Sweeney Funeral Directors

16/12/2025

Volunteers from around the county were honoured at the recent ceremony

12/11/2025

This is a message of acknowledgement to the group of volunteers who are giving up their evenings, mornings and weekends so that we can have Christmas lights in Boyle.

It takes a massive amount of organising, effort, time and resources to get this event off the ground.
These are individuals who have given and are continuing to offer up so much of their time and energy to this yearly event.

📢What can YOU do? (I hear you ask! 😉)

1. You can donate on GoFundMe (BoyleChristmasLights)
2. You can offer to help out.
3. You can bring your bottles to the GAA club.
4. You can buy a ticket for the comedy night on Nov 22nd.
5. You can attend the festive afternoon on Nov 30th.
6. You can organise a fundraiser.

We are asking YOU as a member of this community to get behind the Boyle Christmas Lights and give what you can!

Míle buíochas daoibh go léir!

18/09/2025

Today we remember the late Renee Burke, on the occasion of her first annaversary which occurs today.
Renee will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.

May She Rest In Peace.

12/09/2025

https://gofund.me/3ba746116

Assylinn Graveyard in Boyle, Co. Roscommon is more than just a… Friends of Assylinn needs your support for Help Us Maintain the Grounds of Assylinn Graveyard

12/09/2025

The months mind Mass for the late Batty McDermott will be celebrated tomorrow morning, Saturday the 13th. at 10:00 in St. Joseph’s Parish Church Boyle.
The Mass will be available to view on https://www.boyleparish.ie/web-cam/
May He Rest In Peace

30/08/2025

Today we remember the late Nell Lynch, on the occasion of her first annaversary which occurs at this time.
Nells Anniversary Mass will be celebrated tomorrow morning, Sunday the 31st in Saint Joseph’s Parish Church Boyle at 09:30 am.
The Mass will be available to view on this link https://www.boyleparish.ie/web-cam/

May Nell Rest In Peace.

14/08/2025

The death has occurred of
Bartholomew (Batty) McDermott
Derrymaquirk, Boyle, Roscommon.
Peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff at Sligo University Hospital and surrounded by his loving family.
Pre-deceased by the love of his life, his wife Veronica, his parents Michael and Sabina his aunty Mary O’Gara and his daughter-in-law Karen.
Survived and sadly missed by his heartbroken family.
His devoted sons and daughters, Shaun, Joseph, Sharon, Tara, Hilda, Michael and Lisa.
His sister Mary Murray, and brother Tommie.
His beloved grandchildren, James, Jesseca, Kevin, Tiernan, Joe, Jade, Carrie, Jonathan, Mikey, Matthew, Emily, Aine, Meabh, Casey, Donal, Taghd and Eoin.
His great grandchildren Maeve, Paddy, Alana and Kian.
His daughter in law, Edel sons in law, Michael, Kevin, Tommy ,nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours, and wide circle of friends.

May He Rest In Peace

Batty will lie in repose at the family home on Friday evening the 15th of August from 5pm to 8pm.
House private on Saturday morning please.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Parish Church, Boyle, on Saturday the 16th at 11.00 o’clock.
Interment afterwards in Templeronan Cemetery.

For those who are unable to attend and wish to express their condolences, they may do so via the condolence link below.

Mass Cards or private messages of condolence & shared memories can be forwarded to sweeneyfuneraldirectors@gmail.com

The Funeral Mass will be available to view on the parish web cam at
www.boyleparish.ie

23/04/2025

The death has occurred of Francis McGlynn, Tawnytaskin, Boyle, Co. Roscommon.

