John Reilly

John-Reilly

Portacloy, Carrateigue, Ballina, Co. Mayo – suddenly at the residence of his daughter Josephine in Poracloy on 14th April 2025.

Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth.

Beloved father of Mary (New York), Breege (Cornboy), Josephine (Portacloy) and Eilish (Co. Westmeath).

He will be sadly missed by his daughters, adored grandchildren Lizzy, Rachel, Gary, Raymond, Seán, Seamus, Danielle, Padraig, Cathal and Caoilfhionn, great-grandchildren Iarla, Cúan and Freya, sons-in-law Patrick, Ray, Joe and Jimmy, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives, kind neighbours and many friends.

May His Kind and Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Remains reposing at McDonnell’s Funeral Home, Belmullet on Wednesday evening from 5.30 until 7 o’clock.

Funeral will arrive at Séipéal Muire gan Smál, Ceathrú Thaidhg for Funeral Liturgy on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock followed by burial in Kilgalligan Cemetery.

Live streaming of the Funeral Liturgy can be viewed on McDonnell Funeral Directors Facebook page on Thursday morning at 11 o’clock with all other funeral services available for viewing on Thursday evening at 7 o’clock.

Published On: April 15th, 2025

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Margaret and Michèal Healy Grannie Rossport
11 months ago

Sincere condolence to the Reilly family and extended families on the sad passing of Johnny. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Elaine Garvin & Brian McGrath
11 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Josephine, Breege, Eilish, Mary, Lizzie and all of the Reilly and Gunning family on the sad passing of Johnny. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Monica & Tim Sparrow Glenamoy/ Hertfordshire
11 months ago

We send our condolences to Mary Breege Josephine Eilish and extended families on the passing of John our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time… May John’s soul rest in peace…

Patrick O Malley and Katie send there condolences to the Riley Family. May John soul R I P AMEN
11 months ago

R I P JOHN

Noreen and Declan Gernon, Dundalk
11 months ago

Our sincere condolences to the Reilly family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Eugene & Elaine Maguire, Rossport
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Reilly family and the extended family on the passing of John. May he Rest in Peace.

Mary McLoughlin (Burke)Coolaney Co Sligo
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Mary,Breege,Josephine and Eilish and family and extended family on your Dad’s passing,may Johnny Rest in Peace,ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis 🙏🏻❤️

Liz(Lavelle) & John Gaffney & family, Knocknalower & Turlough
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Johns daughters, their famillies and all extended family, neighbours & friends at this sad time, may he rest in peace with his loved ones gone before him.

Kathleen Reilly AJ
11 months ago

May John’s soul rest in peace 🙏

Vincent and Maureen Fahy
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy at the passing of John .May he rest in peace.

Michael and Martina Flannery,Attawalla
11 months ago

To all of John’s family, friends and relatives,
We were very sorry to hear of John’s passing,
May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace, Amen.

Eileen Brogan and family Bangor-Erris
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Reilly family and extended families on the sudden passing of John, may his soul rest in eternal peace.

Chloe Calpin & Shane Hoban
11 months ago

Our sincere condolences to the Reilly family at this sad time, thinking of you all. May John rest in peace

Paula & Henry Calpin
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Breege, Josephine, Mary, Eilish, Lizzie, Patrick and all the Reilly family and extended families on the passing your dad Johnny. May his soul rest in peace. Amen

Margo mcandrew
11 months ago

Condolences to all the Reilly family
May Johnny rest in peace.

Bernadette & Patrick Moran Glenamoy.
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Reilly family on the passing of your Dad John. May he rest in peace.

Martin & Caroline Dixon,Muingaroon
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathies to the Reilly family & all extended family on the passing of John,may his kind & gentle soul rest in peace.

Joe & Mary o Malley
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary, Breege, Josephine and Eilish and to the extended Reilly family on the sad passing of Johnny. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Teresa and paddy Gallagher, Swinford,(Stonefield)
11 months ago

So sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing, may he rest in peace.

Breege Naughton
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Reilly family on the passing of your dad..May he Rest in peace

Josephine Timlin, Muingnabo/ Galway
11 months ago

Condolences to all the family, may Johnny’s soul rest in peace

Máire Cáit, Micí Ó Murchú
11 months ago

Go ndéana Dia grásta ar anam dhílìs Johnny agus go dtuga Dia leaba dó I measc na n-aingeal . Comhbhrón lena chlann, a ghar- chlann agus a ghaolta uilig. Fear nasal x

Philip McGrath rossport
11 months ago

With deepest sympathy to the Reilly family a sincere person

Michael and Maureen Healy Gorthbrack
11 months ago

Condolences to the Reilly family and extended families, may he rest in peace.

