Midwest Radio – John Joseph Walsh and Margaret Mary (Peggy) Walsh, Townley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire and formerly of Barnfield, Corroy and Gorey, Co. Wexford

John Joseph Walsh and Margaret Mary (Peggy) Walsh Townley Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire and formerly of Barnfield, Corroy and Gorey, Co. Wexford. John passed away suddenly on 6th January aged 80 years and was tragically followed 18 days later by the loss of his dear wife Peggy on 24th January aged 82 years. John was … Read more

Midwest Radio – Chris Prendergast (née Foy) Obituary

Archyde Remembering Chris Pendergast: A Community Mourns the Loss of a Beloved Soul Table of Contents 1. Remembering Chris Pendergast: A Community Mourns the Loss of a Beloved Soul 2. Remembering chris: A Community’s Light 3. What was Chris Pendergast’s greatest passion besides her family? 4. Remembering Chris: A Community’s Light 5. A Heart of … Read more

Midwest Radio – Josephine Howard (née Keane), Muingmore, Belmullet, Co. Mayo

  Josephine Howard (née Keane) Muingmore,  Belmullet, Co. Mayo peacefully in the loving care of the  Staff of  Abbey Breaffy Nursing Home, Breaffy, Castlebar on 31st January 2025. Predeceased by her husband Laurence, parents James and Sarah, sisters Norah, Sadie and Beatie and brother John. Beloved mother of Laurence (Greystones, Co. Wicklow), Sarah (Castlebar, Co. … Read more

Midwest Radio – Chris Barnicle nee Conway, Gortaphuill, Ballyglass, Claremorris, Co. Mayo

Chris Barnicle nee Conway, Gortaphuill, Ballyglass, Claremorris, Co. Mayo – in her 100th year, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Paddy, parents John and Maryann, brother Tom, sister Mamie, godchildren Pat and Sheila, nephews Tom, Vinnie and John. Deeply regretted by her daughters Mary Crehan (Newbridge, Galway), Ann (Gortaphuill,) … Read more

Midwest Radio – Sarah Denchfield née Kelly, Sheillington, Bedfordshire, England and formerly of St. Patrick’s Street, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon,

Sarah Denchfield née Kelly,  Sheillington, Bedfordshire, England and formerly of St. Patrick’s Street, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, on January 19th, 2025 – peacefully at the Mayo Hospice Castlebar, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father (Miko, March 2024). Sarah is deeply regretted by her heart-broken family, her husband Justin, her beloved  mother Maura and her siblings Jimmy … Read more

Midwest Radio – Very Reverend Fr. James Shryane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire and formerly of New Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon

Very Reverend Fr. James Shryane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire and formerly of New Street, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon – peacefully, in the early hours of Saturday, January 11th, 2025 in his sixtieth year of ministry in the priesthood. Predeceased by his parents Edward and Nora and his brothers Tommy and Edward. Sadly missed and remembered with love … Read more

Midwest Radio – Fiction novel, set in Co Mayo, among the winners at this year’s Nero Book Awards

Irish author Colin Barrett is one of four authors who claimed a top prize in the Nero Book Awards, winning in the category of ‘debut fiction’ for his first novel. Four books have been chosen as the best fiction, non-fiction, debut fiction and children’s fiction books of the year from the UK and Ireland. The … Read more

Midwest Radio – Rosaleen McNicholas (née McInerney), Treenagleragh, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo and formerly of Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan

Rosaleen McNicholas (née McInerney),   Treenagleragh, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo and formerly of Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan – peacefully, at her home surrounded by her family.   Predeceased by her husband Jimmy, parents Eoin and Mary, brothers Paddy, Eugene, and Fr. Seamus McInerney and sisters Bridgie, Mae and Kathy.   Rosaleen will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered … Read more

Midwest Radio – Kathleen Horkan nee Prendergast, Farmhill, Claremorris

Kathleen Horkan nee Prendergast, Farmhill, Claremorris Peacefully at the Mayo Hospice. Predeceased by her husband William, parents James and Delia and sister Nancy.   Kathleen will be sadly missed by her children Martin, James, Mary, Liam and Paul, daughters-in-law Marion, Carol and Katie, son-in-law Cathal, grandchildren Roisin, Deborah, Eoin, Fionnuala, Liam og, Aisling, Deirbhile, Aisling, … Read more