Stephen McCahill

I was shocked and saddened to hear of Stephen's passing. He was a kind and genuine man who made such a difference to so many people in Ardara. I have fond memories of playing music in the Corner House bar, and of meeting him at the Cup of Tae festival over the years. My deepest condolences to his wife, children and grandchild on their huge loss. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Our sincere condolences to Marietta and family on the tragic death of Stephen. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

It’s hard to put into words. Stephen gave so much to Ardara and across Donegal, and the time and effort he put into the town, his business and his staff spoke for itself. He was someone who showed up and got on with things, and the response from the community shows how much he meant to so many.

To Marietta, Gemma and Steven, and all of Stephen’s family, I’m so sorry for your loss. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.

Sincere condolences to you and your family at this desperately sad time Marietta. May Stephen rest in peace.
Ronan & Lorna

Our sincere condolences to Marietta and family on the tragic death of Stephen, a thorough gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

My deepest sympathy to Marietta, Gemma and Steven and all the family on the sad passing of Stephen. A true gentleman, friend and supporter of so many voluntary projects. He will be greatly missed.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Steven, I was so sorry to hear about your Dad and condolences to all the family. He was a gentleman.

To Marietta, Gemma and Stephen Jr. My sincerest condolence on Stephan's passing. I was very shocked and saddened to hear the sad news. I will miss him a lot when I return to Ardara, but I know that you will miss him most of all.
The town of Ardara and neighbouring communities will also miss him, as he put so much into all the community affairs in a successful, effective and humble way. His legacy will be remembered for many years to come.
Also, my sympathy to Peter Mc.Cahill and family and to The Maloney Family.
Rest in Peace Stephen.

Stephen's wonderful friendship and his big welcoming smile and warm hand on the shoulder every time we met will be so sadly missed. Stephen always made me feel uniquely treasured on each visit to Adara. Our thoughts are with his heartbroken family. May Stephen's brightly shining light gently guide all of us from above.

I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Stephen's sudden and tragic passing.
I extend my heartfelt sympathy to you Marietta, Gemma, Steven, Lauren, granddaughter Marykate and extended families.
I remember with fondness the good times we had in Ardara many years ago. Stephen will be greatly missed by so many and especially by the community of Ardara.
May Stephen Rest in Peace.

Heartfelt sympathy to all of Stephen's family.
You have lost your loved one and Ardara and Ireland have lost a national treasure.
Would that we had more like Stephen in our world.
Solas na bhFlaitheas ar a anam uasal agus sólás daoibhse atá á chaoineadh.

My sincere sympathies to the Cahill family on their tragic loss. May Stephen rest in eternal peace.

So sorry to hear about your brother Stephen,he was a lovely man ,always smiling .I was away im only back
May he rest in Peace

Deepest condolences Peter and family, on the loss of your dear brother Stephen. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.

Sincerest condolences to the whole McCahill family.

Sincere Sympaties to you Marietta, Gemma,Stephen Junior his wife Lauren and your granddaughter Mary Kate on the sad passing of your beloved Stephen RIP 🙏 May his beautiful soul now be at rest in his heavenly home Àr Dheis Làimh Dè go raibh a Anam Dhilìs RIP Stephen my friend... gone but will never be forgotten... James and Bridgeen Gallagher and Family Ard Patrick Glenties xx ❤️ ♥️

Rest in peace Stephen. Sincere condolences to the Mc Cahill family on your tragic loss.

Sincere sympathy to all who mourn the passing of Stephen. As someone who enjoyed visiting Ardara over the years, I can attest to his céad Míle fáilte to stranger as to kin. May his family, neighbours, community & friends from far and wide be consoled & sustained by the many happy memories & stories you share. Go mbeidh leaba i measc na naomh aige.

Sincerest condolences to Peter and all the McCahills on hearing of your terrible loss of Stephen.
I will always remember how the McCahill clan took me under their wing on the night of the 1992 All Ireland football final, which Donegal won for the first time. Stephen and Peter made sure I was fed and watered that night as Dublin had been beaten unexpectedly.

