Val Conroy

The death has occurred of Val Conroy, “Locodegi” Fortfield, Castlebar and formerly of Clooncan, Hollymount, Claremorris on 9th August 2025, peacefully at Hollymount Private Nursing & Retirement Home.

Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Sabina(née Keaveney, Ballintubber) Conroy and his brother Gerard.

He will be sadly missed and forever loved by his heartbroken wife, Christine (née Guilfoyle, Mayo Abbey), his daughter Louise Cooper and her husband Gerard (Manchester), his son Colin and his partner Leons (New York), his daughter Debra Malone and her husband Eddie (Keelogues, Islandeady), his daughter Gillian and her partner Stephen (Castlebar); his cherished grandchildren Lisa, Nicole, Lee, Jack, Amanda, Brandon and Tiegan, his great grandchildren Emily, Mia, Óisin, Odette, Harriett, Katie, Zoe and Robbie; his sisters Teresa Sullivan (Leeds), Gaye Dempsey (Carlow), Carmel Egan (Clooncan), Anne Stewart (Sligo); brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, much loved nephews and nieces; his adored godchildren Linda Dempsey (Carlow), Frankie Murphy (Fortfield), Robert Vahey (Robeen); cousins, relatives and many friends.

May he rest in peace.

Val worked in the construction industry all his life. He had a great interest in all sport and in particular handball. He won 3 All Ireland Handball Championships with Mayo and Connaught. He was awarded the Mayo Sports Person of the Year by the "Western People" for his success in handball. But his heart was always at home with his beloved wife of 58 years to whom he was devoted. He took a great interest in the achievements of his children and especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he loved dearly.

Val will repose at his home “Locodegi”, Fortfield, Castlebar F23 XH52 on Tuesday 12th August from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar for Funeral Mass at 11.30am, with funeral afterwards to the New Cemetery, Castlebar.

The Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/castlebar and it can be listened to in Castlebar on the Castlebar Parish Radio 105.3fm.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Patient Comfort Fund, Hollymount Private Nursing & Retirement Home c/o Kilcoyne Funeral Directors, Thomas Street, Castlebar. The family would like to acknowledge the excellent care Val received in Hollymount Private Nursing & Retirement Home.

Messages of sympathy for the family can be left on the condolence link below or you can write to the family c/o Kilcoyne’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street, Castlebar.

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