James Cooney Funeral Directors - New Ross

01/04/2026

The death has occurred of
Maureen Murphy
(née Cass)
1st April 2026
Bosheen, New Ross, Co Wexford.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Paddy (Spud), sons Derek, Roy and Paschal, grandson Gareth, brothers and sisters.

Sadly missed by her loving daughters Linda and Pauline, son Kenneth, 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, son-in-law Bill, daughter-in-law Breda, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's funeral home, New Ross, (Y34 FK44) on Monday, April 6th from 4pm concluding at 7pm.

Funeral Mass on Tuesday, April 7th at 10am in St. Mary & Michael's Parish Church, New Ross, followed by burial afterwards in St. Stephen's Cemetery, New Ross.

Maureen's Mass can be viewed on Tuesday, April 7th at 10 am on the following link https://newrossparish.ie/live-video/

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House Strictly Private Please

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31/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Lourde Saunders
(née O'Hanlon)
30th March 2026
The Schoolhouse, Camblin, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Sadly missed by her loving husband Jimmy (James), son Mark, grandchildren Milo, Jacob and Nova, Mark's partner Helen and son Harry, brothers her twin Mark, Jimmy and Bernard, sisters Margaret, Anna, Kathleen, Elizabeth and predeceased by Bridgie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, friends and neighbours.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's Funeral Home, New Ross, (Y34 FK44) on Sunday, April 5th from 4pm concluding at 7pm.

Funeral mass will take place on Monday, April 6th in St. Brigid’s Church, Terrerath, (Y34 XW72), at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. (live stream link https://www.facebook.com/patkent.ie)

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Flowers welcome or donations to The Irish Lung Fibrosis Association https://ilfa.ie/donate/
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31/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Derek Lillystone
31st March 2026
Lower Killeen, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny

Derek crossed over peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen, daughter Naomi, son Dale, grand-daughter Beatrice, daughters-in-law Julie and Amy, brother Martin and pre-deceased by his sister Vivienne, his faithful companions Merla and Row-Row, uncles, aunts, cousins, and a large circle of friends across Ireland and England.

May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's funeral home, New Ross, (Y34 FK44) on Friday, 3rd April from 5pm concluding at 7pm.
Funeral service on Saturday, April 4th at 11am in Cooney's Funeral Home, followed by private cremation.
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Family flowers only please donations if desired to The Oak Ward, Palliative Care Unit, Dunmore Wing, Waterford University Hospital. https://waterfordhospice.ie/donate/
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Derek's service can be viewed on Saturday, April 4th at 11am on the following link https://churchcamlive.ie/jcfd
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30/03/2026

30/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Shay McDonald
Hillview, Ballinaboola, Newbawn, Co. Wexford.

Shay passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 30th 2026.

Sadly, missed by his loving wife Mary, daughter Cathy (Nichols), son Jamie (McDonald), brother Bernard (McDonald) and sister Anne (Waters), grandchildren Barry (Smith) and Martin (Nichols), great grand-daughter Isla Rose (Smith), sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney’s funeral home, New Ross, (eircode: Y34 FK44) on Tuesday, 31st March from 4pm concluding at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday, 1st April, to St. Mary’s Church, Cushinstown, (eircode: Y35 D729) arriving for his funeral mass at 11am, followed by private cremation.

Shay’s mass can be viewed on Wednesday, 1st April at 11am on the following link: https://www.parishofcushinstown.ie/live/

23/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Marie Whelan
(née Butler)
Barrowville House, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow and formerly of Dunmore Road, Co. Kilkenny.

Predeceased by her husband Jimmy. Marie passed away peacefully at University Hospital Waterford, surrounded by her loving family.
She will be sadly missed by her daughters Deborah, Siobhan, Fiona and Yvonne, sons Declan and James, brothers Dessy and Dermot, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbours. May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's Funeral Home, New Ross, (eircode:Y34 FK44) on Wednesday, March 25th from 4pm concluding at 7pm.
Removal on Thursday, March 26th to The Church of St. Moling, Glynn, (eircode: R95 HY49) arriving for her funeral mass at 11am followed by burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery, Graiguenamanagh.