Suddenly, whilst farming with his best friend Jess.
Pre-deceased by his parents Tom and Christina.
Survived and sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Ann, his sons
Jonathan and Jason, brother Liam, sister Marie, daughters-in-law
Patricia and Natasha, beloved grandchildren, Frankie, Millie and Eli
James, sister-in-law Elizabeth, extended family, neighbours and a wide
circle of friends.
May He Rest In Peace
Francis will lie in repose in Mahon's Funeral Home, Boyle (Eircode F52
ND23) on Friday the 25th. from 4pm to 7pm.
House private at all times please.
Arriving at Saint Joseph’s Parish Church Boyle at 11:00 am on Saturday
the 26th. for Mass of the Resurrection.
Interment afterwards in Assylinn (old) Cemetery.
Those who wish to express their condolences, may do so via the
condolence link below.
Mass cards or condolence by traditional manner can be forwarded to
Sweeney Funeral Directors, Boyle.
Private messages of condolence can be forwarded to
sweeneyfuneraldirectors@gmail.com
No flowers by request, donations in lieu, if desired, to Croí, The
West Of Ireland Cardiac Foundation at
Donate to Croí • Croi Heart & Stroke Charity
The Funeral Mass will be available to view on the parish web cam at
www.boyleparish.ie

16/03/2025

The death has occurred of
Joyce (Joy) Mullen (Née Perry), Maple Drive, Boyle, Co. Roscommon and formerly Birmingham, UK.
Peacefully, in the exceptional care and comfort of the North West Hospice, surrounded by her devoted family, after a brief illness.
Pre-deceased by her husband Jimmy.
Joyce is survived by her heartbroken daughter Tracy, son in law Padraig Sheridan, her precious grandchildren Jack and Tara, their partners Megan and Kealan, her nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May She Rest In Peace
Joyce will lie in repose, at the home of her daughter and son in law, Green St. Boyle on Monday the 17th of March, house private please for family and friends only.
Funeral arriving at Saint Joseph’s Parish Church, Boyle, at 11:30am for Mass of the Resurrection, on Tuesday the 18th followed by interment in Assylinn (old) Cemetery.
The Funeral Mass will be available to view on the parish web cam at
www.boyleparish.ie/web-cam/
Those who wish to express their condolences, may do so via the link below. Mass cards, private messages of condolence & shared memories
can be forwarded to sweeneyfuneraldirectors@gmail.com
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the North West Hospice.

19/09/2024

The death has occurred of
Renee Burke (née Clancy)
Saint Patrick Street, Boyle, Roscommon

Peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff of the Plunkett Community Nursing Home, Boyle.
Predeceased by her husband Peter and brother Padraig.
Mother of Laura (Egan), Mary, Pete and Matt.
Sadly missed by her sister Vera, brother Liam, grandchildren Peter, Ellen, Sarah, Conor, Eve, Alex, Simon, Colin and Gemma, extended family and very wide circle of friends.

May She Rest In Peace

Renee will lie in repose in Mahon's Funeral Home, Boyle (Eircode F52 ND23) on Friday the 20th. from 5pm to 8pm.
Private cremation at Lakelands Crematorium, Dublin Road, Cavan on Saturday the 21st.
Those who wish to express their condolences, may do so via the link below. Mass cards, private messages of condolence & shared memories can be forwarded to sweeneyfuneraldirectors@gmail.com.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to the North West Hospice at Donate to Us - North West Hospice or a charity of your choice.

04/09/2024

The death has occurred of
Eleanor (Nell) Lynch (née Ryan)
Glen House, Sligo Road, Boyle, Roscommon.
Nell passed away peacefully in the presence
of her loving and devoted family in Sligo University Hospital, on
Tuesday 3rd of September.

She is deeply and deservedly regretted by her children Marina, Barry, Odette and their partners Kingston, Bernie and Tony, her adored
grandchildren Tim, Evanna, Edith and Emily, her nephews, nieces,
cousins and a wide circle of friends.

Nell is pre-deceased by her adored husband Tim and son David, also her
brother, Paddy, and sisters Maureen, Agnes and Ann and, sister-in-law
Mary.

Nell was the second child of the late Philip and Nora Ryan (Née Cox),
Corner Pharmacy, Boyle.

May She Rest In Peace

House private please.
Nell will be brought to St Joseph's church Boyle on Thursday the 5th of September
arrival at 7:00 pm.

Mass of the Resurrection on Friday 6th of September at 12:00 noon
followed by interment in Assylinn (new) cemetery.
The Funeral Mass will be available to view on the parish we**am at
www.boyleparish.ie/web-cam/
Those who wish to express their condolences, may do so via the link
below. Mass cards, private messages of condolence & shared memories
can be forwarded to sweeneyfuneraldirectors@gmail.com