P.J. Golden

PJ-Golden

Memphis, Tennessee and formerly of Main Street, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo.

Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Delia Golden, his brothers Sean and Alphonsus, sister Jacinta and niece Leanne.

P.J. will be sadly missed and always remembered by his loving wife Mary, daughter Caolinn, son-in-law CJ, his adored grandchildren Theo, Milo and Joe, his brother Leo, sisters Maeve, Genevieve and Geraldine, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Mass of remembrance in St. Bridget’s Church, Ballycastle on Saturday, 18th April at 1.00pm

Messages of sympathy can be left in the condolence section below.

Published On: March 18th, 2026

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Brian Leonard
4 days ago

My deepest sympathy to the Golden family on the passing of PJ may his soul RiP.

McNamee Family
4 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Maeve, Leo and all the family on the death of P.J.
Rest in Peace

The Bell Family
7 days ago

Deepest sympathy to the Golden Family. May PJ rest in peace.

Alan Margaret Langdon Aughleam Blacksod
1 week ago

We would like to offer our deepest sympathy to all the families may he rest in peace Amen 🙏

Ballycastle GAA Club
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to the Golden family. May he rest in peace.

Hanoria and Sean Hough, Ballycroy
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Golden family (Leo and Caroline) at this sad time.

Mary walsh Kilbride
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Golden family on the sad death of PJ. May he rest in peace

Tommy Healy, Lwr Main Street, Ballycastle.
2 weeks ago

Condolences to the Golden Family on the sad passing of P. J. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Ronnie O’Donnell Ballycastle/Dublin.
2 weeks ago

My condolences to Leo and all the family. May PJ rest in eternal peace.

Geraldine & Michael Dunican
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Maeve,Leo,Genevieve and Geraldine, also to his wife Mary,daughter Caolinn,CJ and all the extended families and friends on the sad passing of PJ.Thinking of you all at this difficult time May his gentle soul rest in peace

John and Martina O’Donnell Essex UK
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Maeve, Leo, Genevieve, Geraldine and the extended Golden family, on the death of PJ. May his soul rest in peace.

Carmel Hughes.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you Leo and the Golden family on the death of your beloved
P.J.May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Jim & Teresa Breslin
3 weeks ago

Sincere Condolences to the Golden Family on the passing of PJ May he R.I.P.

Mary and Michael Bryce bcastle
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the goldeñ and extended family on the sad passing of p j

Frank Jackson & family
3 weeks ago

Condolences to all the Golden family on the sad passing PJ, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Gerry & Josie Connor Luton UK
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Maeve, Leo, Genevieve, Geraldine on the death of your brother. May his soul rest in peace.

Fr. Michael Flynn, Gurteens, Ballina, Co. Mayo
3 weeks ago

My deepest to the Golden family on the death of P.J.
We were class mates in St Muredach’s College, Ballina and for four years in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth.
May he rest in peace and may God comfort all of you who will miss P.J.
May he rest in peace.

Kevin Hunt Swinford
3 weeks ago

Sorry to hear on the passing of PJ may he rest in peace

Michael and Bridie Tomas
3 weeks ago

Condolences to the Golden and extended families on the passing of P.J. May he rest in peace.

Michael Connaughton
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to the Golden family on the sad passing of passing PJ .I had the honour of being the manager of that brilliant mayo under 21 team that beat Kerry in the final in 1967. PJ was a outstanding tough tigress coner back who’s motto was thou shalt not passing. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Marie Tighe
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Golden family in the passing of PJ. May he rest in peace.

Noel Tighe
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Golden family on the passing P J. May he rest in peace.

Liam Clarke, Ballina
3 weeks ago

Great memories of PJ in New York in 1970 Condolences to all

Mary & Cecil Jackson.
3 weeks ago

Sincere Condolences to Maeve, Leo and all the Golden Family on the sad passing of P.J. May he rest in peace.

Joe Kenny and family, Rathlee.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Leo and the extended Golden family. May P.J. rest in peace.

Kieran & Teresa O’Sullivan
3 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to the Golden family & the extended families on the sad passing of PJ.
May he rest in peace

Sean Mac Eil
3 weeks ago

RIP , PJ, we were class mates in Muredachs all those years ago, condolences to Leo and the family.

