Heaney Keenan Funeral Directors Newry & Banbridge

15/11/2025

The death has occurred of:
Dolores Heaney

Heaney (Newry) November 14th, 2025. Peacefully at her residence, Dolores (Mac), dearly beloved wife of the late Jimmy and cherished mother Ronald, Paul, Martin and the late Kevin and Colum (died in infancy), 5 Carrick-Ard, Fullerton Road, Newry.

May she Rest In Peace.

Dolores remains will repose at the Heaney Keenan Funeral Home on today Saturday from 5pm - 7pm and on Sunday from 1pm followed by removal to arrive at the Chapel of Ease Monkshill at 3.30pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Monday at 2.30pm followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Our Lady of Lourdes pray for her.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken sons, daughters-in-law Paula and Vicky, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and the entire family circle.

House strictly private.

14/11/2025

The death has occurred of:
Geoffrey Kelly

Kelly (Newry) November 12th, 2025. Suddenly, Geoffrey, cherished son of Margaret and grandson of the late Peter and Peggy Kelly, formerly Derrybeg Drive.

May he Rest In Peace.

Geoffrey’s remains will repose at his Aunt Bernadette Moley’s residence, 12 Iveagh Crescent, The Meadow, Newry on Saturday from 12noon. Funeral on Monday at 11.45am for 12.30pm Requiem Mass in St Catherine’s Church, Dominic Street. Burial afterwards in Monkshill Cemetery.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his mother, aunts, uncles, cousins and entire family circle.

07/11/2025

First anniversary notice for the late Joe Porter (RIP)

In loving memory of Joe whose first anniversary occurred yesterday, Thursday 6th November, 2025.

Deep are the memories,
Precious they stay;
No passing of time,
Can take them away.

Loved and missed always by your wife Sally, daughter Jacqueline, sons Maurice, Adrian and Kealan and the entire family circle.

Joe’s anniversary Mass will be celebration on Sunday 9th November at 10.30am in St Mary’s Church, Newry.

05/11/2025

Acknowledgement from the family of the late Jim Hughes who died 11th October 2025.

We the wife, sons and daughters of the late Jim Hughes would like to express our sincere gratitude to all who sympathised with us on the loss of a much-loved husband, daddy and granda. We wish to thank all those who called to the house, sent messages of condolence, attended the funeral and to the numerous guards of honour that lined the route to the chapel.

Thank you to all our family, friends, neighbours and staff for their help and kindness over the wake and funeral.

Our sincere appreciation for their care and attention is extended to Dr Colm Owens, Royal Hospital Belfast, Dr Ruairi Quinn, G.Ps, nursing and reception staff of Newtowhamilton Health Centre, Dr Julie Graham and staff of Daisy Hill Renal Unit and to Camlough Pharmacy. A special mention of thanks to Jim’s niece Aoibheann Hutchinson who looked after him with such dignity and kindness. We will be forever grateful to you all.

A heartfelt word of thanks to Canon Michael Toner for celebrating the Requiem mass and burial and to Rev Father Larkin and Deacon Phillip Carder for concelebrating, to Catherine Clarke sacristan and to Terry Cowan who sang beautifully at the mass.

Finally thank you to Patricia and her team at Heaney Keenan Funeral Directors for their compassion and professionalism throughout Jim’s wake and funeral.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust this acknowledgment will be accepted by all as a token of our deep appreciation.

Jim’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Friday 14th November at 7.00pm in the Church of St Malachy’s Carrickcruppen.

02/11/2025

The death has occurred of:
Desmond Monaghan

Monaghan (Banbridge) November 1st, 2025. Peacefully, Desmond, cherished brother of Brother Brian and much loved son of the late Joseph and Lily, Brontë Fold, Rathfriland and formerly Dromore Street, Banbridge.

May he Rest In Peace.

Desmond’s remains will repose at the Heaney Keenan Funeral Home, 53 Patrick Street, Newry, BT35 8EB, tomorrow Tuesday from 2pm until 4pm, followed by removal to St Patrick’s Church, Dromore Street, Banbridge, arriving at 5pm.

Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Dromore Road.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul. He will be sadly missed by his brother, cousins, friends and entire family circle.

31/10/2025

Acknowledgement from the family of the late Sandra Kearns who died 29th September, 2025.

We the family of the late Sandra Kearns would like to express sincere appreciation to all who offered us such valued help and support following the recent, sad death of our beloved sister.

We thank all who took time to visit us during Sandra’s wake and who brought or sent Mass bouquets, Sympathy cards and other expressions of condolence.

We acknowledge all who attended and shared in Sandra’s Funeral Mass. We are especially grateful to Fr Carlos for his presence with us at the funeral. We thank Kerrie Kennedy for the beautiful music throughout the Mass.

We deeply appreciate the guidance and support of Patricia and all at Heaney-Keenan Funeral Directors, who carried out the funeral arrangements with great dignity and respect.

We wish to thank those who contributed to Sandra’s care throughout her illness especially the staff of Craigavon Area Hospital and the Evora Hospice, Newry. We are deeply grateful to them all and thank them for their professionalism and attentiveness to her.

We also wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to Sandra’s neighbours, relatives, and dear friends for the kindness and support shown to her and to us as a family.

As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgment as a sincere expression of our deepest gratitude.

