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Here at Matthews Funeral Home, James and Mags are willing to discuss any questions or concerns you may have in relation to end of life matters.

Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, they can help you through the process and arrange a funeral which honours the life of your loved one. James and Mags, at Matthews Funeral home are committed to bringing a local and family attitude towards their funeral services. Based in Virginia, Co. Cavan , we provide a full range of funeral services in Virginia and the surrounding areas. We provide a cremation and all denominational chapel also. As the fourth generation of our family to be funeral directors in Cavan and members of the IAFD we can provide you with the vast experience that only a family owned funeral home can. Every life is unique. Every funeral should be too. A final tribute can be as special as the person it represents. Let us help you plan a unique and personal service to celebrate the life of your loved one. We invite you to call us with any questions you have about funeral services or to request additional information. All denominational services are carried out with the utmost dignity and respect at all times, following families arrangements and wishes in their time of need. Available 24 hours a day seven days a week. We are willing to discuss any questions or concerns you may have in relation to end of life matters.

14/10/2025

The death has occurred of Billy Kearns, the Drumlins, Virginia, Co. Cavan and late of Dun Laoghaire and Bray, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family on 13 October 2025. Much-loved husband of Bernadette and cherished dad of Jacqui, Jacinta, and Adrian and adored grandfather to Aoibheann, Isobel, Aisling, Jacob, Tadhg, Sinéad, Dylan, Oisin, Tomás, and Niall.

Sadly missed by his wife, daughters, his son and his grandchildren, his sister Maureen, his nephews Derek, Vincent, Stephen, and Liam, his sons-in-law Ken and Anthony, daughter-in-law Doireann, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, and friends.

Rest in peace.

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia ( A82YV58) on Wednesday evening from 5 o'clock until prayers at 7 o'clock. Removal to Mary Immaculate Church on Thursday morning, arriving for 11 o'clock Funeral Mass.

Family flowers only, please.

Donations in lieu if desired to Alzheimer's Ireland.

House private, please.

May Billy's Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

07/10/2025

The death has occurred of Sean Dominic Fitzsimons, Bexcourt Lawns, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan and late of Coppenagh, Virginia, Co. Cavan, 6th October 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family and the wonderful staff of Cavan General Hospital.

Predeceased by his siblings Thomas Ultan, Francis, Patrick, Kathleen, Owen, and Sr. Reparata (Toni).

Greatly loved and sadly missed by his beloved wife Kathleen, his loving daughters Sandra (Lance) and Aisling (John), his cherished grandchildren Sean, Dylan, Kieran, Liam and Kate, his sister Moira (London), sister-in-law Eilish, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends.

May Sean Dominic Rest In Peace.

Reposing in Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia, Co.Cavan

(A82YV58) on Wednesday evening from 6 o'clock until prayers at 8.30 o'clock.

Removal on Thursday morning to St. Anne’s Church, Bailieborough, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 noon, followed by burial afterwards in St. Anne’s Cemetery.

The funeral can be viewed live via link provided below.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Cavan Palliative Care Team, care of Matthew’s Funeral Directors.

House private at all times, please.

May Sean Dominic Rest In Eternal Peace.

23/09/2025

The death has occurred of Kathleen Brady, Aughacashel, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, peacefully, in the loving care, of the staff of Clonskeagh Community Hospital on 23 September 2025.

Predeceased by her parents James and Mary, her brother Kevin, and sister-in-law Margaret. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving brother Andy, sisters Colette and Ann. Sadly missed by her brother and sisters, her brother-in-law Dan, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours, and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Matthew’s Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Wednesday evening from 6 o’clock until prayers at 8 o’clock.

Removal on Thursday morning to St. Patrick’s Church, Lurgan, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice.

19/09/2025

The death has occurred of Anna Pauline Mary Alderton (née Lynch), late of Drumagoland, Virginia, Co. Cavan, in Australia on the 15th August 2025.

Predeceased by her parents Mary Ann and Thomas, her sisters Kathleen (Kitty) and Marie, and her brother Cathal.

Sadly missed by her daughters Pauline, Mary, Ann, Eileen, her brothers Terry and Paddy, her sister Collette Keogh (Nenagh), her sisters-in-law Pauline and Bernadette, her sons-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and a large circle of friends.

