Powellsborough, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo – peacefully at the North West Hospice, Sligo after a short illness, borne with courage and dignity, on the 10th December 2025 (Vice Principal Scoil Íosa, Carracastle, Co. Mayo).
Pre-deceased by her parents Christina and Séamus.
Deeply missed by her heartbroken family, Ciara, Aoife, Ruairí and her husband Pauric, siblings Rufina (Joe) and Michael (Celia) (Breaffy), nephews Kenneth, Stephen, Paul, Niall, relatives, neighbours, friends, colleagues and pupils and extended McDermott and Gillespie families.
MAY HER GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE
Deirdre will repose at her home in Powellsborough (F91 WIR9) on Friday, December 12th from 4:00 until 6:00pm and 6:30 until 9:00pm.
Removal from her residence on Saturday morning, 13th December to St. Patrick’s Church, Moylough for Funeral Mass at 11:00am.
Burial afterwards in Rhue Cemetery.
ONE WAY SYSTEM IN OPERATION – ENTER FROM THE N17 ROAD AT CASHEL (F91 PD30) – EXIT ONTO TUBBERCURRY/BALLYMOTE ROAD.
Mass for Deirdre can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://youtube.com/live/TAxf4yx0tVw?feature=share
Family flowers only please.
Donations in lieu to Sligo Cancer Support Centre, Tubbercurry.
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