Michael James Kelly.

Michael-James-Kelly

Carraghs, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon. Sunday, July 13, 2025 (peacefully), surrounded by his devoted family.

Beloved husband of Bernie and loving father to Michael, Brendan, Kevin, Anne Marie (McIntyre), Sean, and Helen. Much-loved father-in-law to Edel, Linda, Tina, Debbie, Brian, and adored grandad to Claire, Conor, Aoife, Cillian, Caoimhe, Jacob, Darragh, Dylan, Mikey, Evanne, Eimearand Eva, and his great-grandaughter Nova. Michael James is deeply mourned by his loving family, his sister Rose, brother-in-law Michael Gaffrey, Helen’s partner Frank, his extended family, and a wide circle of friends.

Michael James is predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Mary, his sister Catherine (USA), and his niece Catherine (Byrne).

May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

Michael James will repose on Wednesday evening at McDonagh’s Funeral Home, Castlerea, from 4 o’clock until 7 o’clock.

The funeral will arrive at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballinlough, on Thursday morning for Requiem Mass at 12noon, followed by burial in Ballinlough cemetery.

Michael James’ Funeral Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed on www.mcdonaghfuneraldirectors.ie/live-stream

Published On: July 13th, 2025

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Maureen & Frank Page, Foxboro/Leeds
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Bernie and family, sister Rose and all the extended Kelly family on the sad passing of Michael James. Our families were life long friends. You will be sadly missed Michael James, rest in peace.

John Carroll
10 months ago

I will always remember his Smile ;
May he rest in peace

Phil Molloy
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and the Kelly family on the passing of Michael, may he rest in heavenly peace

Ann & Eugene Burke.
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Kelly Family & extended Family on Michael James passing. God comfort you all. Rest In Heavenly Peace Michael James.

Siobhán and Dominic Mullee
10 months ago

Deepest condolences to Helen and all the Kelly family on the passing of Michael, may he rest in the arms of the angels now.

Mary Vahey, Kilnock, Brickens,
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to Bernie, his sons Michael, Brendan, Kevin, Sean, daughters Anne Marie and Helen, his sister Rose and her husband Mike and all the family who mourn the passing of Michael James. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Mary Webb, Hazelhill, Ballyhaunis.
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to Brendan, Kevin and all the Kelly family on Michael’s passing, may he rest in peace.

Tommy keadin
10 months ago

My condolence to Michaels family, he was a true gentleman, may he rip

Peter Gaffey.Drogheda
10 months ago

So sorry to hear of the passing of Michael James
Go ndeanfaidh Dia trocaire ar a anamh

Sean & Eileen Brennan
10 months ago

Our condolence to Bernie and family on the passing of Michael James. May he rest in peace

Michael and Jacinta Flynn
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all of the family.
May Michael James rest in peace.

Pat & Irene Donegan, Clogher Lower
10 months ago

We would like to offer our condolence to Bernie and family, to his sister Rose & the extended and extended families. RIP Michael .

Marian (Greene), Peter Forde & Family
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Bernie and the Kelly family, Rose & Michael and the Gaffrey family on your great loss of Michael James. He was a true gentleman, one in a million. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Andrew Hussey
10 months ago

Michael james was an absolute Gentleman and gifted tradesman
Im so sorry to hear of his passing, my senior condolences to all the Family.

Thomas gormley &Mary keane
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the kelly family on the death of Micheal james thinking of ye at this sad time lovely man

Austin and Joann Waldron
10 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Bernie his wife and family. May Michael Rest In Peace. A true gentleman.

Josephine Ruane
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Brendan, Kevin and extended family on your sad loss.

Seamus Mulrennan Ballyhaunis. (Formally Keane Kitchens)
10 months ago

Deepest Condolences to Bernie and all the Kelly Family and extended Kelly Family on the passing of Michael. Michael was a Lovely Gentleman and was a Wonderful worker. Thinking of you all at this Very Sad Time. May Michael Rest in Eternal Peace.

Janey Gaffney
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to Bernie and family. Rest in Peace Michael James.

Bridie and Mary Morgan
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Bernie and all the Kelly family and Rose and Michael Gaffrey and all the Gaffrey family on the sad passing of Michael. A gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace. Amen.

Martin & Kathleen Walshe & Family. Erritt
10 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Bernie and all the Kelly Family and extended Families. Many fond memories of meeting Michael James in the singing lounges in Ballinlough and at the Michael Glaveys matches down through the years. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael Marie Brennan & all at Gurteen Kitchen Gurteen Goirtin Ballyhaunis Ballyhaunis Co Mayo
10 months ago

Deepest Smypathy to Bernie and all the Kelly family RIP Michael

Seamus & Pauline Jennings Cloonfad
10 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Wife and Family on the passing of Michael James a Gentleman. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all
at this very sad time in your lives. May Michael James rest in heavenly peace Amen.

Peggy Cunniffe. Gurteen. Cloonfad
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Bernie & family on the sad loss of Michael James. To his sister Rose & extended family. A true gentleman. May Michael James rest in peace.

