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Alexander Rory O’Neill MRCVS

RORY-O'NEILL

Retired Veterinary Surgeon, Abbeyfield, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo (Friday, 4th April 2025) – peacefully at home, in his 91st year.

Predeceased by his parents Lex and Bess, sister Auveen.

He will be sadly missed by his beloved wife Finola (Fin), his family Lorcan and partner Luca (Rome), Auveen and husband Dr. Joe Curran (Clonbur), Fergal, Edel, Rory and husband Anderson (Dublin), and Clare, grandchildren Lizzie, Caoimhe, Fionn, siblings Máire ( Los Angeles), Con (Cavan), nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, friends and colleagues.

The family wish to acknowledge the invaluable support of all his carers.

May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his residence (F31 WC65) on Sunday evening (6th April) from 4 o’clock until 7 o’clock.

Funeral cortege will arrive to St. Mary’s Church, Ballinrobe on Monday morning (7th April) at 11 o’clock for Requiem Mass at 11.30, with the funeral proceeding to the new Cemetery, Ballinrobe.

Rory’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.churchtv.ie/Ballinrobe.

The family would like to thank you for your co-operation and consideration at this difficult time. You are invited to leave your message of sympathy for the family on the condolence link below.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh anam dílis

Equiries to O’ Malley Funeral Directors, Ballinrobe 087-2895948

Published On: April 4th, 2025

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The Staff of Ryders Pharmacy, Ballinrobe
8 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Fin & the O’ Neill Family on the passing of Rory
RIP

The Parker Family
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the O’Neill Family at this time. May Rory Rest In Peace.

Pat Lydon Castlebar
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to Fin and all the family on the passing of their beloved Rory. A Great Vet.May he rest in peace.

From TONY and all the staff at Corrib oil Ballinrobe deepest sympathy to the
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Neill family on the passing of Rory. May he rest in peace

Kenneth Moran
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Neill family on the passing of Rory. RIP

Anne Lyons, Ballyhaunis
8 months ago

Sincerest sympathy Edel, your mum & all the O’Neill family on the death of your dear dad. May he rest in peace

Christina Concannon
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Edel and all the ONeil family on the sad parting of your father and grandfather Alexander.
May his soul rest n Peace.

Margaret O Malley
8 months ago

I am so sorry for you all. What a gentleman. Condolences

John Farragher Ballinrobe
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’ Naill Family on the sad passing of Rory May his gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏

Grainne Conroy
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to Fin and all the family on the passing of their beloved Rory. May he rest in peace.

James and Carmel Macken Kilmaine
8 months ago

Deepest condolences to Finn and all the O Neill family on the death of Rory a true gentleman and a wonderful vet. may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Maria Tant
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to you Edel and your family. Thinking of you at this sad time RIP

Evyleen Horan, Partry
8 months ago

My deepest sympathy to you Fin and your family on the passing of Rory. May he rest in peace.

Josie Philbin Ballinrobe
8 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Fin and Family and extended Families on the Passing of Rory.
A great Loss to you All
May He Rest in Peace

Martin & Mary Feeney Ballinrobe
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Finn and all the O’Neil Family on the sad loss of your much loved husband, father & grandad. Rory was a true gentleman May Rory rest in peace.

Mary Forkan
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the O’Neill family on the passing of Rory. May he rest in peace.

Janet Corbin Hinchion
8 months ago

Fergal, my deepest sympathy on the death of your father. May he rest in peace.

Liavan & Geoffrey McDonald
8 months ago

Deepest sympathises to all the O Neill family on the passing of Rory. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

John Foy Bridge Street
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to O Neill family on the passing of Rory. May he Rest in Peace.

Gabriel & Angela Burke Partry
8 months ago

Condolences to Edel and all the O’Neill family on the death of Rory. May he rest in peace.

Pat Deasy Rathbawn Castlebar.
8 months ago

So sorry to hear the news of Rory’s passing, a lovely gentleman and always had great fun and laughs during our days in Jennings meats, may your kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Evelyn&paddy obrien
8 months ago

Condolences to the O’Neill family on the passing of Rory. May he rest in peace.

Vincent Glynn & Family, Ballyglass
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Neill family on the death of Rory. A wonderful Vet & a gentleman. May he rest in peace

Katherine conroy .Clonbur Co Galway
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Auveen Dr joe and Family on the sad passing of your Dad may his soul rest in peace.

Sèamus Moran Corheens Castlebar.
8 months ago

Condolences to Mrs O’Neill, Clare, and all the 0’Neill family at this time of sadness.

Michael Loftus Claremorris
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the ONeill family at this sad and difficult time and may Rory now rest in eternal peace.

Peggy and Kevin Johnston and family
8 months ago

Síncere sympathy to the ó Neill Family. He was our vet for many years a proper gentleman, a pleasure to deal with. May he rest in peace

Margaret Flannery, Sharon and Brendan Martyn, Cushlough
8 months ago

So sorry to hear about your very sad loss. Rory was a pure gentleman and a very kind, professional, extremely helpful vet, in every sense, may he rest in Peace.

