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Professor Gene (Charles Eugene) Connolly

The death has occurred of

Professor Gene (Charles Eugene) Connolly

Ballagh Road, Bushypark, Galway / Bray, Wicklow

Formerly of Bray, Co. Wicklow.

 

Predeceased by his daughter Naomi Ursula and his beautiful sister Ann.

 

Peacefully at The Galway Hospice, surrounded by his loving family.

 

Will be very sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Patricia, his children Eugene, Aisling, Patsy, Vincent and Aoife, grandchildren Maeve, Eoghan, Éilis, Jessica, Macdara, Bella, Crónán, Sadhbh, sisters Margaret and Catherine, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, extended family, friends, colleagues and neighbours.

 

Tá sé ar shlí na fírinne anois.

Suaimhneas síóraí dó.

 

Reposing at his home in Ballagh Road, Bushypark, on Tuesday the 24th of March from 4pm until 7pm. Funeral cortège will arrive to St. James' Church, Bushypark (H91 A5V2), on Wednesday the 25th of March for Requiem Mass at 11am. Gene will then be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

 

No flowers please.

Donations, if desired, to

The Galway Hospice https://galwayhospice.ie/donate/

or

Cancer Care West

https://www.cancercarewest.ie/donate/

 

The Connolly Family would like to express their sincere gratitude,

to the staff at University Hospital Galway and

The Galway Hospice, for the excellent care and kindness

given to Gene, while in their care.

 

Book of Condolence: For those of you who would like to offer a message of sympathy, you are invited to do so in the 'condolences' section below. The Connolly Family would like to thank you for the kindness and support which has been shown to them, at this very sad time.

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Date Published:

Sunday 22nd March 2026

Date of Death:

Saturday 21st March 2026

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