Tommy Joe & Mary Kate Murphy Derrycorrib
11 months ago

Deepest sympathies to the Reilly family and extended families on the death of John. May he Rest In Peace.

Eddie and Angela Connolly Muing Belmullet
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Reilly family on the sad passing of your Dad and also to all extended families.Johnny was a lovely gentleman that I had the pleasure of meeting many times in the past.He world greet me with the words Se Do Bheatha and he had many stories to tell me.May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace amen 🙏

Dolores & Tony Corduff Rossport South
11 months ago

Condolences to all on Johnny’s passing
May he rest in peace

John & Anne Doherty Gorthmellia
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary, Breege, Josephine and Eilish and extended families on the passing of Johnny. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Brendan Mc Andrew porturlin
11 months ago

Condolences to all the reily family may his soul rest in peace

Fr Gerry Davey, Carracastle
11 months ago

Mo comhbhrón ar bhás John….God rest his kind soul. He was a gentle man . Thinking of you all in the prayers ag an am seo. Gerry

Edel and Paul Doherty, Pullathomas
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Reilly family on the sad passing of your Dad and Grandad, may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Peter and Mary McManamon Glenturk more
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family on the passing of John, May he rest in peace.

The Reilly families Ballinaboy and London
11 months ago

Rest in peace John.
Sincere condolences to family all.

Bríd Murphy (Barcelona) Kilgalligan
11 months ago

Condolences to Rachel and all the Reilly family on the passing of Johnny . May his gentle soul rest in peace. A great character a true gentleman . Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam naofa x

Laura McDonnell Cornboy
11 months ago

Condolences to Josephine, Breege & families on the passing of Johnny. May he rest in peace.

Paul and Margaret Healy Ballinaboy
11 months ago

Condolences to the Reilly and extended families on the passing of John may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Caroline Kearns
11 months ago

So very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. May he rest in peace.

Sheila O Malley Shrataggle
11 months ago

Condolences to all Johnnys family may he rest in eternal peace

Imelda Corduff. Rossport
11 months ago

Condolences to the Reilly & extended family members on the passing of Johnny. May he rest in peace

Paddy & Josie Garvin London
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to the girls and all the extended family on Johnny’s death. A lovely neighbour who will be sadly missed. May he rest in peace.

Anthony Murray and Maura Ward Cornboy
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Breege, Josephine Mary, Eilish and to the Reilly family and extended families on the passing your dad Johnny. May his soul rest in peace. Amen

Tom and Kathleen McGuinness, Coventry
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the family on the sad passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Kathleen Reilly McNicholas( nee) DEANE Ballina & Cornboy
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Josephine and all the Reilly family on the passing of your DAD JOHN may his gentle soul rest in peace amen 🙏

Mary Garvin , Shrataggle
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary , Breege, Josephine and Eilis and the extended families on the sad passing of Johnny . May his gentle soul Rest In Peace .

Mary Meagher, Dublin, Herbert Carratigue
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Reilly Family on the passing of their father Johnny, may he rest in peace

Michael McIntyre Cornhill
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Jarlath and Teresa Mc Andrew
11 months ago

Deepest condolences to the Reilly family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Sèamus Moran & Family Corheens Castlebar.
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Mary, Breege, Josephine, Eilish and extended family on the death of Johnny. He was such a gentleman and a person of great warmth and humanity, we as a family were always delighted to meet with him .
Ni bheidh a leithèid Ann arìs. May he rest in peace.

Rosemarie Moran
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Johnnys family at this very sad time. Johnny will always be fondly remembered by our family as he was so kind to our Mam after Dad died. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Evelyn McDonnell
11 months ago

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

Fionnuala John and David Walker Kilgalligan
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Mary Margaret, Breege, Josephine and Eilis and all the family on the passing of Johnny. May he rest in peace 🙏

Johnny and Sarah Fadden Ballyheane
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary, Breege, Josephine and Eilish and extended family on the death of Johnny. A special neighbour. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.

Fr Christopher Ginnelly, Ballycroy
11 months ago

Reilly family, please accept my sincere condolences on the death of your father, John, may his soul rest in peace.

Kathy O’Toole Belcarra
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Reilly family. May John rest in peace.

Anita Paddy and Nellie Healy muingingane glenamoy
11 months ago

Sincere sympathies to all of you at this sad time.May John rest in peace.

John paul Murray and family cornboy
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the reilly family and extended family on the passing of Johnny may his soul rest in peace amen

John Paul and Mary McGrath. Rossport
11 months ago

Condolences to Mary Josephine Breege and Eilish and families. May Johnny rest in peace. Ní bheidh a leithead ann aris.