Martin and Kathleen Donohue Charlestown
10 months ago

Heartfelt Sympathy to Michael James’s wife Bernies Sons Michael Brendan Kevin Sean Daughters Ann Marie and Helen .All the extended Kelly families on the Death of Michael James
With much sadness I heard the news of Michael James’s passing. I often think and hold dear the many years we worked together One of Life’s great workers and a real gentleman Rest Peacefully Michael J Martin and Kathleen Donohue.

Sean and Stephanie Coffey Brackloon Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Our deepest condolences to all the family of Michael James, his friends and neighbours on his passing. He was a true hard working character. He always was a wealth of support and advice to all ge met. May he’s rest in eternal peace.

Paul and Marie Hosty, Loughglynn
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Kelly family on the passing of Michael James, may he rest in peace

MARY CREGG DERMOT KELLEHER BALLINA
10 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Bernie and all Kelly Family Rose and Michael on the passing of Michael James. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Sean Mairead Ganley
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Bernie and family on the passing of Michael James had great times in the Hotel with him he had a hearty laugh great fun to be around with

Caroline Murphy
10 months ago

Thinking of you all at this very sad time, Michael James was a true gentleman, sincere condolences to Bernie and all the family, may he rest in peace x

John & Rosaleen , Ballinlough
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kelly family on Michael James passing, may he rest in peace 🙏

Michael Brennan Newtown Cloonfad
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Bernie and family on the sad passing of your dear Husband and Father Michael James. A true gentleman and a great Community man. May his gentle soul rest in peace RIP Michael James.

James Hunt Kilmovee Jimmy Hunt Gallaghers Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

It is great sadness that I read of the death of Michael James Kelly and I wish to extend my deepest sympathy to his wife Bernie and family at this very sad time in your lives your loss is huge. Michael James
was a true gentleman always up for a laugh and always saw the bright side of life , with a motto that do the job right there were no half measures do it right or do not do it at all. Deepest condolences to all who mourn his passing .May he rest in peace.

Marie and Dermot Hayden
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to Bernie and all the family on the passing of Michael James may he rest in peace 🙏🙏

Michael Marie And Declan O Donell Castlerea.
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernie and all the Kelly Family and Extended family on the passing of Michael James.
May he rest in peace.

Michael, Marie and Declan O Donnell Castlerea.
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernie and all the Kelly family and extended family on the passing of Michael James.

Tracey Barry McDermott Granlahan
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the Kelly family on the passing of Michael James, a pure gentleman who always made the time to have the chats. May he rest in peace.

Ballyhaunis Veterinary Clinic
10 months ago

Condolences to the Kelly Family on the passing of Michael James, we have many fond memories of him over the years. May his gentle soul rest in peace.
Padraig Hennigan and Staff

Padraig & Sharon Roger’s
10 months ago

Deepest condolences to all the Kelly family on the passing of Michael James may he rest in peace

Cora and Tom Barrett.
10 months ago

Our sympathy on the death of Michael, to his immediate family and to Rose his sister and husband and to the extended Kelly Family. May his kind soul RIP.

Vera and James Loftus and family (Foxboro and Leeds)
10 months ago

Our heartfelt condolences to Bernie and family on the sad loss of Michael James. Since the times we sat next to each other in school, and through the many years of catch ups since then, Michael James’ gentle kindness and warm smile never faltered.
He will be much missed, and our trips back to Foxboro will not be the same without him there.
Wishing all the family comfort and strength at this sad time.
May he rest in peace.

Michael Cregg
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to his wife Bernie sons Michael Kevin Brendan and Sean daughters Anne Marie and Helen and Rose and Mike and all the Family may he rest in peace

Ronan and Maria Baggott and family
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all of the Kelly family on the passing of Michael James . He was one of life’s gentlemen. May he rest in peace.

Mary Yeomans ( nee Daughter of Michael Raftery)
10 months ago

Sincere Condolences to all the family.

Carmel Cruise
10 months ago

Helen and all the Kelly family ,I pray for you all at this very difficult time. May Michael rest easy with the angles in his eternal place of rest this evening. God Bless all and we will be praying for you all .

Stephen Fitzmaurice
10 months ago

Sincere Condolences To Bernie And All The Kelly Family On The Passing Of Michael James. May He Rest In Peace.

Kieran Connolly & Family
10 months ago

Sincere Condolences to Family and friends of Michael James from the Connolly family Lecarrow, Ballyhaunis.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Tom & Ursula Page & Family Ballinlough
10 months ago

Deepest sympathies to Bernie and the Kelly Family, to Rose & Michael. Michael James was a gentleman, May he rest in peace.

Declan and Gerardine Weir Galway
10 months ago

Our sincere condolences to the Kelly family on the passing of Michael James.May he rest in peace

Martin and Helen Cregg Manchester
10 months ago

A mi of 7Sincere sympathy to all the Kelly family on the passing of Michael James may he rest in peace

Eddie & Teresa Bitmingham
10 months ago

Our deepest sympathy to Bernie to sons, daughters, grandchildren & extended families on the loss of Michael James. May his dear soul rest in Heavenly peace. We have very fond memories of him in our years with Ml. Glaveys. God comfort you all at this sad time.