Rest In Peace

Anna's Funeral Mass will take place on Monday 22th September in St Ultan’s Church, Killinkere at 11am followed by interment of ashes in the family plot in the Old Cemetery in Ballyjamesduff.

May Anna's Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

15/09/2025

The death has occurred of James Ledwich, Corratinure, Killinkere, Virginia, Co. Cavan, unexpectedly at Cavan General Hospital, on the 15th of September 2025.
Predeceased by his parents James and Susan, his sisters Bridget and Kathleen and brothers John and Owen.
Much loved husband of Anna and cherished father of Siobhan (Dirk) and Martin (Caroline). Adored and deeply loved grandad of Kevin and Sheena. James will be sadly missed by his wife, son and daughter, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May He Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82 YV58) on Tuesday evening from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock, with removal afterwards to St. Ultan’s Church, Killinkere, arriving for 7.30 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12 noon in St. Ultan’s Church, with burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private please.

09/09/2025

The death has occurred of Bartle Cahill, Edenburt, Virginia, Co. Cavan, peacefully on September 9th 2025 at Cavan General Hospital.

Predeceased by his parents Bartle and Katie, his brothers Mattie, Pat, Phil, and Tommy, sisters May and Rose.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Joan, daughter Helen sons Brian (Armelle), Kieran and Fergal (Deirdre) his loving grandchildren Cillian, Ciara, Aileen, Caroline, Hazel, and Audrey, his sisters Lena, Rita, and Kathleen, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82 YV58), on Thursday evening from 5pm until prayers at 8pm.

Removal on Friday morning to St. Matthew’s Church, Maghera, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

House private please.

May Bartle Rest In Peace.

17/08/2025

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02/08/2025

The death has occurred peacefully of Maura Sheridan, late of Drumcondra, Dublin 9 and Brackloney, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan.

Predeceased by her parents Laurence and Elizabeth, her brothers Eddie, James-Joe, Laurence, Peter, her sisters Rosena (Foley) and Elizabeth.

Sadly missed by her nieces, nephew, grand nieces, grand nephews, relatives and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at St. Mary’s Church, Castlerahan on Sunday 3rd August from 7pm - 8pm with Funeral Mass on Monday 4th August at 11am. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

10/07/2025

Dubravka Soltic

RiverMill, Navan, Co. Meath.

3 June 1957 - 9 July 2025

The death has occurred of Dubravka Soltic, RiverMill, Navan, Co. Meath, peacefully, at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan on the 9 July 2025.

Much loved and sadly missed by her loving partner Adrian, her cherished son Vedran, her daughter in law Ivanna and her adored grandson Kevin.

Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia, Co. Cavan (A82YV58) on Friday evening from 6 o'clock until 7 o'clock, followed thereafter by a memorial service.

Počivala U Miru

Svjetlost Vječna Svjetlila Joj

24/06/2025

REMINDER: Cemetery Sundays July 2025 in Parish of Lurgan: Virginia, Maghera and Lurgan.
- Dervour - Saturday July 5th @ 5.00pm
- Maghera - Sunday July 6th @ 12.00noon
- Virginia New Cemetery, followed by Old Cemetery - Sunday July 13th @ 11.00am.
- Lurgan Old Cemetery-Saturday July 19th @ 5.00pm
- Lurgan New Cemetery -Sunday July 20th after 9.30am Mass
Please advise any person in your area that might like to attend but may not see our post.
Thank you.
Fr. Dermot

Virginia Cavan Ireland & Local Areas Community Page Virginia Pages, Cavan, Ireland Matthews Funeral Directors Virginia Tidy Towns

21/06/2025

The death has occurred of Martin Mc Cabe, Brownstown, Navan, Co. Meath/ Virginia , Co.Cavan, peacefully at St. Camillus Nursing Centre, Killucan surrounded by his loving family on the 21st June 2025.

Much loved father of Sarah, Marty and Jamie.

Sadly missed by his loving daughter and his sons and their mother Liz, his mother Kathleen, son in law Niall Kelly (Mullingar), extended family and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at St. Camillus Nursing Centre, Killucan (N91VF51) on Monday evening from 4 o'clock until 6 o'clock.

Prayers on Tuesday at 12 o'clock in St. Camillus Nursing Centre, followed by removal to Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan arriving for 2.30 o'clock.

May Martin Rest In Eternal Peace.

15/06/2025

Remembering all Father, Grandfathers and father figures that are forever in our hearts.💕
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A82YV58

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