Lorraine & Mick Kelly, Newbridge
11 months ago

Deepest condolences to Mary, Breege, Josephine, Eilish and extended families on the passing of Johnny. Thinking of you all at this sad time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Clement Sweeney
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Reilly family on the sad loss of John, may he RIP

Cyril and Bena Carey Belmullet .
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Reilly families on the passing of their Dad John ,May his kind and gentle soul rest in heavingly peace .🙏

Éimear Ní Ghallachóir
11 months ago

Go ndéana Dia grásta ar anam dílis Johnny. Ag cuimhne ar an chlann uilig, ní maith liom bhur dtrioblóid.

Josh & Aisling Healy, Perth
11 months ago

Condolences to all the Reilly family on the sad passing of Johnny. May he rest in peace.

Nora & Padraic Carey Cloontakilla
11 months ago

Sincere Condolences to Johnnys daughters Mary Breege Josephine Ailish , Grandchildren son inlaws extended families neighbours & friends …Have great memories of going to Reillys in our child hood ..Great times..Johnny & his late wife Elizabeth were lovely easy going people ..made every one welcome..May you rest in Peace with your luved ones now Johnny ♡

Rita Garvin Shrataggle.
11 months ago

Condolences to all Johnny’s family on his sad passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Eamie Sweeney gortbrack pullathomas
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family may he rest in peace

Martin & Philomena Healy. London/Glenamoy.
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Mary, Breege, Josephine, Eilish and extended families on the passing of John.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Martin and Carol Tighe Pullathomas
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Reilly family and extended family on the sad passing of Johnny may he rest in peace 🙏

Martina McGrath, Kilgalligan
11 months ago

Sympathies to all of Johnny’s family, relatives & friends on his passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Eddie & Margaret Healy & Family
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Reilly family and extended families on the passing of Johnny. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Gerard Mc Donnell, Glengad
11 months ago

My condolences to Mary, Breege and Josephine and all the family on the sad passing of Johnny. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.

Nóirin de Búrca
11 months ago

Go ndéana Dia grásta ar Johnny. Agus go dtuga Dia leaba i measc na n-aingeal dhó. X

Caitlín agus Micheál Ó Seighin
11 months ago

Ní maith linn bhur dtrioblóid.
Go ndéana Dia grásta ar anam Johnny.

Bríd Ní Sheighin and John Monaghan
11 months ago

Go ndéana Dia grásta ar anam dílis Johnny.
Ní maith linn bhur dtrioblóid

Seamus & Kathleen McGrath
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary, Breege, Josephine and Eilish and to the extended Reilly family on the sad passing of Johnny. He was a great neighbour, always ready to lend a helping hand and had a wealth of knowledge of times past. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Patrick James Rowan and family stonefield/Wexford
11 months ago

Condolences to all the Reilly family at this sad time, May Johnny soul rest in peace

Shane Herbert
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the family. May Johnny rest in peace.

Rosaleen and Sean King, Bangor.
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Reilly family on the sudden passing of Johnny. May he rest in peace.

Michael Bohan
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to John’s family on his sad passing. May he rest in peace

Conor Tighe & Marie Deane
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to all Johnny’s daughters and the extended family. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May his gentle soul rest in peace

maureen mc grath rossport
11 months ago

deepest sympathy to mary breege josephine andeilish and their families on the death of johnny may your soul rest in peace amen

JP and Claire Murphy Glenamoy
11 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to all the family on the passing of Johnny May he rest in peace

Michael McGrath jnr Milltown glenamoy
11 months ago

Condolences to the Reilly family of the passing of John may he rest in peace

Geraldine & PJ O Donnell,Aughoose
11 months ago

Sending condolences to all of Johnny’s family and extended family.May he Rest In Peace.

Cecily Boylan
11 months ago

Heartfelt sympathy to Mary, Breege, Josephine, Eilis and all his family . May his soul rest in peace

Cllr PatsyO Brien
11 months ago

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the extended Reilly family on the death of John
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Stephen and Mary Naughton.
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all Families on the death of Johnny. Rip

Marrtin Tighe Ballina.
11 months ago

Condolences to the Reilly family on the death of Johnny RIP,

Marian and Tom Feehan Westport
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary, Josephine,Breege agus Eilish and all the Reilly family.A wonderful neighbour who will be greatly missed. Rest in peace Johnny……

Thomas and Caroline o keeffe
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the reilly family and extended families. Mayhis gentle soul rest in peace

Uinsíonn & Treasa Mac Graith
11 months ago

We offer our sincere condolences to Johnny’s family and extended family at this sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís.

