On the 4th of March 2025, Paddy passed away peacefully in University Hospital Galway, with his loving son and daughter by his side. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Marian, brothers John and Michael and sister Anne.
Will be sadly missed by his daughters Áine and Sophie, son Ian, Áine’s mother Jackie, Sophie and Ian’s mother Pauline, sons-in-law Sean and Todd, daughter-in-law Taylor, grandchildren Levi, Conán, Tadgh, Finn and Blake, his devoted sisters Mary, Kathleen, Theresa and Patricia, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a fellowship of friends.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing in Irwin’s Funeral Home, Bóthar Irwin (H91 CK84), on Friday the 7th of March from 5pm. Removal at 6:30pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Forster Street. Paddy’s Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday the 8th of March at 10:30am. Cremation service to follow at 1pm, in Shannon Crematorium, County Clare.
The funeral service at the chapel in Shannon Crematorium can be livestreamed by following the link for live streaming on the main page of https://shannoncrematorium.com/ and entering in the password SAT8
he feed will go live at approximately 12.55pm, with the service commencing at 13:00pm. This is a live stream service. No recording will be made from this service.
Family flowers only please,
Donations if desired to The Galway Simon Community.
https://galwaysimon.ie/donate/
“No, the journey doesn't end here.
Death is just another path, one that we all must take."
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