So sorry Peter to hear of the sudden and tragic passing of Stephen. I remember how much you admired him and how close you were to each other. The loss must be heart breaking.
Sincerest sympathy to Marietta and the extended McCahill family. Thinking of you all at this time.

Our deepest sympathies to Marietta, Gemma, Steven, Lauren, MaryKate and extended family and many friends on the tragic and untimely loss of Stephen. One of the warmest, kindest and gentlest souls one could hope to meet, always with a smile - a great friend to all.
Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam.

Really sorry to hear about the tragic death of Stephen. My prayers and thoughts are with you all during these very difficult times. (Tullycleave neighbour now in California)

My heartfelt condolences to Gemma and her family at the most difficult time. Sending strength for the days ahead.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam 🕊️

Very sorry for your loss. Sounds like a wonderful man. Watched the news. I will light a candle for you all. God rest his soul. Amen.

Deepest sympathy to Stephens wife and family may he rip a gentleman who will never be forgotten

Peter, my deepest sympathy to you and all the McCahill family on the sad passing of Stephen R.I. P.
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Rest in Peace Stephen 🙏. It was a pleasure crossing paths with you every now and then. Always a true gentleman you made everybody feel welcome in your presence. My condolences to all Stephen’s Family circle at this terrible time. And my thoughts and prayers are with yous all including my own Collogue and friend Cllr Antony Molloy who has suffered a great blow and shock today loosening his friend Stephen. To the people of Ardara and Glenties you are all in my thoughts 🙏🙏

Dear Gemma, so sorry to hear about your Dad. An enormous loss. RIP Stephen.

A lovely kind man who put everyone at their ease, it didn’t matter where you came from, you were welcomed and that’s what makes it so sad now. Thinking of Stephen’s dear wife and family on their great loss, sending sincere sympathy to them

Our sincere condolences to Marietta, Gemma, Stephen, Lauren, Marykate,the Maloney and McCahill families at this sad time 🙏
Rest in Peace Stephen 🙏

Our deepest sympathy to peter and mcCahill family on the tragic loss of stephen RIP.

On behalf of myself as former Secretary of The Letterkenny Re Union and all the former members of the committee I send our heartfelt sympathies to Stephen’s wife and family. It was with so much sadness that we learned of his death. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Sincere Sympathy to all Stephen s family and friends on his sad death. May He Rest In Peace.

To Steven, Gemma, your mom, Lauren and baby Mary Kate, sincere sympathy on the devastating loss of your dear dad, husband, father-in-law and grandfather. May the lord grant him eternal rest and give you all strength at this sad time.

Our sincere sympathy to Marietta, Gemma,Steven and Stephen's extened family and friends on sad passing of
this wonderful gentleman. His kindness to everyone will never be forgotten
Rest in peace Stephen

Our Deepest Sympathy to you all on the tragic passing of Stephen.A wonderful man who's memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.May he rest in eternal peace.

Deepest sympathy to the McCahill family.
May Stephen Rest in Peace.

Condolences to the McCahill family. May Stephen rest in peace.

Peter, my deepest sympathy to you and all the McCahill relatives and friends on the sad passing of Stephen. May he rest in peace.

Peter and the Mccahill family. My deepest condolences on the loss of Stephen. Ar dheis de go raibh a anam dhilis

Deepest Sympathy to the McCahill Family. Rip Stephen.

Sincere sympathy to the McCahill family especially his granddaughter Mary Kate ,on the sad passing of Stephen, may ye take comfort in the joy he brought to the lives of so many people world wide, who were fortunate to have known him.
He surely was an extraordinary human being, for his family and his community.
" A life that touches others goes on forever ".. Rest easy Stephen. 🙏

You always got a big welcome from Stephen when you got up to Ardara for the weekend - usually standing adjacent to the Diamond or just inside the door of the Corner House. He made time to catch up, have some fun or say a kind word in times of loss. Stephen & Marietta welcomed every friend we brought from Dublin to visit home for which we always appreciated . Sincere sympathies to Marietta, Gemma, Steven & family. We are so saddened for your loss & his passing. ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Our deepest condolences to Marietta and children. We both remember Stephen as an always smiling and welcoming presence at the Corner House. In our last time there in July 2024 he brought out books showing the ancestry of the McNelis family (my Dads mother’s side). He was thoughtfully enthusiastic for us to know more about my family. Stephen liked when we got up for a quick jive and encouraged anything that added to the always lively atmosphere of the pub. I truly hope and pray Marietta, family and all of Ardara overcome their grief and somehow find peace.