Philip and mary irwin glenamoy
11 months ago

Sympathy to the reilly family and extended family rip Johnny

Kathleen McHugh & Family, Ballycroy
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the Reilly and extended families on the death of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Nuala & Tim Coffey, Killarney (McDonnell. Carrowteige)
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Reilly family on this sad loss. May Johnny Rest in Peace

John & Mary Naughton, Portacloy
11 months ago

Condolences to the Reilly family and extended families on the sad and sudden passing of Johnny. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Paddy & Mary B Doherty Portacloy
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to all Johnny’s daughters and extended families, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Seanie and Siobhan McDonnell glenamoy
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the families

Mary Maloney Cornboy/Dublin
11 months ago

Sending condolences to Mary, Breege, Josephine, Eilish and Family on the sad passing of Johnny.
Ar dheis De go raibh a anam .
Thinking of you all at this sad time

Annie Corduff and Family, Barhauve, Rossport.
11 months ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to John daughters, Mary, Breege, Josephine and Eilish and his grandchildren, Son’s in law, and the extended Reilly and Curley families on the sad passing of John. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Fr Joseph Hogan
11 months ago

My very deepest sympathy and prayers to all the family.
Rest in peace John.

Kevin & Peggy Healy
11 months ago

We offer our sincere condolences to all the Reilly family and extended famliies at this sad time.
May John,s kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Tony/Mary Caffertey Muings
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Reilly family and extended families on the sad passing of your Dad. May he rest in peace

Tony and Freeda o Malley
11 months ago

Sorry to hear Johnnie have away areal gentleman rest in peace

Bridie Curley and family. Graughill
11 months ago

My sincere condolences to Johnnys daughters Mary Breege Josephine and Eilish and extended family
A life well lived.
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Mary Mc Donnell and family, Muingnabo, Rossport
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to all Johnny’s daughters and extended families, may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Tommy and Kathleen Moran, Glenamoy
11 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to all Johnny’s family, thinking of you all at this very sad and difficult time, may his gentle soul rest in heavenly peace

Caitriona O keeffe and john Kelly
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all his family and extended families
On the sad passing of John
May he rest in peace

Peter and Christina Winters, Cloontakilla, Bangor – Erris
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the Reilly family on the sudden passing of your Dad Johnny. May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace. Thinking and praying for you all at this very difficult time.

Bridie & Joan Mc Andrew
11 months ago

Our sincere sympathies to all of Johnys daughters and extended families….May he R.I.P

Patrick and Angela ginty
11 months ago

Sorry to hear of Johnny death condolences to all members of his family. Rest in peace

Benny Boylan
11 months ago

Condolences to all the family may Johnny rip 🙏

Sean and Mary coyle glengad
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to his family& extended families
On the sad passing of John
May he rest in peace

Philip and Annette Garvin
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Mary Breege Josephine and Eilish and their famlies on Johnnys death Ni bheadh a leichead ann aris Slan Sean

Melissa Naughton & Padraic O’Malley
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to all of Johnny’s family at this sad time. Our thoughts are with you all. May Johnny rest in peace.

Jason Naughton
11 months ago

Condolences to all the family. May he Rest In Peace.

Pat and Teresa Timlin Killala
11 months ago

Sending ye our heartfelt condolences love and prayers

Jean Barrett, Toorglass
11 months ago

My sincere condolences to all of the families of on the sudden death of John. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Bridie and Michael Tomas Ballycastle
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to Mary, Breege, Josephine and Eilish and extended family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.

Mary Rowan & Family
11 months ago

Sincere condolences to all John’s family and extended families on his passing .
May he Rest in Peace

Kathleen and Michael Monaghan Kilgalligan Carrowteige Ballina Co Mayo
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy for the Reilly family on the sudden death of John .May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

John Rowan Clogher
11 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family and extended families
May John’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary Loftus, Rossport Sth
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to you all, may your Dad’s kind soul rest in peace, will keep you in our prayers, god bless

Mary Jane & Paddy Doherty Portacloy
11 months ago

Our deepest condolences Mary Breege, Josephine , Eilish sons-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Johnny will be missed, a great neighbour we will always remember him. May he rest in peace.

Donal Garvin
11 months ago

Condolences to all the family. Rest in peace Johnny

Michael P King, Glenamoy
11 months ago

Deepest condolences to the family on the passing of John, may he rest in peace

John Geraldine and Sean irwin. Glenamoy
11 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family. May he Rest in peace.

Margaret Doherty & Michael McGuinness, Lakeview Castlebar
11 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Johnny’s daughters Mary, Breege, Josephine, Eilish, sons inlaw, grandchildren and great grandchildren and extended families. Johnny was a lovely neighbour in Portacloy. He will be dearly missed. May he rest in peace

Bernie and Martin joe mcAndrew porturlin
11 months ago

Condolences to the Reilly family and extended families may he rest in peace 🙏

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