Bernie Healy
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to you Maeve,Leo and all the Golden family on the passing of your Brother P.J. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Martin and Kathleen Boyle
3 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to you, Maeve, Geraldine, Genevieve, Leo also to his wife Mary, Caolinn and extended families on the sad loss of P.J. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Fr Michael Conway Enniscrone
3 weeks ago

To Leo and all the family – my prayerful thoughts with you at this time of separation. May P J rest in peace!

Stadler’s Ballycastle
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Maeve and Leo and all the Golden family on the death of PJ may he rest in peace 🙏🙏

Kiltane GAA Club.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Golden family on the sad passing of PJ. May his gentle soul rest in peace. A stalwart of the Saint Patrick’s team that won the 1965 North Mayo Junior final by a solitary point on a glorious Sunday in Ballina.

Willie McGee, Burrishoole and Dublin
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all of PJs family on their loss of one brilliant and tenacious corner back with whom I had the pleasure of winning an all Ireland medal in 1967.May you now rest in the peace of the good Lord, a chara.

Richard & Evelyn Cosgrove, Bangor.
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Golden and extended family on the death of P.J. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Great memories of him playing for the Saint Patrick’s amalgamation in the 60s and in particular the part he played in the lead up to the winning goal in the North Mayo Junior final (Winning by 1-05 to 0-07) in Ballina in September 1965.

PJ Collins
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Leo and to the extended Golden family on the sad passing of PJ.Rest in peace.

Norrie Mc Hale ( Sr).
4 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to all P.J’s family especially Maeve and Leo. May PJ rest in peace. God comfort you all at this sad time.

Jacqueline Tighe
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Golden family on the sad death of P.J. May P.J. rest in eternally peace.

Earley family, Doonfeeney
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to Mary, Caolinn , CJ, Theo, Milo, Joe , Leo, Maeve, Genevieve, Geraldine, Caroline, nieces and nephews, on the recent loss of your much loved P.J. – may he rest in eternal peace. He will always be remembered with great fondness in Ballycastle by those who had the pleasure of knowing him .

Danny Gallagher and Family. Ballina
4 weeks ago

Condolences to the Golden Family on the sad death of P. J. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael Hoban —Castlebar/Ballycastle .
4 weeks ago

So sad to hear of the death of P.J.
A good friend of my brother Tom .Deepest sympathy to his wife Mary and family. To his brother Leo ,and sisters , my sincere sympathy and thoughts . May P.J. rest in eternal peace 🙏🙏

John Paul And Teresa Garvin Ballina
4 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to Mary and the Family and extended Family. May His Kind and Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Frank Connor & Family Bucks U.K
4 weeks ago

Condolences to Mary, daughter Caolinn, brother Leo and Sisters Maeve, Genevieve, Geraldine and their extended families on the sad passing of P J, an opponent on the football field and gentlemen off, a remarkable and fine Gentleman, May he Rest in Peace.

Adrienne Browne
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to the Golden family on the sad passing of P J .
May he rest in peace

Brendan Forde
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Leo and the Golden family on the death of P.J. May he rest in the arms of the Lord

Padraic & Mary Maughan
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Leo and all Golden family extended families on the passing of P J may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Eamon and Anne Walkin.
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Leo and all the Golden family on the passing of P.J. May he rest in peace.

Derek & Breege Hunt
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to PJ’s wife Mary, daughter Caolinn, grandchildren, brother Leo and sisters Maeve, Geraldine and Genevieve and all the extended Golden family. May PJ’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace 🙏

Thomas Forde, London & Ballycastle (Mayo)
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to P. J.’s wife Mary, daughter Caolinn,
son in law C.J.
Sympathy too to his brother Leo, sisters Maeve, Genevieve and Geraldine.
May P.J. rest in peace.

Kieran McNulty, Galway and Rathowen, Killala
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Golden families on the sad passing of PJ
May his kind and gentle soul rest in Eternal Peace

Maureen Larkin, Castlerea
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Leo and all the Golden family on the death of P.J. – may he Rest In Peace.

Kathleen Healy Behy
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Golden families. May P.J rest in peace in his eternal home reunited with his loved ones gone before him into eternal life.