Our deepest condolences to the McCahill family. We were shocked and saddened to hear the news. Stephen was always so kind to us when we were in Ardara. We will cherish our memories of Stephen during our wedding weekend. He was so kind to all of our friends and family. This past summer, we had the blessing to bring our two boys to the Corner House. Almost 20 years later, Stephen was still the most welcoming and friendly face. Our sincere thoughts and prayers are with Marietta and the family.

On a memorable trip to beautiful Donegal in September 2022, we had the good fortune to bump into Stephen one evening in the Corner House. We mentioned that we were looking to do some cycling but had no bicycles. Stephen told us to leave the matter with him and to call in the next day which we did. True to his word when we arrived he had 2 bicycles waiting for us, sent us on our way with some local knowledge and a big smile .
We will never forget his kindness to us on that trip .
To his family and friends we offer our deepest sympathies.
Stephen , may you rest in eternal peace.

To the McCahill family and extended family members. We are deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Stephen. We are thinking of you all at this time. May Stephen rest in eternal peace and may you take comfort in the many fitting tributes that have been paid to him in recent days.

Sincere condolences to Marietta, Gemna , Steven, extended McCahill families on the sad passing of Stephen. May he rest in heavenly peace.

We are sending all of you deepest sympathy for your loss. We enjoyed wonderful conversations with Stephen during our many visits to Ardara and Holly Glen house over the past years. With love from Saranac Lake, New York.

Our hearts go out to the family and friends, sleep well Steven.
From Blackpool ,uk

Deepest sympathies to Stephen and the Mc Cahill family.

The amount of good that Stephen has done for so many others is truly remarkable. He had a way of bringing people together, organizing and leading groups of people and also making you feel comfortable talking to him one on one. He cared so deeply about the needs of others and his community and was so humble about all he accomplished. In 2010 he organized a large family reunion in Ardara. My dad and I came over to Ireland from New York. We had such a wonderful time meeting and talking to cousins, viewing and studying the large family tree Stephen put together and all being together. That’s what Stephen did for so many, brought people together. He brought the experiences of West Donegal to others. To do so took time, it took patience and care. He created this joy and merriment for others, asking nothing in return but to see smiling faces, or to make a positive impact. My aunt and uncle, Maureen and Paddy O’Neill, enjoyed attending the Cup of Tae festival and my dad, Conal Gillespie, loved meeting up with Stephen when he could, chatting with Stephen on the phone, and hearing about Stephen’s undertakings and life in The Corner House Bar. He will be missed by our family. We are thinking of Marietta, Stephen, Gemma, Grainne and Peter and the whole community of Ardara and West Donegal and sending so much love.
Noreen Ambrosi (Gillespie)

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With deep regret to hear of the death of Stephen.
Fond memories of times gone by of dancing and listening to music. A great friend and a true gentlemen. I will always remember my times up in Donegal with him.

Our deepest sympathy to Gemma and the McCahill family on the passing of Stephen. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very difficult time. May he rest in peace.

My heartfelt condolences to the McCahill family, relatives, friends and the Ardara community on the tragic loss of Stephen. Thinking of you all and wishing you strength in the days ahead.

Sending sincere sympathy to the McCahill Family at this very sad & difficult time.
May Stephen Rest In Peace.

Thinking of you all, love & prayers for the days ahead

God rest his incredible soul 🙏
We pray for his family, friends & all who loved this man, mayStephen rest peacefully 💐🙏

My Deepest sympathies to Peter and McCahill family on the tragic loss of Stephen RIP