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Cathriona Curran (née Dowling)

Published 17/6/2026
Died 14/6/2026
Ballybane, Galway, Ballybane

Funeral Notice

Formerly of Mervue

On Sunday, 14th June 2026, Cathriona died peacefully with her family by her side in the great care of the staff at the Galway Clinic. Deeply loved by her husband Seán and daughters Brenda, Fiona and Sarah. She will always be sadly missed also by her sister Stephanie, brothers Declan and Gareth, sons-in-law Greg and Thomas, grandchildren; Olivia, Érin, Aisling, Gary, Kitana, Aoife, Mason, Tommy, Adam and Zoe and by her great granddaughter Isla. Fondly remembered also by her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May she be reunited with her beloved parents Brendan Snr. and Margaret

and brothers Brendan Jnr. and baby P.J.

Funeral Arrangements

Thursday, 18 June 2026

Cathriona will lie in Repose at Church of the Holy Family, Funeral Parlour, Mervue (H91 FH52) from 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

The Entrance to the Funeral Parlour is through the Main Church Door and the exit is at car park level where you will also find access for wheelchairs and those with mobility issues.

Friday, 19 June 2026

Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Cathriona on arrival at the Church of the Holy Family, Mervue at 11.00 a.m. Following Mass she will be laid to rest in Forthill cemetery, Lough Atalia Road. Live streaming link for Mass. https://www.churchtv.ie/mervue/

House Private please.

An online book of condolence is available below for your convenience should you like to leave a message of sympathy or share a memory with the family. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.

Date Published:

Tuesday 16th June 2026

Date of Death:

Sunday 14th June 2026

Funeral arrangements by O'Flaherty Funeral Directors Ltd.

Messages of sympathy may be left for the family in the condolence section on RIP.ie below

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