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Noel Sammin

Noel-Sammin

Thornhill, Lecanvey, Westport, Co. Mayo, formerly of the staff Westport Vocational College (July 5th, 2026) – peacefully in the care of Abbeybreaffy Nursing Home with his family by his side.

1938 – 2026

Beloved husband of the late Bríd (née Byrne) and brother of the late Maura Geraghty.

Sadly missed and remembered with love by his daughter Mary, sons Donal, Aonghus & Labhras, grandchildren Michael, Lucy, Elsa, Molly, Katie, Aran, Paddy & Lara, son-in-law Ciarán, daughters-in-law Annemarie, Deirdre & Sarah, nephews, niece, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, extended Byrne & Sammin families, former colleagues, cáirde clan mór GAA, neighbours and many friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Noel will rest in repose at Sweeney’s Funeral Home, Louisburgh on Tuesday (July 7th) from 5:00pm, concluding at 7:00pm with Vigil Prayers, followed by removal to the family home for private reposal.

Private removal on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Patrick’s Church, Lecanvey at 11:00am for Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30am, interment afterwards at Murrisk Abbey Cemetery.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to Lecanvey Community Centre c/o Sweeney Funeral Directors, Louisburgh.

Condolences can be left for the family in the Condolences link below.

Mass can be viewed live at https://app.dearlydeparted.ie/NoelSammin

 

Published On: July 6th, 2026

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Cllr patsy o Brien
1 week ago

I would like to offer my deepest sympathy to the extended Sammin family on the death of Noel
You are in my prayers and thoughts at this difficult time
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Martin & Mary Walsh (nee Hynes) Derryloughan Newport
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Sammin Family on the passing of Noel. Thoughts & prayers are with you all at this sad time. May Noel Rest in Peace.

Marie O’Grady-Hills
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to the family of Noel. He was one of the best teachers I ever met. He had a big impact on my life. RIP Noel 🙏

Brendan and Kitty O’Malley Loughta
2 weeks ago

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

Barbara Mayock
2 weeks ago

Sympathy to Noels family. May Noel rest in peace.

Anne Comer ( Walsh)
2 weeks ago

Rest In Peace Noel 🌹
Condolences to his family and loved ones. He was a super teacher and a very kind man.

Paddy & Margaret Grady,Murrisknabol, Murrisk, Westport.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all of the Sammin family on the sad passing of Noel, A lovely kind Gentleman. May he rest in peace.🙏🙏

Katie Sweeney, Achill
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Sammin Family, extended relatives, neighbours and friends on Noel’s passing. May he rest in eternal peace.

Michael and Charlene Conway
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Sammin family.

DICK BOURKE DAZZLE DISCO
2 weeks ago

DEEP SYMPATHY TO THE SAMMIN FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF NOEL.
MAY HE REST IN PEACE

Orla, William McDonnell and family, Furrigal
2 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to Mary, Donal, Aonghus, Labhras and extended members of the Sammin, Byrne and Geraghty families on your very sad loss. May Noels soul rest in eternal peace reunited with his beloved Bríd.

Frank Larkin, Castlebar and ex V.E.C.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Sammin family on the sad passing of Noel. May he rest in peace.

Chris and Patricia Gavin Murrisk
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Sammin family on the sad passing of Noel R,I,P

TJ & Noreen Hughes, West Road Westport
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Sammin family on the sad passing of Noel. May his soul rest in peace

Marie Rance, Ex Mayo VEC
2 weeks ago

Condolences to Noel’s family on his death. May he rest in peace.

Concepta Moran, Islandeady
2 weeks ago

My condolences to the Sammin family on the loss of Noel.
May he RIP.

Mary McDonnell Castlebar
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Noel’s children Mary, Donal, Aonghus & Labhras, and extended family. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Noel was a great teacher in Westport Vocational School. May he Rest in peace.

