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Bernard (Benny) O’Rourke
Brian Ruffley
Brendan Daniel Naughton
Murrough Avenue, Renmore / White Oaks, Clybaun Road, Knocknacarra, Galway
1st of February 2026
Formerly College Rd., Mountbellew, Co. Galway (Ex. HSE and Barrister at Law) On the 1st of February 2026, Brendan passed away peacefully after a short illness at Galway University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Jack and Mary Naughton, his infant brother Eugene and his nephew Baby Jack. Beloved husband of Della (née Sharkey) and loving father to Pamela, Anne-Marie, Niamh, John, Audrey and David. Brendan will be sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughters, Anne-Marie’s husband Gerard Keane, Niamh’s husband Brendan Walsh and Audrey’s partner Aiden Tierney along with his ten grandchildren whom he adored: Daniel, Rachel, Dylan, Charlie, Lexie, David, Ronan, Mia, Eliza-Rose and Euan, who will dearly miss their beloved Papa, his brothers Padraig and Maurice, sisters Vera, Teresa and Catherine, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, a wide circle of friends and his former colleagues in the HSE and in the legal profession.
May His Kind and Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Irwin's Funeral Home, Bóthar Irwin, Galway (H91 CK84), on Friday the 6th of February from 5pm to 7.30pm. Funeral cortege will arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Mountbellew (H53 Y9K4) on Saturday the 7th of February, for Requiem Mass at 12:30. Brendan will then be laid to rest in The New Cemetery, Mountbellew (H53 YA46). Parking: There is ample parking available at The Corrib Shopping Centre Multi-Story Car Park (H91 DP6R) which is only 2 minutes’ walk to/from the funeral home. The entrance to the car park is from Bóthar Na mBan. Please note that this car park will close at 9:00pm on Friday evening.
Funeral mass can live streamed by clicking 'Live Stream' below
Family flowers only by request Donations, in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Galway Cat Rescue in memory of Alfie and Galway Hospice, in memory of Brendan Naughton, who was heavily involved in its establishment in 1986
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