Noel and Christina Morrin
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Neill family on the death of Rory..Our thoughts and prayers are with yee at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Frank & Deirdre Jennings, Hollymount Village.
8 months ago

Our sincere condolences to the extended O Neill Family on the passing of Rory. Thinking of ye all at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

Walter Donoghue
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Neill family and extended family at this sad time.

Maureen Devereux Neale Road Ballinrobe
8 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Finn and all of Rory’s Family.I have very fond memories of Rory on our trip to Araus an ya Hera in to meet Mary Mc aleese May he rest in peace

Breedge Burke Cloonkeary
8 months ago

So sorry to the O’Neill family on the sad passing of Rory.
May he Rest in Peace

Lilian Costello Brownstown
8 months ago

My deepest sympathy to the O’Neill families. He was a true gentleman and a wonderful vet. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Hilda Kavanagh, Ballyglass, Claremorris.
8 months ago

I was very sorry Edel to hear of your father’s passing. He was always a gentleman to meet and pleasant to chat with. Deepest sympathy to all the family. May he rest in peace.

Margaret Jennings Sean Langan Aughagower
8 months ago

Deepest condolences to Fin and family and extended family on the passing of Rory a true gentleman may his gentle soul rest in peace. Sorry I can’t be there.

Josie & Nicholas Walls.
8 months ago

So very sorry to hear of the death Rory. What a lovely man. May his gentle soul rest in the arms of Jesus.

Eileen Grimes
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Fin and all the O’Neill family on Rory’s passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Martin & Margaret Macken
8 months ago

Condolences to the O’Neill family on the passing of Rory.
He was a kind and talented person.
A credit to his profession.
May he rest in peace.

Pauline and Vincent Jordan and Family, Breaffy
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Finola and family on the passing of Rory. May he rest in peace.

Deirdre Fahey
8 months ago

Clare please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of your dad, .may he rest in peace

PAT O MALLEY CHURCH LANE
8 months ago

Deepest Sympathy Fin and the O Neill Family on the death of Rory may he rest in peace

Bernie and pj Concannon Roxborough.
8 months ago

It is with much sadness that we learned of the passing of rory,he was a gregarious friendly man with a smile and an hello to all he met.condolences to fin and all the family.

John & Geraldine Hyland. Ballinrobe
8 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Fin and family and all the extended family on the sad loss of Rory RIP.
Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Frances & Christy Vahey
8 months ago

Deepest condolences to Finn and all the family on the death of Rory. May he rest in peace.

Nell Fox. Roundfort
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Rory’s family on his passing. May he rest in peace.

Elaine and Alan Gill Knock
8 months ago

Edel and O’Neill Family. We are so sorry to hear the sad news of your Dads passing. May he Rest In Peace

Yvonne & Chris Green Abbeyview Ballinrobe
8 months ago

So sorry for your loss, may his soul rest in peace

Paddy and Sally Warde. Neale
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Neill family on the sad passing of Rory, a pure gentle man, may he rest in peace.

Noreen Ruane Ballyhaunis
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Edel and all the O’Neill Family. Rest in peace Rory.

Julie Loftus, Balla.
8 months ago

I extend my deepest sympathy to you Finola and to your family and friends on the death of your beloved Husband Rory. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May he rest in eternal peace.

Maeve Morley Ballyhaunis
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Edel and all the family at this sad time .May he rest in peace

Aoife Williams
8 months ago

Deepest condolences to Edel and all of the O’Neil family on the passing of Rory. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael and Bernadette Glynn The Farm
8 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Finola and all the family on the sad loss of Rory. He was a true gentleman. May he Rest in Peace

Jackie, Irene and Rachel O’Connor
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Neill family and extended family at this sad time, Rory a great Vet and a gentleman

Collette loftus (rosturk)
8 months ago

Edel I was sorry to hear of your dad’s passing, condolences to you and your mum and, all the family at this sad time thinking of you all god bless x

Michael and Kate Walsh.
8 months ago

Rest in Peace Rory.

Johnny and Jocie Buckley
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Finola and all the O’Neill family on the sad passing of a lovely person Rory. Always welcome smile whenever we met and a few jokes. He will be sadly missed by all. Rest in peace. Amen

Fiona Vahey Shevlin & Tony Shevlin
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Fin, Lorcan, Auveen, Fergal, Edel, Rory & Clare on the sad passing of Rory. May he Rest In Peace.

Frank & Kate Keane, Convent of Mercy.
8 months ago

Condolences to the O’ Neill and extended family on your loss.
May Rory’s gentle soul Rest In Peace.

Patsy Noone
8 months ago

Sorry to hear of the passing of Rory, our vet for many years at Cornfield. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace

Paul Mary Greally
8 months ago

Condolences to the o Neill family may Rory rest in peace

Jarlath & Noreen Mullin Cloghans Hill
8 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Fin and all the O’Neill family on the sad and lonely passing of Rory. A true gentleman. May he rest in eternal peace

Rita Flatley
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Edel and all the family on this sad time may his gentle soul rest in peace

John Craddock Ballinrobe
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to Fin, Clare and family on the sad passing of Rory. May he Rest in peace.