Paul moran aughagower
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noel’s family. May Noel rest in peace

Tommy & Hilary Butler.
2 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Sammin family on the sad passing of Noel, a real gentleman,
may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Declan Marley and Family, Tuam
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Sammin family on the sad passing of Noel. I have very fond school day memories of him while in the Vocational School Westport.
May his soul rest in peace.

Mc Neill Family Kilsallagh
2 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathies to the Sammin family on the sad passing of Noel.
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Walter & Catherine Needham Kilsallagh
2 weeks ago

Our sincere condolence to Noel’s daughter ,sons ,grandchildren relatives & friends on his death.
May his gentle soul rest in peace Amen

Patricia Geraghty Tonranny
2 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Sammon Families on the sad passing of Noel.A Gentleman. Rest in peace.

Martin & Joanne kelly Killawalla
2 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to all the family of Noel Sammin .
Was my teacher in secondary school . A true gentleman.
May he rest in peace 🙏

Margo & Gerry Keane, Fahy, Westport
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all Noel’s family on his sad passing,
He was a kind and wonderful teacher and one of life’s true gentlemen. Our paths crossed many times through Mayo GAA and he will be routing for them on Saturday from his heavenly home.
May his gentle soul rest in peace,

Joe & Dolores Cuddy
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Sammin family on the passing of Noel. May he rest in peace.

Pete Mortimer , Lecanvey
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Donal, Mary, Aonghus, Labhras and extended families on the death of Noel. He was a gentleman and may he rest in peace.

Michael Heraty
2 weeks ago

RIP Noel 🙏

David & Carol Ferson, Murrisk, Westport.
2 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to the Sammin and Geraghty families on the sad passing of Noel. A true gentleman with a smile for us always. Fond memories of Noel growing up. May he rest in peace.

Mary & James O’Malley- Lecanvey
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Sammin Byrne and Geraghty families. May Noel Rest in Peace.

John & Carmel McLoughlin, Falduff. Louisburgh
2 weeks ago

Our Sincere Condolences to all Noel’s Family & extend families at this sad time.
May he rest in peace.

Robert Cosgrove Claremorris
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Sammin family on the death of Noel. May he rest in peace.

John & Annette O’Toole, Bertra Rd
2 weeks ago

Heartfelt condolences to Mary, Donal, Labhras and Aonghus on the sad passing of your Dad. He was a true gentleman & will be sadly missed. Thinking of you all at this sad & difficult time. May Noel’s kind and gentle soul Rest In Peace 🙏🏻

Brendan and Jo-Anne kelly and family derrew partry
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Sammin family on the passing of Noel, may he rest in peace.

Michael & Catherine Duggan and family, Currane.
2 weeks ago

Our condolences to Noel’s family and friends.
A gentleman, a GAA man and i remember Noel from Mayo Vocationals team many years ago.

May he rest in peace. Amen.

John j gibbons
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Donal, Mary, Aonghus and Labhras and extended family on the sad death of Noel. A true gentleman, great friend, fond memories of his good company. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Tony Deffely
2 weeks ago

My heartfelt sympathy to all of Noel’s family on the sad time of his passing from this life. May he find rest in eternal peace.

Michael and Noreen Reddington
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Sammin family on the death of Noel. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Hugh Rudden Ballyhaunis
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Sammin family on the passing of Noel.
May his soul rest in peace

pat warde shop street westport
2 weeks ago

Deep sympathy to the Sammin family on the passing of Noel, he was a very nice person, he will be missed. May he rest in peace

Mary Slattery Kilmeena
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary and family on your sad loss.
Noel was a gentleman who loved his GAA.
May he rest in peace.

Sean and Gwen Harney
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to All the Sammin Family on the sad passing of Noel, may he rest in peace

Paddy and Eileen Gill Lecanvey.
2 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to Donal, Mary, Aonghus, Labhras and Extended Family on the Passing of Noel. A great GAA Man and a true Gentleman. May his gentle soul Rest in peace.

