Tommy Coleman, of Avondale, Trim, Co. Meath, and formerly of Philipstown, Dunleer, Co. Louth, passed away peacefully on June 25th, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Tommy will be deeply missed and always remembered by his devoted wife Mary; his sons Thomas, David, and Bernard; his daughter Caroline; his daughters-in-law Sinead, Gina, and Hong; his adoring grandchildren Liam, Jason, Chloe, Ellen, Luke, Zoe, Lana, and Aimee; his sisters Mary, Olive, and Roseleen; as well as his extended family, neighbours, and friends.

Funeral Details:
Reposing at Heffernans Funeral Home, High St, Trim (C15 HDT1) on Sunday, June 28th, from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.

Removal from his home will take place on Monday, June 29th, at 1:45pm for Funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church, Trim, at 2:30pm. The service can be viewed via the funeral web link below. Burial will take place afterward in Loganstown Burial Ground, Trim, Co. Meath.

Louise Finan, of Dundoogan, Haynestown, Dundalk, Co. Louth, passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, at her home on Friday, June 26th, 2026.

Predeceased by her parents Michael and Rita (of Ardclough, Co. Kildare) and her sister Nuala (in infancy), Louise was a wonderful and loving mam to Shauna, Sorcha, Bláthnaid, and Aoibheann, and the beloved partner and best friend of Glyn Derby. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered by her heartbroken family.

She is also deeply mourned by the daughters’ father Mark Peyton; her partner Glyn; her sisters Siobhan, Ciara, and Laura; her brothers-in-law; Glyn’s children Yvonne, Nicholá, and Nial; her nephews, nieces, extended family, and all her wonderful friends and neighbours.

Funeral Details:
Reposing at her home, Dundoogan (A91 H5WA), from 11:00am on Saturday, June 27th, and all day on Sunday, June 28th.

Removal will take place on Monday morning, June 29th, at 10:40am, driving to St. Fursey’s Church, Haggardstown (A91 XH75), arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Burial will take place afterward in the adjoining cemetery.

The family requests that you please wear something colourful in remembrance of a life that brought so much brightness to ours. The house remains private on Monday morning, please. The Funeral Mass can be viewed via the webcam link below. Enquiries to Shevlin’s Funeral Home.

Michael Finnegan, of Currabeg, Ardee, Co. Louth, passed away peacefully on June 25th, 2026, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Predeceased by his first wife Mary and his parents, Michael will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Teresa; his nephews Brian and Evan; his cousins Willie, Jodie, and Vincent; as well as his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews, grand-nieces, extended family, neighbours, and friends.

Funeral Details:
Reposing at Tenanty’s Funeral Home, Market Square, Ardee (A92 N977), on Sunday, June 28th, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

Removal will take place on Monday morning, June 29th, from his residence in Currabeg at 9:45am to the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10:00am. The Mass can be viewed live via the parish webcam link below. Burial will take place afterward in Old St. Mary’s Cemetery, Ardee.

The family home remains strictly private at all times, please.

Pauline Kane (née Dolan), of Ballybailie, Ardee, Co. Louth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Ferdia Lodge, Ardee, on June 26th, 2026.

Predeceased by her husband Dan, her daughter Geraldine, her grandson Mark, her parents Jack and Mary Dolan, her sister Dympna, and her brothers Tony, Seán, and Andy, Pauline will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by her heartbroken family.

She is deeply mourned by her children Mary (Tony), Bernadette (Gerry), Tony (Carmel), Pat, Paul (Brenda), and Yvonne (Paul); her 14 grandchildren; her 17 great-grandchildren; her sisters Cely, Lily, Nuala, and Nell; and her brother Paddy, as well as her extended family, neighbours, and friends.

Francoise Nardone (née Boero Rolle), of Mount Rosa, Mount Avenue, Dundalk, Co. Louth, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the kind and gentle care of the staff at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

Predeceased by her parents Vincente and Felix, her sisters Angela and Janette, and her daughter-in-law Angela, Francoise was the beloved wife and best friend of Alex and the cherished mother of Bruno. She will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her devoted husband, son, grandchildren Alex, Robert, and Sophie; her great-grandchild Alexander; as well as her extended family, neighbours, friends, and all who knew and loved her.

Funeral Details:
Francoise will repose at Dixon’s Funeral Home, Maxwell Row, Bridge Street, Dundalk (A91 PV07), on Sunday, June 28th, from 3:00pm until 6:00pm, when family and friends are welcome to call.

Removal will take place on Monday morning, June 29th, at 10:30am, walking to St. Nicholas’ Church for Funeral Mass at 11:00am, followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Dowdallshill, Dundalk.

The family home remains strictly private at all times. Family flowers only, please. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made, if desired, to the North Louth Hospice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Niall E. Kehoe.

Ian O’Gorman, of Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Carlingford, Co. Louth, and formerly of Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, passed away peacefully at home on June 25th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after an illness bravely borne.

Predeceased by his loving parents Sheila and Dr. Michael and his brother Ciaran, Ian will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his devoted wife Martine; his cherished daughters Aoibheann and Siún; his siblings Fiona, Nicola, Michael, Clodagh, Grace, and Daniel; as well as his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, and a wide circle of friends.

Funeral Details:
Reposing at his residence in Leixlip on Saturday, June 27th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.

Reposing at Rice Funeral Directors, Chapel Lane, Carlingford, Co. Louth on Sunday, June 28th, from 3:00pm to 5:00pm.

Removal from his residence at Larkfield Court, Carlingford, on Monday morning, June 29th, to St. Michael’s Church, Carlingford, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:00am. The Mass can be viewed live via the funeral service link below. Burial will take place afterward in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

Family flowers only, please. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Ian to the Irish Cancer Society.

Eamon Thornton, of Boyne Lodge, Slane Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth, passed away peacefully at his home on June 25th, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness bravely borne.

Beloved husband of Mary-Ann (née McGlynn) and loving dad to Eimear and Hugh, Eamon will be sadly missed by his heartbroken family. He is also mourned by his brothers Liam, Kevin, and Martin; his sister Liz; his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; his nephews and nieces; as well as his extended family and many friends.

Funeral Details:
Reposing at Townley’s Funeral Home, Crosslanes, Drogheda (A92 XN75) on Monday, June 29th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm.

A celebration of Eamon’s life will take place in the funeral home on Tuesday, June 30th, at 11:30am, followed by private cremation.

Family flowers only, please. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made, if desired, to Together for Hospice via their online portal. The family residence remains strictly private at all times.