Fr. Matthew (Matt) O'Connell SMA

O’ Connell, SMA, Rev Fr Matt, Society of African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork [late of Toberpatrick, Dromard, Skreen, Co Sligo], on 28th March 2025, peacefully at the SMA House, African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork.

Predeceased by his parents Owen and Belinda (O Brien) his sisters Mary, Gertie and Teresa and his brother Jimmy, Joe, Mick, Charlie, Tony, Fr. Willie and Fr Peter.

Deeply regretted by his sisters Bridget and Rita, brothers Christy and Pat, nieces and nephews, cousins, relatives, friends and neighbours, the clergy and people, of the Archdiocese of Benin city and the diocese of Ondo, Nigeria, and the Archdiocese of Perth Australia, his confreres in the Society of African Missions.

Reposing at The African Missions Community Oratory, Blackrock Road, Cork from 5pm to 7pm, on Sunday 30th March.

Removal from the African Missions, Blackrock Road, Cork at 12.00 Noon on Monday 31st March to St. Adamnan’s Church Skreen, Sligo.

Reposing on Tuesday 1st April at St Adamnan’s Church Skreen from 5pm to 7 p.m.

Funeral Mass on Wednesday 2nd April at 12.00 noon and will be live streamed on the following link: https://www.churchtv.ie/skreen/ . Followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Skreen, Sligo.

Requiescat in Pace