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George McKnight

George-McKnight

Blackrock Court, Ballina, Co. Mayo and formerly of Dublin (19th May, 2026) – peacefully at the Mayo Hospice on Tuesday, 19th May 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his son Robbie, his parents George and Elizabeth, his brother Joe, and his sister Shelia.

Beloved husband of Anne and dear father of Julie, Jason, Claire, and Alan.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law Richard and Ralph, daughter-in-law Orlagh, Alans partner Saoirse, Shaun, Bernie and Tommy, his sisters Anne and Mary, in-laws, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends.

May George Rest in Peace.

Reposing at McGowans Funeral Home, Ballina (F26 V274) on Thursday 21st of May from 5:00 until 6:30pm.

Funeral will arrive for Requiem Mass to St Muredach’s Cathedral, Ballina on Friday 22nd of May at 11:30am, followed by burial in Leigue Cemetery, Ballina.

House Private Please.

Family flowers only please donations if desired to the Mayo Hospice Castlebar care of McGowan’s Funeral Home or online https://www.hospice.ie/donations/in-loving-memory/

You are welcome to leave a message of condolence for his family below.

Published On: May 21st, 2026

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Geraldine O’Hara
3 weeks ago

Sorry to hear about George’s death. Condolences to Anne and all the family. May he rest in peace.

Angela and Seamus Parsons
3 weeks ago

Sincerest condolences to Ann and all the McKnight and McNulty families on George’s death. May he rest in peace

John & Madia Diamond.
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Anne, Family and extended Family on the sad passing of George.May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Rosaleen O’Malley
4 weeks ago

My condolences to all the family on the sad passing of George. May he rest in peace.

Michael and Clair Carr
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to you Anne, extended McKnight family, and McNulty family on the passing of George. May he Rest In Peace.

Maureen Mc Dermott, Caoimhe, Fergus & Aodhamair McDermott Quinn, The Quay, Ballina
4 weeks ago

Our condolences to All the McKnight family, extended family, friends and neighbours on George’s passing – may he rest in peace.

Ray and Cathy Foley
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to Anne and the McKnight and McNulty families at this sad time . May George’s soul rest in peace.

Michael and Deirdre Moylett
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences Anne,Julie, Jason,Claire, Alan and the extended Mc Knight family, George is now with Robbie , May his gentle soul rest in peace

Jacinta Ryan
4 weeks ago

I’m so very sorry for your loss. George was a gentleman who always made sure us girls got home safe from work on late night’s. God Rest His Gentle Soul.

Gerry Casey.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne and family and extended families on the passing of George.
May he rest in peace.

Kieran & Teresa O’Sullivan
4 weeks ago

Deepest Condolences to you Anne & family also to the extended families & friends on the sad passing of George. May he rest in peace.

Eamhair Judge
4 weeks ago

Condolences Anne, Alan and family on the death of George. Manys the night he got us home safe, one of life’s gentlemen. May he rest in peace.

Mary Fitzpatrick
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to you Anne & family and extended family on the sad passing of George, May his gentle soul rest in peace

Marion and James Melvin
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne and all the Mc Knight family on the sad passing of George.May he rest in peace

Maureen and Olivia Kelly
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Anne and family on the passing of your husband and father. May he rest in peace

Catherine Egan
4 weeks ago

Condolences to you Anne & all your family on the loss of George.May he rest in Peace

Ann Forde
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Anne and family on the sad passing of George , May his soul rest in eternal peace

Tommy & Jo Lyons
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne & family on the sad passing of George. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Bridie & Niall Jennings
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to you Ann, your daughters, sons, grandchildren & extended families on the sad passing of George. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May George’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Liezl
4 weeks ago

My deepest condolences to George’s family, may his soul rest in peace.

Sean Sheehan
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to Anne and all the family and friends of George may he rest in peace.

Clare Loftus & Family. GREENHILLS
4 weeks ago

Anne I am so sorry to hear the so sad news of George. Sincere sympathy to you and all the family.
Sorry won’t make the funeral as we are away at the moment.
God give you strength for the dark harrowing days ahead.xxx

Ann Marie and Sandra Martin
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ann,Julie, Jason,Alan Claire and extended family on the passing of George he was a true gentleman thinking of you all at this sad time May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Cathy Padden hughes
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to you Anne and family may George rest in peace Amen

Marie Henry
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to you Ann and your family on the sad passing of George, may his soul rest in peace.

Marie Garvin
4 weeks ago

My sincere condolences to you Julie and extended family on the passing of your dear Dad. May hos gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Cathriona Lynn Noone
4 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to Anne and family on the sad passing of your husband and father George. May he rest in peace.

Dorothy Mc Donnell
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to you Anne, your family and extended family on the sad passing of your beloved George, May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Kathryn Foley, Ardoughan, Ballina
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne and the extended Mc Knight families on the death of your beloved George, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult and sad time Rip 🙏

MARY MARTIN
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Anne, Julie, Jason, Claire, Alan, Grandchildren and extended families on the very sad passing of your beloved George. May his kind gentle soul rest in peace.

Jim & Annette O’ Toole. Ballina
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Anne and family on the passing of George. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Danny Gallagher and Family
4 weeks ago

Condolences to Anne and Family on the sad death of George. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

David & Martina Lynam. The Moorings.
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Anne and all the family and extended families on George’s passing. You are in our thoughts at this sad time. May he rest in peace 🙏

Teresa Oliver
4 weeks ago

So sorry to hear Anne,my deepest sympathy to you and all the family.
May he Rip🙏🙏

Keith & Anne Bain
4 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Anne and family on the sad passing of George , May his soul rest in eternal peace

Craoibhin Ballina (Over 55’s Club)
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Anne and her family on the sad passing of your dear husband and father George. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Martin & Anne Mylotte
4 weeks ago

We extend our deepest sympathy to Anne and the McKnight family on the sad death of George. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏

Ann Flynn (art)
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ann and family on the passing of George. May he rest in peace.

Padhraic & Mary Barrett
4 weeks ago

May he rest in peace.Condolences to extended family

Betty McCarthy
4 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy Anne and extended family on the passing of your beloved George. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Eddie Naughton Enniscrone
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ann and family on the death of George. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Breege Newcombe,
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to you Anne, your family and extended family on the sad passing of your beloved George, May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Maureen Bourke-ODonnell
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to Anne,Julie,
Jason,Claire and Alan on the sad passing of George.May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael Brogan
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Mc’Knight family on the sad passing of George , may his soul rest in eternal peace

Vinnie Noreen Kelly
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Ann Julie Jason, Claire, Alan on the sad passing of George, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Maureen Ruane
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the McKnight,McNulty and extended family on the death of George, may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Mary Stenson
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy Anne family & extended families on George’s sad passing. May his gentle Soul Rest in Peace 🙏

Louis&Carol Smith
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to you Ann and family on George’s passing.

Brendan and Mary Gibbons
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne,Julie, Jason,Claire and Alan and extended families on the sad passing of George,may he rest in peace.

Noel Earley and Mary Mc Dermott
4 weeks ago

Condolences to Anne and family on the sad passing of George, a lovely kind gentleman.
May George Rest in peace

Mary, Noel and family.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Anne and all George’s immediate and extended family and friends. May he rest in peace. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Pat Coyne
4 weeks ago

To all George’s family please accept our condolences on George’s passing.
May he rest in peace from all at Coyne Tyres Ballina

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