Brendan Gaffney

Hollywood Grove, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon.

June 23^rd, 1943 – June 21st, 2026

Peacefully, with his family by his side, in the wonderful care of the doctors and nurses of Mayo University Hospital

Predeceased by his parents John and Elizabeth and his son, Padraig.

Sadly missed and remembered with love by his heartbroken family, his wife Ruth (née Duffy), sons Paul, Mark and Alan, daughters Eilish and Myriam, his nineteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, brother Eamon, sister Kathleen, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May He Rest in Peace.

Brendan will repose in his home (Eircode F45 VE22) on Thursday from 4pm until 8pm.

Removal from his home on Friday morning at 11.30 to St. Nathy’s Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen arriving for Mass of the Resurrection at 12noon, followed by interment in Kilcolman Cemetery.

Brendan’s Funeral Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed by clicking the following link

https://mcn.live/Camera/cathedral-of-the-annunciation-and-st-nathy-ballaghaderreen

Family flowers only, please. Donations in Brendan’s memory can be made to the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association. Donate here https://www.imnda.ie/in-memory

Published On: June 22^nd, 2026

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Breedge Regan Castlemore

4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you Ruth and your family, and to Seamus and Loretto on the death of Brendan, a true gentleman always with a smile on his face.
May his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace 🙏

Mary flannery

4 weeks ago

Sorry hear of Brendan’s death condolences to all the Gaffney family. May his soul rip 🙏

Martin & Evelyn Cawley

4 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to Ruth and family on the sad passing of Brendan, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Martin & Kathleen Walshe & Family. Erritt Carrowbehy

4 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Gaffney Family, Duffy Family and extended families on the sad passing of Brendan. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Gabriel & Maeve, Hollywood Grove

4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to Ruth and all the family, relatives and friends on the very sad passing of dear Brendan. Brendan was a true gentleman and a wonderful neighbour and he will be missed very much. Thinking of you all at this time and may he rest in peace.

Tommy &Attracta Bourke Ballycastle

4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to you Ruth and the family and extended families on the passing of Brendan .We used meet ye in Brusna. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May he rest in peace 🙏.

John (Mayo)

4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the family on the passing of your Dad. RIP

John and Margaret Linnane

4 weeks ago

To Ruth and all your family sincere sympathy on the passing of Brendan. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Maureen Hughes Sligo

4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you Ruth and all the family and relatives at this most difficult time. Such a lovely man, so chatty and loved dancing may his gentle soul rest in peace. In my thoughts and prayers
Maureen Hughes

Teresa and Sean Murphy

4 weeks ago

We are so sorry to hear of Brendan ‘s death.
He was a real gentleman and just loved dancing.
It was a pleasure to watch him and Ruth dance together in Brusna.
Sincere condolences to Ruth all his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
May he rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.

Padraic and Pauline Regan London & Aughurine

4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Gaffney and Duffy families on the passing of Brendan. He was a real gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Anne Clarke and her sister Mgt Grennan Lusacul

4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Ruth and family on Brendans sad passing. Remember him and his lovely dancing in Brusna Inn. May he rest in peace

John, Mary Carty, Lisacul

4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ruth and the Gaffney family on the death of Brendan may he rest in peace

Bridie and Pat Tansey.

4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Ruth and Family on the passing of Brendan Rest In Peace.

Kathleen Coggeran Carracastle

4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ruth and family on the passing of Brendan May he Rest In Peace

Daly Family Tully Gorthaganny

4 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to Ruth and Family on very sad death of Brendan a lovely gentle man always loves his dancing May his Soul Rest In Peace

Michael and Maureen Mulligan

4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ruth and family on Brendan’s passing.
May he rest in peace.
One fine gentleman.

Chris & Irene Tansey Killasser

4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ruth and all her family and extended family on the sad passing of Brendan. May he rest in peace.

Sean Creaton

4 weeks ago

Lord have mercy
RIP Brendan

Mary Flatley Knock

4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ruth and family on Brendan’s passing. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Tommy and kathleen moran glenamoy The Duets Band

4 weeks ago

Our Deepest sympathy to his wife Ruth and Family.
Brendan was a real gentleman, always a pleasure to meet when we played in the Brusna Inn. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
May his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Eamonn Carroll

4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Brendan’s family and friends.
What a gentleman.
Rest in peace Brendan 🙏

John and Catherine Hynes Aghamore Ballyhaunis

4 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to Ruth, the immediate and extended Gaffney and Duffy families on Brendan’s passing. May he Rest in eternal Peace 🙏

Teresa and Brendan Duignan Castlerea

4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Ruth and family on the passing of Brendan.May he rest in peace

Pat and Maura Murphy ,ballyhaunis.

4 weeks ago

Ah, so sorry to hear Brendan has gone to his eternal reward. Sincere condolences to his devoted wife Ruth,sons, daughters, grandchildren, extended family and friends, and especially all his dancing buddies. Hope the music on for you Brendan. Rest in eternal peace 🙏🙏🙏🙏.

Dori and Dermot Carty

4 weeks ago

All our sympathies to you Ruth and all the family. He was one of a kind and will be missed by all who knew him over the years. May Brendan’s soul rest in peace in God’s loving hands.

Madeline O Donnell Mullen Castlehill Castlerea

4 weeks ago

Since Smypathy to Ruth and family 🙏 on the passing of Brendan May his soul rest in peace 🕊️🕊️

Bridie lohan. Roscommon

4 weeks ago

So sorry Ruth and family on the death of your loved one

Ann& George Taylor,Swinford

4 weeks ago

Sincere Condolences to Ruth, Paul, Mark, Alan, Elish & Myriam, grandchildren, great grandchildren, Eamon& Kathleen on the sad passing of Brendan RIP
A real gentleman.