dearly missed by her daughters Kathleen, Veronica, Rosemarie, Mary and Patricia, her son Robert, her sister Eithne ( Virginia) , her beloved and cherished grandchildren - Tadgh, Max, Jack, Milo, Sean, Julia and Livia.
Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Thursday evening from 7 o'clock until prayers at 8 o'clock.
Removal to Mary Immaculate Church, Virginia on Friday morning for 11 o'clock Funeral Mass with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Veronica's Funeral Mass may be viewed on the link below.
May Veronica Rest In Peace.

24/05/2026

22/05/2026

The death has occurred of Paddy (Patrick) Kavanagh, The Meadows, Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, and late of Rivervalley, Swords, County Dublin, peacefully after a short illness at the Mater Hospital Dublin on the 20th of May 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents, Joan and Tommy.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife and best friend, Valerie, his loving children, Donna, Stephen, Jo, and Mark, and his treasured grandchildren, Alaani, Holly, Koda, Amy, Alex, Oscar, and adored great-grandchild, Sofia.
Sadly missed by his wife, his children, his grandchildren, and great-grandchild, his daughters-in-law Lisa, and Adela and sons-in-law Justin and Damien, his brother Brian, his sisters, Pauline, Linda, and Sharon, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, and friends.
Rest in peace.
Reposing on Saturday evening at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia, A82 YV58, from 5 o'clock until prayers at 7 o'clock.
Removal on Sunday afternoon, arriving to St. Joseph's Church, Ballyjamesduff, for 2 o'clock Funeral Mass, followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan.
House strictly private, please.
Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Patient Comfort Fund, Mater Hospital, Dublin
The Kavanagh family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care received by Paddy during his illness in Cavan General Hospital and at the Mater Hospital Dublin.
Rest In Peace, Paddy.

16/05/2026

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The death has occurred of Carmel Brady (née Clarke), Lakeview, Virginia, County Cavan, and late of St. Colmcille Villas, Kells, on the 5th of May 2026 unexpectedly while on holidays in Tenerife. Beloved partner of Jimmy, cherished mother of Lorna and Helen, and devoted grandmother to Heidi, Caitlin, Evie-Lou and James.

Reposing in Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia, Co. Cavan (A82YV58) on Thursday evening fr​​​​om 6 o'clock until prayers at 8 o'clock.

Funeral Mass on Friday morning at 11 o'clock in Mary Immaculate Church, Virginia.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to The Irish Sepsis Foundation.

In keeping with Carmel's warm and vibrant spirit, the family kindly invite those attending her Funeral to wear bright colours.

Rest In Peace

16/05/2026

Anna O’Neill (née O’Neill), Joanna Cottage, Beherna, Virginia, Co. Cavan, and formerly Barrick Hill, Cavan Town, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital on 15th May 2026, surrounded by her loving family, in her 92nd year.

Predeceased by her parents Alice and Hughie, sisters Kathleen and Patsy, and her brothers Eugene, Teddie and Michael.

Much loved wife of Joe for 72 years and cherished mother of Landa (Noone), Colin, Brendan, Stephen and Eugenea.

Adored grandmother of Shane, Tanya, Rory, Keiran, Phelim, Declan, Sara, Rachel, Sinead, Anna, Harry and Ruby, and cherished great-grandmother of JJ, Fin, Lillian, Cara, Yasmin and Ryan.

Dearly missed by her husband, sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sisters Peggy(Bray) and Rosie (Miltonkeynes), her brother Martin (Bud,; Ballyhaise), her daughter-in-law Kerry, her son-in-law Frank, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, many nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Rest In Peace.

Anna will repose in Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia, Co.Cavan on Sunday evening from 5 o’clock until prayers at 8 o’clock.

Funeral Mass on Monday morning in Mary Immaculate Church, Virginia at 11 o’clock with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

House private please.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Virginia Cancer Care Fund.

In keeping with Anna’s warm and vibrant spirit, the family kindly invite those attending the funeral to wear her favorite colour purple..

The O’Neill family would like to thank the staff of Cavan General Hospital and Virginia Primary Care for the wonderful care and support given to Anna over the years, and to the wonderful carers at Dovida.

May Anna Rest In Peace.

11/05/2026

The death has occurred of Mary Murtagh (nèe Clarke), Cloughbally Upper, Mullagh, County Cavan, and late of Edengore, Tierworker, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, 11th of May, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband James, and her daughters Ailish, Irene and Maureen, and her grandson Cormac. Also her parents, Jane and Peter, and her sisters Brigid, Annie, Jenny, and her brother Peter.

Much loved mother of Carmel (Gerry), Thomas (Gabrielle), Jane (Peter), James, Peter, Rosie (Aidan) and Bernie (Fergus). A much adored and loved Granny Murtagh to her 18 grandchildren, and cherished great-grandmother to her 20 great-grandchildren.



Deeply regretted by her sons and daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, friends and neighbours, extended family, and her beloved dogs Yogi and Torries.



​​​Rest In Peace



Mary will repose at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Tuesday evening, 12th of May, from 4 o'clock until prayers at 8 o'clock. Removal to St. Killian's Church, Mullagh, arriving for 11 o'clock Funeral Mass on Wednesday, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.



House private please.



May Mary Rest In Peace.