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Donal Gallagher

Donal-Gallagher

Rathgar, Dublin and Aughadeffin, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo – peacefully on December 15th, 2025.

Predeceased by his father Seamus and his brother Des.

Sadly missed and remembered with love by his mother Bernadette, his children Aoife, Rachel, Jack, Katie and Lily, their mother Anne, beloved granddaughter Thea, brothers Michael and Shane, son-in-law Max, sisters-in-law Martina, Teresa and Angela, his nephews Kevin and John, his niece Helen, his aunt Nellie, Antoinette who shared his later years, his relatives and wide circle of friends.

May He Rest in Peace.

Donal will repose at his home in Rathgar  (D06 C958) on Wednesday, December 17th from 5pm until 8pm and in The Sharkey Funeral Home, Ballaghaderreen (F45 EE71) on Thursday, December 18th from 5pm.

Removal at 7.15pm to St. Joseph’s Church, Urlaur arriving at 8pm.

Mass of the Resurrection on Friday at 11am followed by interment in St. Bridget’s Cemetery, Urlaur.

Donal’s Funeral Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed by clicking the following link https://www.facebook.com/SharkeyFuneralDirectors

Donal’s family would like to sincerely thank the staff at the Mater University Hospital and the Fairview Community Unit who took great care of him in his final days.

Family flowers only please. Donations in Donal’s memory can be made to The Irish Cancer Society

https://www.cancer.ie/

Published On: December 16th, 2025

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Stephen & Nuala Nolan and family
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Michael and all the Gallagher family on the death of Donal.
May his soul rest in peace .

Fr. Padraig Costello
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernadette and all the Gallagher family on the death of Donal. May Donal rest in peace and may the Lord comfort you at this sad time.

Hugh Rudden Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Michael and all the Gallagher family on the death of Donal.
May his soul rest in peace .

Martin & Winnie Ruane
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gallagher family on the passing of Donal May he R.I.P.

Rita Cunnane
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to Michael, Martina and the extended Gallagher family on the sad passing of Donal may he rest in peace.

Willie Ryan
10 months ago

My sincere sympathy to Michael and the Gallagher Family on the passing of Donal.May he rest in peace.

Mary Killoran Coyne
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernadette, Michael, Shane and to all of Donal’s family and extended family.
So sorry to hear the sad news of his passing.
May he rest in peace.

Jim & Miriam McGowan ( Gallagher )
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher and extended family on the passing of Donal. Great memories from St Joseph’s. May he rest in peace.

Vincent and Florrie Nolan & Family Raith
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gallagher family on the passing of Donal. May he rest in peace

Seamus and Anne Kelly Drimbane
10 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Michael, Martina, and family on the passing of Donal, may he rest in peace.

Una&peter jenkins knock road
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Michael and Martina & all the Gallagher Family on the death of Donal rip

Ray and Bernie Sloyan
10 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Michael and Martina and extended Gallagher Family on the passing of Donal May he rest in peace

John and Sheila Joyce Tooreen
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Gallagher family on the sad passing of Donal. May he rest in peace.

Tommy Gannon
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher family on the sad passing of Donal, a good friend when we in the Convent in Charlestown many years ago. RIP.

Padraig hunt
10 months ago

Sincere sympathies to Michael and all the gallagher family. Rip

Tom Callaghan, Tavrane
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Gallagher family on the passing of Donald. May his soul rest in peace

Tom Callaghan, Tavrane
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher family on the passing of Donald. May he rest in peace

Philip and Micheal Cox
10 months ago

Condolences to his Mother and Brother’s on the death of Donal, May he rest in peace.

Mary Teresa Cox Healy and Maurice Healy
10 months ago

Condolences to Bernadette ! Michael , Shane, and Families. On the sad passing of Donal. May he rest in peace.

Rita and Jim Lundon
10 months ago

Our sincere sympathy to Michael, Martina and all the Gallagher family on the passing of Donal. May he rest in peace

James McHugh. Kiltimagh.
10 months ago

Condolences to the Gallagher family on the sad passing of Donal. May Donal Rest In Peace.

Aidan & mary kelly
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to you Michael on the passing of your brother Donal & to all the Gallagher family, Rest in peace Donal we remember you on visits to Ballyhaunus:

TJ, Bennie McCarrick . Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gallagher families on the passing of Donal. May he rest in peace.

Pauline, Ann and Valerie Curley . Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Deepest sympathies to Michael Martina and extended Gallagher families on the passing of Donal. May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Tony and Phil Smyth kilkelly
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher Family on the passing of Donal May he rest in peace

Philip Cawley
10 months ago

Sad to hear of Donal”s passing. Condolences to all his family.