Sue Matthews
8 months ago

Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Breege and Peter Costello
8 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Fin and
the O’Neill family on the sad passing of Rory. What a lovely man who had a word for all he met.
May he rest in peace.

Jarlath Cunningham
8 months ago

Sorry for your sad loss

Michelle Cleary
8 months ago

My deepest condolence to all the O’Neil family. May he rest in peace 🙏

Catherine Morley
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Neill’s on Rory’s passing may he rest in peace

The Kelly’s Hollymount
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Finola and family on the passing of Rory may he rest in peace 🙏

Martin and Margaret O’Malley
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Fin and the O’Neil Family on the passing of Rory. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Les Munks
8 months ago

My deepest sympathy Fin to you and all the family on your sad loss. Rory was a true gentleman, loved and respected by all. He will be truly missed. RIP

Louise Kelly
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to Edel and all the family on the sad loss of Rory. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.

Pat and Colette Maloney and family Brownstown, Hollymount
8 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Fin and all the O’Neill family on the very sad passing of a Dear husband and Dad. He will be sadly missed by you all greatly. I had the pleasure of known Rory over the last couple of years. I couldn’t have spent time with a nicer, kinder and grateful gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Anne Groonell
8 months ago

My sincere condolences Edel on your dad s passing, He was a true gentleman, His painting is still in Creagh that he painted of our copper beach Tree for dad RIP. Sending condolences to your Mom and The rest of the family. RIP 🙏🙏🙏

Michelle Durcan Malone
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to Clare and all of the family on the death of Rory. May he rest in peace.

Michael and Margaret O’Connor
8 months ago

Condolences to Fin & Family & extended families on the death of Rory , may he rest in peace ,

Pat Stanton
8 months ago

Condolences to Clare and the O’Neill family on the passing of Rory. May he rest in peace.

John Joe Ryan Houndswood
8 months ago

I wish to offer m sympathy 💐 to Fiona &family & extend family on the passing of Rory, a true gentleman & wonderful Vet. May he rest with the Lord

Patricia and Tommy Heneghan Tourmakeady
8 months ago

Sincere condolences to all of the O’Neill family we have very fond memories of Rory coming to our farmyard as our vet he was always pleasant kind and friendly and of course an excellent vet may his gentle soul rest in peace

Vivian Hussey
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time. Rory was always a pleasure to meet. Rest in peace

John Burke St Anthony’s, Curraghmore, Ballinrobe
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Neill family on the death of Rory may his soul rest in peace Amen 🙏

Tony & Lea Ryan Houndswood
8 months ago

We wish to extend our condolences 💐 to Finola & family & extended family is the passing of Rory a good Vet & AA consoling nature, May he have found a place with the Lord

Michael Linda Hogan
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the O’Neill family on this sad occasion May his soul rest in peace.

Ann Reid
8 months ago

So sad to hear the news of Rory’s passing. He was very kind and a real gentleman. Sincere condolences to all the family. May he rest in peace.

Matt & Hannah Gordon
8 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Fergal and to the extended O’Neill family, on the death of your Dad. May he rest peacefully. Thin thinking of you at this difficult time.

Agnes Corcoran (former Western Care)
8 months ago

Dear Edel, I am sorry to hear of your dear Dad’s passing and I know you will miss him greatly from your lives, to your Mother and your brothers,sisters, grandchildren and extended family, I offer my sincere condolences. May your precious memories bring you peace and comfort at this sad time in your lives.

David & Patricia Roberts
8 months ago

Our deepest sympathies to Finn & all the O Neill family on the passing of Rory RIP

Mary & Jimmy Lavin
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the O Neill family on the passing of Rory and may he rest in peace

Marie Walsh cloongowla.
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Fin and the O Neill family on the passing of Rory. A true gentleman and always a pleasure to meet you both. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Kathleen Burke bloomfield.
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Fin and the O Neill families on Rorys passing. Rest in peace.

Tony and Breege McDonnell
8 months ago

Sincere sympathies to Fionula and all the O Neill family on the sad passing of Rory may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Noel and Ciara Coleman Ballina
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the ONeill family on the death of your Dad May he Rest In Peace

Maria and Lee Hobson
8 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Fin, Lorcan, Auveen, Fergal, Edel, Rory and Clare and all the family on the death of Rory. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏

Richard and Oonagh Harnedy
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the O Neill family on the death of Rory. May he rest in peace.

Eddie Sweeney
8 months ago

RIP Mr O’Neil a true gentleman. My condolences to his wife and family.

Noirin de Burca
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Edel and all the O Neill family on the passing of your Dad xx Go ndéana Dia grásta ar a anam

Bernice and Eugene McCartan
8 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Fergal, Clare and all the O Neill family on the passing of Rory. May he rest in peace.

Tom and Kay treacy. Main Street Ballinrobe
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all at this very sad time. He was a wonderful husband father and friend. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Stephanie Hingerton Braz
8 months ago

Deepest sympathy Edel and Family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he rest in peace.

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