Kathleen Flynn
(née O'Donnell)

The death has occurred unexpectedly but peacefully of Kathleen Flynn (née O’Donnell), Ross East, Castlebar and formerly of Bunowen, Louisburgh, on 4th February 2026 at Galway University Hospital.

Predeceased by her cherished mother Bridgie (née Kneafsey) and her father Pat Joe.

Kathleen will be forever missed and loved by her heartbroken husband John, her daughters Karen and her husband Seamus Devaney, Gillian and her husband Ronan Collins, Fiona and her husband Russell Gibbons, Tracey and her husband Darragh Ainsworth and her son Kieran and his wife Helen, her adored grandchildren Ethan, Caoimhe, Ryan, Josh, Adam, Lily and Elsie.

She will also be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her brother Paddy (Bunowen) and her sister Peggy (Ballyhaunis), her nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, all the family circle and her many friends and lovely neighbours.

May she rest in peace.

Kathleen will repose in Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar F23 FD90 on Friday 6th February from 5.00pm to 7.00pm.

The Funeral will arrive at the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar on Saturday 7th for Funeral Mass at 11.30am. Private cremation service in Shannon Crematorium to follow.

The Mass will be live-streamed on www.churchtv.ie/castlebar or it can be listened to in Castlebar, on the Castlebar Parish Radio 105.3fm.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar.

House private please. The family appreciate your understanding and consideration at this time.

If you wish to leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolence link below or you can write to the family c/o Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar.

Any enquiries to Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar 0872648869 www.kilcoynefuneralhome.com