Jarlath Folan

The death has occurred of Jarlath Folan, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, formerly of Tuam, Co. Galway, and An Garda Síochána, peacefully, April 14th 2026, following an illness borne with great bravery, in the company of his loving family and in the tender care of the staff at Sancta Maria Nursing Home, Kinnegad.

Predeceased by his parents Liam and Mary.

Jarlath will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his family, his wife Rhonda (Hoye), his adored children Ava, Joshua, Jacob and Olivia, his sisters Margaret and Sinead, his brothers Gabriel and Robert, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, parents-in-law, relatives, many friends and his former colleagues in An Garda Síochána.

May Jarlath Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Gilsenan’s Funeral Home (N91 K660) on Thursday, 16th April 2026, from 4.30pm concluding with prayers at 6.30pm.
Jarlath’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 17th April 2026, at 1.00pm in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar, The Funeral Mass may be viewed live via the webcam link below.
A private cremation service will take place at a later date.

Remembering also, all the deceased members of the Folan and Hoye families at this sad time.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Dublin Neurological Institute.

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