Michael and Mary Heraty and family
2 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to Noel’s family and friends

Brian Gibbons Drummin
2 weeks ago

I remember Noel with fondness as our teacher in the vocational school back in the late ‘80s , a nice teacher of substance.
May Noel rest in peace

Liam Browne Drumgarive kilmeena.
2 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to Noel’s family on his passing, he was a brilliant teacher when I went to the vocational school. Rest in peace Noel.

John & Sheila Lally Knappabeg.
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all Noel’s family and friends, a real gentleman.
May he Rest in Peace.

Michael Lacey Feenone
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Sammin family on the passing of Noel, may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Charlie & Trish Golden Carrowholly
2 weeks ago

Our deepest condolence to Noels family and extended family, may he rest in peace.

Alan and Catherine Hughes Cloonskill
2 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences to Noel’s family on his passing, a gentleman & brilliant teacher. May he rest in peace.

Liam and Anita Carroll Liscarney Westport
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the family on the sad passing of Noel, a great teacher and one of life’s true gentlemen,
May his gentle soul rest in peace,

Helena n Tom Fahy n Family Westport n Kilmeena
2 weeks ago

Our Sincere Sympathy to Noel’s Family and extended Family. Rest in peace 🙏

Paddy Gill GloshPatrick
2 weeks ago

Condolence to the Family.
Rest in peace Noel 🙏

Joe and Assumpta Fergus Louisburgh
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Donal, Mary, Aonghus Labhras and extended family on the death of Noel. A true gentleman. May he have eternal rest.

Bill geraghty (furrigal )
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to all the family on your sad loss . May Noel rest in peace . He will be sadly missed. .

Seamus & Maureen Gavan Mill St.
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Donal and all the Sammin family’s on the death of Noel Rip.

Breege Joyce
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the extended Sammin family on the passing of Noel.May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Noirin Gannon
2 weeks ago

Condolences to the Sammin family on the passing of Noel. A gentleman, May he rest in peace

John & Marie Neary, Clogher Westport.
2 weeks ago

Sending our deepest sympathy to all Noel’s family and extended family on his sad passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Ann Graven (Kerrigan) Islandeady
2 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Sammin Family on the passing of Noel. May Noel’s gentle Soul rest in peace.

Chris O Grady, Kilgeever and Dublin
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noel’s family and friends. A pleasure to have known.
Rest in peace Noel.

John and Bernie Joyce and family Carrowniskey
2 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to all of the Sammin on the passing of Noel.
He was a true gentleman.
Thinking of you and all your families at this sad time.
May he rest in peace.

Michael Moore Kilmeena
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noels family on his passing. He was one great teacher in the tech. and a gentleman with louisburgh teams over the years. May he rest in peace.

Kathleen Gill and family Thornhill
2 weeks ago

Condolence to Noel’s Family.
A lovely man.
Rest in peace Noel

Michael Moran Pontoon Road Ross Castlebar
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Noels family, such a gentleman. Have known him for years through Gaa matches.
May his gentle soul rest in peace….

Geraldine Gill Murrisk
2 weeks ago

My heartfelt condolences to all Noels family on the sad news of his passing .May he rest in eternal peace .🙏🙏

Austin Francis Omalley
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to all Noel family and extended families on hearing of the passing of Noel, a true gentleman.
May his gentle soul rest in peace from Austin Francis and Cecilia O’Malley, Doughmackone louisburgh

Padraig Mary Golden Carrowholly
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Sammin family and friends on the death of Noel.
May he rest in peace.

Frank and Rosaleen Moore.
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Sammin family.

Pat and ann mulchrone castlebar
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Sammin Family.
May he rest in peace

Sheila Leneghan and family and Gavin family
2 weeks ago

Condolences Mary, Donal, Aonghus and Labhras and their familys on the passing of their Dad Noel. May he rest in peace

P. J. Hughes Crossmolina.
2 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all Noel’s family on his sad passing. One of Mayo’s greatest supporters. A lovely gentleman always with a smile on his face. May His Gentle Soul rest in peace amen

Gerry nolan family aughagower
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you all.
He was our teacher at the vocational school.
Rest in Peace Noel.