Padraic Feeney (Kilmovee/New Zealand)
10 months ago

I am very sorry to hear of Donals passing.Deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time.
May he rest in peace.

Alma Gallagher
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gallagher family on the passing of Donal. May Donal rest in peace.

John Cribbin, Ballyhaunis.
10 months ago

I wish to express my deepest condolences to the Gallagher family on the passing of Donal. May he rest in peace.

Padraic and Pauline Boland kiltimagh and Tooreen
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernadette Michael Shane and all Donal family Relatives and many friends of Donal may he rest in peace

Adrienne Keegan, Aughadeffin/NYC
10 months ago

So sorry to hear of Donal’s sad passing. My heartfelt sympathy to Bernadette, Michael, Shane and to Donal’s children and all of the family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all for strength at this very sad and difficult time.
May Donal’s gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Tina Coakley Kilkelly
10 months ago

My deepest sympathy and sincere condolences to all the Gallagher and extended families. May Donal’s gentle soul rest in peace

FRANK AND PATRICA HARRINGTON KILKELLY
10 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Gallagher family on the Death of Donal may he rest in peace

Winnie & Peadar Grennan
10 months ago

Sending sincere sympathy to all the family on Donals passing may he rest in eternal peace. Your in our thoughts and prayers at this very sad time for your family. May God give you strength

Pat and Maura Murphy ballyhaunis
10 months ago

So sorry to hear of the death of Donal. Sincere condolences to his mum Bernadette, brothers, immediate family and friends. Your in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Rest in peace 🙏

Michael Scally
10 months ago

My deepest sympathy to all Donals family his mother , brothers and relations on his sad passing. May he Rest in Eternal Peace

Michael & Mary Gallagher, Cloonamna, Kilmovee
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernadette, Michael, Shane and extended family on the passing of Donal.
May he rest in peace.

Maeve Duffy Kilkelly
10 months ago

My sincere condolences to Bernadette, Micheal and Shane and extended family on the death of Donal. May his soul R.I. P

Catherine Sloyan Tully.
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Michael Martina and family on the passing of your brother Donal. May he rest in eternal peace.

Jim Therese McDonagh kiltimagh
10 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Shane and all the extended family on the passing of your brother may he rest in peace

James Quinn Kiltimagh
10 months ago

Deepest sympathies to Donal’s family.
We served our carpentry apprenticeship together at Anco in Galway.
Donal was always a nice friendly person.
May he rest in peace.

John Ann Cox & Family Lisacul
10 months ago

Sincere Sympayhy to His mother Bernadette brothers Michael and Shane and extended Gallagher Family neighbours and friends on Donals sad passing. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Paddy Joe Dunleavy and Family, Swinford
10 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Bernadette, Nellie, Donal’s children and all the immediate and extended Gallagher family on the sad passing of Donal. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time. May Donal now Rest in Peace.

Joe and Emma Regan
10 months ago

Sympathy to the Gallagher family on the sad passing of Donald may he rest in peace

Billy & Jane Moran Dunmore
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Gallagher family on the passing of Donald, May he rest in peace

Sean Cassidy Bulcaun, Mayo and Sligo
10 months ago

I am very sorry to hear of Donal’s passing. My condolences to his mother, siblings, and extended family. He was a gentleman. Unfortunately, I am out of the country for his funeral; may he rest in peace.

Tom & Ann Eagney Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Donal’s family, his brother Michael and all the Gallagher family. May he rest in peace

Paddy and Mary Murphy Bracklaghboy Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernadette,Michael,Martina,and all the Gallagher family on the sad passing of Donal may he rest in peace🙏

John and Catherine Hynes Aghamore Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Donal’s mother Bernadette, Michael and Shane, his children, immediate and extended family on his passing. Shocked to hear this terrible news. May Donal now Rest in eternal Peace 🙏

Pat & Margaret Ryan
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to Michael & the extended Gallagher family on the sad passing of Donal. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Billy and Rose Kearns Ballindine
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all. Rest in peace Donal

Sean Waldron Cave
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy Michael Martina and all the Families on the death of Donal may he Rest In Peace .

Tony Groarke
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Michael and all the family at this sad time .Great times footballing in the Convent in Charlestown,
Rest in peace Donal.

Bernie Bridie Waldron & Family Cave
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy Michael Martina ,Bernadette Shane ,Donal,s Family and the extended Gallagher Families on the death of Donal may he Rest in Peace .