Judith Hudson-Jones (Nee Raftery)
10 months ago

Condolences to Bernie, family and friends. Good memories of Michael James in Manchester and good to have met Michael and Bernie a few years ago. A lovely family man. May he rest in peace.

Mike Raftery
10 months ago

Very sad news but great memories of Michael James with my late Dad Michael in 1960’s Manchester. Wasn’t too long ago we met in Ballinlough. A great life and a great man. Many condolences to Bernie and Family.

Margaret Owen (nee Raftery)
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernie and family. Michael James was such a kind gentleman. All the Raftery family have very fond memories of him. Rest in Peace (Manchester)

Geraldine Mc Donagh Lisacul
10 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to Bernie and all the Kelly Family and Friends on the passing of Michael James. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Tony Grennan
10 months ago

Rip M,J, condolences to all your family,

Dick Burns
10 months ago

Condolences to all the Kelly family on the passing of Michael James. May he Rest in Peace.

Mary T. Andrew & Denise Judge Clooncrim
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to the Kelly Family on the of Michael James.

Francis Ita Daly and Family Tully Gorthaganny
10 months ago

Our Deepest Sympathyto Bernie and family on the very sad death. OF Michael James may his Soul Rest In Peace Happy memories of him in White House always love the chat.

John & Ann Cox Lisacul
10 months ago

Sincere Sympayhy to all the Kelly Family. May Michael James Rest in Peace.

John and Maureen Coyne,cloonlative,Castlerea
10 months ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Kelly Family on the sad passing of Michael James,May he rest in peace.

Tom and Kitty MURPHY
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to Bernie and all the family on the sad loss of Micheal James. He had a great sense of humour and always ready for a laugh. REST in PEACE Micheal James.

WILLIE and Sheila Broderick brackloon ballyhaunis.
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Kelly family and extended families on the death of Michael James. May he rest in peace. 🙏🙏

Tom, Anne, Niall, Padraig & Louise Fitzgerald. Clooncan & Carraghs.
10 months ago

Our deepest sympathies to Bernie & All the Family and Extended Families on the sad passing of Michael James. May He Rest In Peace.

Johnny and Mary Frances Loftus
10 months ago

Our sincere condolences to Michael’s family at this very sad time, Rip Mick.

Ann Finnegan and Family Curragh Cloonfad
10 months ago

Deepest condolences to Bernadette and all the family on the passing of Michael James,May he rest in peace. He was a gentleman and loved to meet him.

Martin Keane
10 months ago

Deepest Sympathy To Michael’s Wife Bernie Sons Michael Brendan Kevin Sean Daughters Ann Marie Helen To All Extended Family Members May Michael Rest In Peace

Tommie Quinn
10 months ago

Condolences to all of the Kelly family on the sad passing of Michael James, we are very sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace 🙏🏻Tommie & Mary Quinn ( Manchester)

Pat Feeney
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Kelly family on the death of Michael James thinking of you at this sad time May he rest in peace

Noeleen Keane
10 months ago

Deepest sympathies to the Kelly family on your sad loss. May Michael James rest in peace.

Ultan Cruise Ballyhaunis Co Mayo
10 months ago

Sincerest condolences to the Kelly family on their loss

Michael and Margaret Whyte Williamstown
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to Bernie and all the Kelly family on Michael James passing
R I P Michael J a true Gentleman great
memories of the fun and laughter over many Years in Ballinlough Rest easy my friend

Martina Glennon
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to all the Kelly family, may Michael James in peace 🙏

Paddy and Mary Murphy Bracklaghboy Ballyhaunis
10 months ago

Sorry to hear of Michael James’ passing ,one lovely man ,condolences to all the Kelly family ,he will be sadly missed, rest in peace

Padraig and Deirdre Baggott
10 months ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Kelly family on the passing of Michael James Rest in peace

Gerry and Freddie Quinn Derreen
10 months ago

Deepest Sympathy to Bernie and all the family and friends of Michael James May His Gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🙏

Ger and Claire Kearney
10 months ago

So sorry to hear of Michael James’ passing- sincere condolences to the Kelly family RIP

Mary and peggy rogers
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to the kelly family on the death of Michael James.
May he rest in eternal peace.

Mary and Peter Kelly Ballinasally Achill
10 months ago

Such sad news,our sincere condolences to Bernadette and all the family. RIP Michael James 🙏🙏

Liam McDonnell
10 months ago

Sincere sympathies to all the Kelly family at this sad time .
Michael James will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by the people of Carraghs ,Ballinlough and Michael Glaveys for whom he was always available and did Trojan work .May he rest in Peace 🙏

Martin Burns Ballinlough
10 months ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Kelly family at this sad time may Michael James rest in peace.

Kevin Conry Loughglynn
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Kelly family on the death of Michael James, May his soul rest in peace,.

Sean Kelly, Cloonelt
10 months ago

Sincere condolences to the Kelly family on the death of Michael James, may his gentle soul rest in peace.

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