Eileen Gillen
(née Cosgrove)

Formerly of Bawn. Eileen died peacefully in her 93rd year after a short illness surrounded by her loving family in the care of the staff of Mullingar Regional Hospital on 26th February 2026. Predeceased by her husband Pat, parents Patrick and Ellen, brothers Eugene and Patrick, sisters Margaret and Bridget.

Eileen will be sadly missed and forever remembered with love by her family, daughters Bridget and Patricia (Feeney), sons Tom and John (Celbridge), son-in-law Sean, her adored grandsons Graham and his partner Emma, Cormac and his partner Ellen and Killian, her cherished great-granddaughter Maya, sisters-in-law Maureen (England) and Theresa (USA), brother-in-law John (England), nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and dear friends.

You were always someone special,
Someone kind and true
Who will never be forgotten,
For we thought the world of you.

Rest in Peace Eileen.

Reposing in Connell’s Funeral Home, Church St, Longford, N39 KN66 on Sunday 1st March from 2pm concluding with prayers at 4.30pm. Removal from her home on Monday 2nd to arrive to St. Mary’s Church, Ennybegs, N39 AH01 for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Following Mass, Eileen will be laid to rest in the family plot in Aughaboy Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed live click on the link below.

Family home private at all times please.