House Private Please

Family flowers only please donations if desired to any charity of your choice

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The Whelan family would like to extend our gratitude to the Doctors, Nurses and staff of University Hospital Waterford, for all the care and kindness given to their mother throughout her illness.

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23/03/2026

Please Share

A Memorial Mass for Gene will take place on Saturday, March 28th at 10am in St. Mary & Michael's Parish Church, New Ross.
All are welcome

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Gene Davitt (Keane), beloved wife and best friend of Wayne and much loved, devoted and adored mother of Jack, Harry and Lily, loving daughter to John Keane.

Formerly of New Ross, Ireland, and late of Perth, Australia.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving husband and children.

Loving daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and aunty to the Davitt family, Terrerath, Purcell family, Bosheen & The Brennan Family Perth.

She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all her extended family and all her wide circle of heartbroken friends in Ireland and Perth.

Forever loved and sadly missed.
May she rest in peace. 🕊️

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A Memorial Mass takes place on Saturday, March 28th at 10am in St. Mary & Michael's Parish Church, New Ross.

All are welcome

The mass can be viewed online on the following link https://newrossparish.ie/live-video/
please note this mass is not recorded.

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A loving wife, a caring mum,
A precious daughter, loved by everyone.
A faithful friend with a gentle heart,
Whose kindness set her life apart.

In every smile our children share,
In every moment love is there,
Your memory shines, forever bright,
A guiding star, a lasting light.

Forever loved, forever missed.

18/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Vera Flood
(née Brooks)
18th March 2026
Kylemore, The Rower, Co. Kilkenny and Brooks Jewellers, Charles Street, New Ross.

Predeceased by her loving daughter Sonia and son Mark. Sadly missed by her loving grandchildren Nicky, Karin, Lisa, Rachel and Sarah, great-grandchildren Zoe, Jack, Georgia, Annalise, Benjamin, Pippa, Beau, Sophia and Elliott, son-in-law John, daughter-in-law Mary, extended family and friends. At Rest

Reposing at Cooney's funeral home, New Ross, on Thursday 19th March, from 7pm with prayers and removal at 7.30pm to St. Mary's Church, New Ross. (eircode: Y34 DN82)
Funeral Service on Friday, March 20th at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard.
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17/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Aidan Power
15th March 2026
Cluain Fada, New Ross and Woodstown, Waterford.

Sadly missed by family, friends and neighbours.

May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's Funeral Home, New Ross, on Wednesday, March 18th from 5pm concluding at 7pm.

Removal on Thursday, March 19th to St. Stephen's Cemetery, New Ross, arriving for a graveside service at 12 noon.

17/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Pat Donnelly
16th March 2026
Mount Carmel, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Patricia, sons and daughters Stephen, Lisa, Robert, Keith and Lorna, grandchildren Markie, Megan, Adam, James, Jack, Bobby, Sam and Cillian, great-grandchildren Theo, Adrianna, Mateo and Isla, sister Sally, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's Funeral Home, New Ross, on Thursday, March 19th from 4pm concluding at 7pm followed by private cremation.

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15/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Mary McDonagh
(née Morrissey )
Barmoney, Galbally and former publican, Goffsbridge, Foulksmills, Co. Wexford.

Mary passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, 15th March 2026 after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving husband Aidan. Mary, will be remembered with love by her adored children Audrey (Hurley), Donna (Leacy), Seamus, John, Aidan and Francis, her grandchildren Emily, Jimmy, Onagh, Aaron, Owen, Ava, Oisín, Lucy and Faye, her sons and daughters-in-law Joanne, Noel, John, Edel and Shirley, her sisters-in-law Mazelle (Morrissey), Josie (Nolan), Mary (Brown) and Frances (Kirwan), cousins, nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends.

Mary is predeceased by her brothers Francis, Sean, Tom and her sister Nancy.

May she rest in eternal peace.

Reposing at Cooney’s funeral home, New Ross, (Y34 FK44) on Tuesday, March 17th 4pm concluding at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday, March 18th to St. Garvan's Church, Caroreigh, (Y35 DP79) arriving for her funeral mass at 12noon, followed by burial afterwards in Kilgarvan cemetery.

Mary's Mass can be viewed on Wednesday, March 18th at 12noon on the following link https://www.facebook.com/patkent.ie

House Private Please
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