Sandra’s Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, 2nd November 2025, at 11.30am in St. Malachy’s Church, Carrickcruppen.

20/10/2025

Updated Funeral Arrangements

The death has occurred of:
Patrick Dennis McCaughey

McCaughey (Newry) October 18th, 2025. Suddenly at his residence, Patrick Dennis, dearly beloved son of the late Malachy and Teresa and much loved brother of Annette, Rosemary, Malachy and the late Karl, Martin and Gervase, 4 Dominican Court.

May he Rest In Peace.

Patrick’s remains will repose at the Heaney Keenan Funeral Home on tomorrow Tuesday from 7pm - 9pm. Funeral on Wednesday at 11.30am for 12noon Requiem Mass in the Church of the Assumption, Drumalane. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sisters, brother, brothers-in-law Tom and Johnny, sisters-in-law Mary and Patricia, nephews, nieces and the entire family circle.

19/10/2025

The death has occurred of:
Patrick Dennis McCaughey

McCaughey (Newry) October 18th, 2025. Suddenly at his residence, Patrick Dennis, dearly beloved son of the late Malachy and Teresa and much loved brother of Annette, Rosemary, Malachy and the late Karl, Martin and Gervase, 4 Dominican Court.

May he Rest In Peace.

Patrick’s remains will repose at the Heaney Keenan Funeral Home on tomorrow Tuesday from 7pm - 9pm. Funeral on Wednesday at 11.30am for 12noon Requiem Mass in the Church of the Assumption, Drumalane. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sisters, brother, brothers-in-law Tom and Johnny, sisters-in-law Mary and Patricia, nephews, nieces and the entire family circle.

18/10/2025

The death has occurred of:
Ethna (Betty) Kidd

Kidd (Leslie, Scotland) September 30th, 2025, peacefully at home, Betty (née Cunningham) aged 93 years, formerly of Upper North Street, Newry.

Predeceased by her beloved husband John, her parents Charlie and Minnie, her brothers Bobby and Charlie, her sisters Sally and Francie, her step-mother Cecilia and Mary.

Cherished Mum of Anna, Fiona, Michael, Rose and Ethna, and mother in law to Michael, Jocelyn and Pete. Adored Granny of Emma, Ruth, Matthew, Madeleine, John, Rachel, David and Nicala, and treasured GG to Alice, Joshua, Euan, Gabriella, Ronan, Kya, Vincent and Oran and much loved sister of Suzanne Connolly (Newry).

A Requiem Mass took place for Betty yesterday, Friday 17th October in St Mary’s RC Church, Leslie before travelling home to Newry.

Betty’s remains will repose at the Heaney Keenan Funeral Home, 53 Patrick Street on Friday 24th October, 2025 from 5pm - 7pm. Funeral will leave the funeral home on Saturday 25th October, 2025 at 9.30am for 10am Requiem Mass in St Malachy’s Church, Carrickcruppen. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Our Lady of Lourdes pray for her.

She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her heartbroken son, daughters, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister, brother-in-law Peter, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and the entire family circle.

13/10/2025

The Requiem Mass for the late Jim Hughes will be live-streamed from St. Malachy’s Church, Carrickcruppen, at 12 noon.
Watch here: https://bit.ly/TheLateJimHughes

11/10/2025

The death has occurred of:
Jim Hughes

Hughes (Camlough) October 11th, 2025. Peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim, proprietor of Hughes Food Hall Camlough. Cherished husband of Noreen, much loved father of Sinéad, Gráinne, Bronagh, Micheál, Gerard, Ciarán and James, adored granda to Niall, Orlagh, Émer, Tom, Aoibheann, Shane, Ella, Seán, James, Daniel, Cara, Erin, Isla, Moya, Eve, Micheál, Ben, Harry, Rosie and Anna and loving brother of Rona, Valerie, Rosie, Josephine, Eugene, Martin, Gervase and the late Des, Paul, Phyllis and Laura and son of the late Gerry and Mona Hughes.

May he Rest In Peace.

Jim’s remains will repose at his residence, 6 Main Street, Camlough, BT35 7JG on Sunday and Monday from 11am – 10pm. Funeral will leave his home on Tuesday at 11am for 12noon Requiem Mass in St Malachy’s Church, Carrickcruppen. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House strictly private morning of funeral.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his heartbroken wife, sons, daughters, sons-in-law Mark, Gervy and Michael, daughters-in-law Caroline, Geraldine, Elaine and Aoibheann, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, his entire family circle and friends.

09/10/2025

The death has occurred of:
Sr Philomena Walsh

Walsh (Newry) October 9th, 2025. Peacefully at st Clare’s Convent, Sr Philomena, dearly beloved daughter of the late William-John and Alice-Ann, sister of the late Elizabeth, Rita, Veronica, Alice, Sean and Seamus, formerly Derrytagh South, Lurgan.

May she Rest In Peace.

Sr. Philomena’s remains will repose today Thursday from 5pm - 8pm and Friday until 8pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11am in St Clare’s Convent Chapel, 12 Ashgrove Avenue, Newry, BT34 1PR followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Derrytrasna, Lurgan.

St Clare and St Francis pray for her.

Very deeply regretted by Sr. Julie, her Sisters in the community and congregation, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and her entire family circle and friends.