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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.

28/11/2025

The death has occurred of Rose Ryan (née O Mahony), The Laurels, Oldcastle Road, Virginia, Co. Cavan, and late of Wolfe Tone Street, Limerick City, peacefully at home on the 28th November 2025, following a short illness.

Predeceased by her parents, brothers Cyril and Raymond, and sisters Marjorie, Laura and Florence.

Deeply regretted by her husband Mossie, MD, Greenbelt Forestry, and children Harriett (Jeremy Hindmarsh), John (Dawn Walsh), and Maurice (Sinead Kelly) and her grandchildren, Ethan, Sebastian, Stella and Raphael, brothers Jack and Tim, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends.

Rest In Peace.

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

Removal on Sunday afternoon from Matthews Funeral Home arriving to Mary Immaculate Church, Virginia, for Funeral Mass at 2 o’clock, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care C/o Matthews Funeral Directors or any family member.

House private, please.

27/11/2025

The death has occurred of Philomena Duffy, nee Yore,Whitegate, Edenburt, Virginia, Co.Cavan and late of Carnaross, Co. Meath, at Sheelin Nursing Home, Mountnugent on November 27th 2025. Predeceased by her husband Eddie, her parents, brothers and sisters. Deeply regretted by her children Francis, Majella, Eamon and Brian, her beloved grandchildren Ellen, Eve, John, Noah, Sorcha, Cara, Lucy and Matt, her daughters in law Maria, Lorraine and Jennifer, her son in law Michael, her brothers Kieran (Carnaross) and Vincent (Carnaross),her brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

Rest In Peace

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Friday evening from 5 o'clock until prayers at 8 o'clock. The funeral cortege will depart her son Eamon's home on Saturday morning at 10.40am via Whitegate Cross to arrive to St. Matthew's Church, Maghera for 11 o’clock Funeral Mass. Burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Philomena's family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care and dedication of all who looked after Philomena in Sheelin Nursing Home in Mountnugent as your exceptional care and attention to Philomena will never be forgotten.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hAnam Dílis

26/11/2025

The death has occurred peacefully of Peter Sheridan, Cornasesk, Mullagh Road, Virginia, Co. Cavan at Cavan General Hospital, 26 November 2025

Predeceased by his beloved Ann (Nancy) and his brother Philip and his sister Anna.

Much loved father of Paul, Bernard, Theresa and Peter.

Deeply regretted by his sons and daughter, daughters in law Siu Hung and Carlie, his grandchildren, his great grandchildren, his brother Bernard (Shannon, Co.Clare) and his sister Marie (Cavan), nieces, nephews,relatives, great neighbours and friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home , Bailieborough Road, Virginia from 5 o'clock until prayers at 8pm on Thursday evening.

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

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu, if desired, to Virginia Cancer Fund care or Virginia First Responders C/o Matthews Funeral Directors.

The Sheridan family would also like to express their gratitude for the kindness and care shown to Peter in Cavan General Hospital and by The First Responders.

19/11/2025

The death has occurred of Vincent Carolan, Lisduff, Virginia, Co. Cavan, 18 November 2025.

Predeceased by his parents. Deeply regretted by his brother Dessie and his cousin Una Gillic.

Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Thursday evening from 6 o'clock until prayers at 8 o'clock. Funeral Mass in St. Matthew’s Church, Maghera on Friday morning at 11 o'clock followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery

13/11/2025

Message from Fr. Dermot.

💛 You’re Invited 💛
Please join us for our Parish Remembrance Mass
📅 Friday 14th November
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Mary Immaculate Church, Virginia
A beautiful evening of prayer and remembrance as we honour the memory of those we love and miss.
Let us gather as a community of faith to remember, reflect, and pray together. 🕯️

All are very welcome🥰.
Fr. Dermot

01/11/2025

Updated notice:
The death has occurred of Ollie Lunney, Cloughbally Lower, Mullagh, Co. Cavan unexpectedly, but peacefully, at Cavan General Hospital on 1 November 2025. Predeceased by his wife May and their son Trevor.

Much loved and cherished father of Donal (Niamh) and adored Grandad of Abbey, Sádhbh and Tádhg.

Sadly missed by Donal, Niamh and grandchildren, his brothers Paddy, Maurice and Joe, his sister Mary, relatives, and friends.

Rest In Peace
Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Tuesday evening from 6 o’clock until 8 o’clock.
A Celebration of Ollie’s life will take place at Matthews Funeral Home Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Wednesday morning at 11 followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium at 1pm.

Family flowers only, please.
Donations, if desired, SCBU Unit(Special Care Baby Cavan Hospital. Hospital C/o Matthews Funeral Directors or to any family member.

Rest In Peace Ollie

31/10/2025

The death has occurred of Owen Cooney
Annagharnet and late of Lisnabuntry, Virginia, County Cavan.
Peacefully, at Cavan General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents, James and Nellie.
Much-loved husband of Madge and cherished father of Seamus, Brian, Eoghan, Tomas and Áine. Adored grandfather of Aida, Fionn, Dara, Bobbie and Róisín.
Sadly missed by his wife, children and their partners, grandchildren, brother Gerard, sister-in-law Sheila, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, relatives and friends.
May Owen rest in peace.
Reposing at the family home in Annagharnet, A82 XYC8, on Saturday from 4pm to 8pm and on Sunday from 4pm until prayers at 8pm.
One way system in operation- enter by Killinkere Road and exit by Bailieborough Road.

House private at all other times, please.

Removal on Monday morning to St. Ultan’s Church, Killinkere, arriving for 11 o’clock Funeral Mass, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery

28/10/2025

The death has occurred of Mary Matthews (née Maguire), Main Street, Virginia, Co. Cavan, and late of Drumscridian, Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, peacefully at home on the 28th of October 2025, following a short illness.

Predeceased by her husband Eamonn, her son Edmond, her grandson Ben, her brothers, and her parents.

Deeply regretted by her children Anne (John Gallagher), Concepta (Dermot O’Reilly), James (Mags), Edel (Neil Culliton), Joan (Alan Farrell), Rosie (Daithí Mahon) and Edmond’s partner Siobhan, her grandchildren, her brother Seamus, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends.

Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Virginia, on Wednesday evening from 5 o’clock until prayers at 8 o’clock.

Removal on Thursday morning from her home arriving to Mary Immaculate Church, Virginia, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 o’clock, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

House private, please.

26/10/2025

The death has occurred of Siobhan Greene, Corraneden, Virginia, County Cavan, and formerly Belturbet, County Cavan, peacefully at Cavan General Hospital, the 26th October 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Pre-deceased by her father Seamus, and her father-in-law, Joe Darcy.

Much-loved wife of Gary Darcy, and adored and cherished mother of Fiachra. Sadly missed by her loving husband, her son, her mother Joan, her brothers Declan and Donal, Aunt Anne, Uncle Bernard,nieces, nephews, mother in law May, brother in law, sister-in-law, extended family and friends,

Rest In Peace.

Siobhan will repose at Matthews Funeral Home, Bailieborough Road, Virginia (A82YV58) on Tuesday from 5 o'clock until prayers at 8 o'clock.

Removal to St.Ultan's Church, Killinkere, via her home in Corraneden, , arriving for 11 o'clock funeral mass on Wednesday, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu if desired to Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care team, Cuan Cancer Care, or Bernardos.

House private, please.

May Siobhan's gentle soul Rest In Eternal Peace.

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.

Address

Bailieborough Road
Virginia
A82YV58

Telephone

087 943 9078

Website

http://www.virginiafuneraldirectors.ie/

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