Gerard and Sheila Coyne and Family Tooreen.
10 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Mrs Gallagher on the death of your Son Donal , To Michael and Shane and all your Family,
To all Donals Family our deepest Sympathy. May Donal rest in Eternal peace , RIP.

JJ and Patricia Carroll
10 months ago

Sincere Condolences to Bernadette and all the Gallagher family. May Donald rest in peace.

Padraig Heneghan. Swinford.
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to Michael and the extended Gallagher family.May Donal rest in peace.

Mike & Helena Byrne, Ballyhaunis.
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Donal’s family, his brother Michael and wife Martina, and all the Gallagher family on the passing of Donal.
Thoughts and prayers at this very sad time for all of the family.
May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Eamon Regan,Dawn Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to you Michael and all the family on the very sad loss of Donal.

May he rest in peace

Frank and Mary Grehan snd family
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to Donals family and to Bernadette. Michael and Shane and the immediate Gallagher families on the sad passing of Donal. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May Donals gentle soul rest in peace.

Kay and packie Carey Glencastle Belmullet Co mayo
10 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Bernie and all the Family on yer sad loss of your son and to his children so sorry for yer loss may his kind and gentle soul rest in peace

Elizabeth Fair (Cuddy) Ballina
10 months ago

So sorry to hear of the passing of Donal. Condolences to his mother Bernadette, brothers Michael and Shane, his children Aoife, Rachel, Jack, Katie and Lily and his extended family, friends and neighbours. May Donal rest in peace.

Michael & Aisling Waldron Abbeyquarter Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Michael, Martina and extended Gallagher Family on the passing of Donal.
Our Thoughts & Prayers are with ye during this difficult time.
May he Rest in Peace

Andy Denise Cox
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher may he rest in peace

Michael & Marie Brennan
10 months ago

Sincere Smypathy to Michael Martina Bernadette, & all the Gallagher family on the passing of Donal ..may his gentle soul RIP 🙏

michael-and-cynthia-carroll-urlaur
10 months ago

so-sad-to-hear-of-donal-passing-sincere-sympathy-to-the-gallagher-family-and-donal-family-a-lovely-man

Joe and Anne Walsh Carrick Ballinlough
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Michael, Martina, Bernadette, Shane, Anne and family on the sad passing of Donal. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Joe and Kay Healy Annagh Ballyhaunis.
10 months ago

Sincere sympathies to Michael Martina and extended Gallagher family on the death of Donal.
Thoughts and prayers .
Rest in peace .

john and bridie financharlestown
10 months ago

sorry about the sad news

Michael and Ann Plunkett
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Michael, Martina, Bernadette his children and the Gallagher families on the sad passing of Donal. May he rest in peace 🙏 🕊

Philip Duffy lisacul
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy and condolences to all of the Gallagher families on the death of Donal may he rest in peace

Ann and Paddy Doherty Kilkelly
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernadette, Michael, Shane his children and extended family on the passing of Donal may he rest in peace.

Patricia Rogan (Courtney)
10 months ago

Deepest condolences to all the Gallagher family so sorry for your sad loss may Donal rest in peace

Eddie and Frances Mulhern
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Michael, Martina, his mother Bernadette , his children and extended Gallagher families on the death of Donal. May he rest in peace.

Mary, Seamus and Family Mulrennan Ballyhaunis.
10 months ago

Deepest Condolences to Michael, Martina, Shane, his Mother Bernadette, Anne and children and extended Gallagher Family on the passing of Donal. Thinking of you all at this Very Sad Time. May Donal Rest in Eternal Peace.

BredaWaldron and Family Cave,
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Michael, Martina, and your Mother Michael and the Gallagher Families on the death of Donal. May he rest in peace 🙏.

Peter murray
10 months ago

Rest in peace Donal, happy memories of our time in the convent in Charlestown

Willie and Sheila Broderick brackloon ballyhaunis.
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernadette and all the Gallagher family and extended families on the sad passing of Donal .
May he rest in peace. 🙏🙏

Patricia Donlon
10 months ago

Sorry for your loss

Paul and Paula Donnellan
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Michael and all the family from Donnellans Clare Street Ballyhaunis

Madeline Mullen Magheraboy Kilmovee and Castlehill Castlerea
10 months ago

Smypathy to all the family 🙏 on the death of Donal
May he rest in peace

John and Mary Caulfield Kilkelly.
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Gallagher family and all of Donal’s relatives and friends on his death. Wonderful memories from our school days. May he rest in peace.

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