Gerardine & Eamon O’Malley, Bunowen
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all of Noel’s family. A true gentleman, may he rest in peace

Ger and Margaret Nicholson
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Noel’s Family and friends, may Noel rest in peace.

Mel and Mary Kenny, Westport.
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the family relatives and friends of Noel,a gentleman and great GAA man, may he rest in peace.R.I.P.

Cyril Scahill.
2 weeks ago

Deepest and sincere sympathy to all the Sammin family on Noel’s passing.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Tommy & Jo Lyons Ballina & Roonagh.
2 weeks ago

So sorry to hear of the sad passing of Noel. Fond memories of our playing days with Louisburgh.

Úna Quinn
2 weeks ago

My sincere condolences to all Noel and Brid’s family on Noel’s death. He was a thorough gentleman and I have very fond memories of him.

Gabriel and Evelyn Gibbons, Carrowniskey
2 weeks ago

Condolences to all the Sammin family, neighbours and friends on the passing of Noel, a gentleman. May you rest in peace Noel.

Michael & Christine Herr. Crossmolina.
2 weeks ago

Condolences to All Noel’s Family, Neighbours and Friends.
Rest In Peace Noel.

Thomas and Lynne o malley
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Samin families on the death of Noel may he rest in peace

Noreen O’Malley
2 weeks ago

So,so sorry to here of the death of Noel. Sympathy to Mary his daughter, Son’s Donal, Aonghus, Labhrus and their families and extened Byrne and Sammin families. May his gentle soul rest in peace Amen 🙏 ❤️

John O Malley Carraholly
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all of Noel’s family . May his gentle soul have eternal rest

Liam & Patricia Gibbons, Carrabawn, Westport
2 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to all Noel’s family on his sad passing. One of Mayo’s greatest supporters. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace

Donal Gavin
2 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to all Noel’s family a lovely man we had many memories of the past times you will always be with us
Donal & Betty

Eileen MacCallum Cross & Family
2 weeks ago

Condolences to all Noel’s family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Noel Gannon, Lecanvey
2 weeks ago

I was sorry to hear of Noel’s passing, sincere sympathy to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Margaret and Gerard O Malley Doughmakeon Louisburgh
2 weeks ago

So so sorry to hear Noel has gone to his Eternal reward.
Our deepest sympathy to his daughter Mary sons Donal Aonghus, Labhrus and their families and the extended Byrne and Sammin families.
May his Gentle soul rest in peace Amen.
Reunited now with his Lovely wife Brid in their Heavenly Home.

Seamus Hamilton Kilmeena
2 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to the Sammin family on the passing of Noel, one of the finest, rest in peace Noel

Monica and Dominick McGreal, Westport.
2 weeks ago

Rest in Peace Noel, A Gentleman, extending our sincere sympathy to The Sammin Family.

Yvonne Moran
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the family on the sad passing of Noel. A lovely man. May god give him peaceful rest.

Willie and Chris Kelly ballintleva clogher Westport
2 weeks ago

Our deepest condolence to Noels family and extended family, may he rest in peace

Cepta Durcan
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noel’s family. RIP.

Kitty n John Foy n Family Aughagower
2 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Noel’s Family n extended Family Rest in peace Noel 🙏

Christy Hyland,Westport
2 weeks ago

Rest in Peace Noel, deepest sympathy to all the family at this sad time.

Laurence & Pauline O’Toole Louisbrugh
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Sammin family on the passing of Noel may Noel rest in peace

John & Ann ODonnell Rosturk
2 weeks ago

May you have peaceful rest Noel. I have fond memories of you and many more of the times in Westport vocational school. You struck a great balance of fun ”laughter’ and the importance of school work.
And Gaa’ football ‘ you were our manager in 85’ vocational school ‘ and think we got to a semi-final.
It was your input and knowledge and great humour’. A gentleman.
Sincere sympathy and condolences to Brid and family

Henry & Eileen Horkan.
2 weeks ago

Our sympathies to the Sammin and Byrne families on the death of Noel. May his soul rest in peace.

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