Sheila Ryan (Garvin), Dublin
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Golden families on your great loss. P.J taught me in Stella Maris secondary school many years ago, a kind and good teacher. May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Paddy & Una Forde
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to PJ’s wife Mary, daughter, son-law, grandchildren, Leo, Maeve, Genevieve, Geraldine and extended Golden families on the death of PJ. May he rest in peace.

Phil Glynn
4 weeks ago

Rest in Peace P.J.

Bernie, Anne, Francis, Paul & Emily Healy, Heathfield, Ballycastle
4 weeks ago

Our condolences on P. J’s sad passing to his wife Mary & daughter Caolinn, son-in-law C J, & grandchildren Theo, Milo & Joe, his brother & sisters Leo, Maeve, Geraldine & Genevieve, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours & friends.
May his kind and gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Cormick & Aishling Bourke
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to Leo and the Golden family on the loss of P.J. may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Pat & Margaret mc Lean
4 weeks ago

Sympathy to all Golden families on the passing of P.J. May he rest in peace

Francie & Geraldine Walsh, Lacken
4 weeks ago

Condolences to Leo, Geraldine and the Golden family on the passing of P.J. May he rest in peace.

Mickie and Bridget Moyles
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Golden family on the passing of P. J. May he Rest in Peace

Michael Irwin
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Golden Family on PJs sad passing, May he Rest In Peace

Mary Kenny
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Golden family on the death of PJ.Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Monica Quinn
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to PJ’s wife & daughter & the Golden family on the death of PJ.
I was saddened to hear of his death. PJ taught me in Stella Maris secondary school many years ago. He was a dedicated & wonderful teacher.
May PJ rest in peace.

Ann Cullen
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to his wife Mary, Daughter Caolinn, son in law CJ his grandchildren, his brother Leo,
Sisters Maeve, Genevieve
& Geraldine & the extended family on the passing of P J.
May he rest in peace

Denis & Roisin O’Boyle, Claremorris
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Leo and the Golden family on the death of PJ. May he rest in peace.

Christy and Kathleen Loftus, Burrishoole
4 weeks ago

Sorry to hear of the death of PJ. Sincere sympathy to all members of PJ’s family. Have fond memories of our footballing days together in the late ’60s. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Paddy & Christina Langan Ashbourne/ Ballycastle
4 weeks ago

Condolences to the Golden family on P.J.’s passing. Rest in peace.

Paddy OHora
4 weeks ago

Most sincere sympathy to the Golden Family on PJ’S sad passing. Great memories from the past. May he rest in peace

Sheila Mc Andrew
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Leo and the Golden family on the sad passing of PJ. May he rest in peace.

Joe & Mary Earley Belmullet
4 weeks ago

Sympathies to the Golden family, Leo Maeve Genevieve Geraldine on the passing of PJ. I’ve fond memories of the quiet but very determined in the number 2 Mayo u21 jersey during a long campaign in 1967 when we reached for the stars in Croke Park in All Ireland final.Replay was won in Ballinasloe in October. May he rest in peace

Martina Jackson
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to PJ’s family, Leo, Maeve, Genevieve, Geraldine and extended Golden families on the death of PJ. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Aiden & Bina Bell & Family
4 weeks ago

Condolences to all the family on the death of PJ
R I P

Noone families Killala
4 weeks ago

Condolences to all the families, may he rest in peace 🙏

Tom Maughan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Golden family on the death of PJ. Played football against him Lacken v Ballycastle in the late 60s and we were teammates on the Mayo Under 21 team in 1967 which won as All Ireland title. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Catherine (Healy) Doores, Doonadoba, Ballycastle
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to P.J.’s wife and children and to all of the Golden family on his sad passing. May he rest in peace.

David Browne Crossmolina
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all family and friends

Fr. Valentine Keveny Washington dc
4 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to the entire Golden family here in the US and lreland. l remember PJ and Sean in St Muredachs college and when PJ was in St Patrick’s college, Maynooth. l have notified the Murray family here in Maryland. God Rest his soul. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis

John and Mary McHale Ballina
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Leo, and the extended Golden family on the passing of PJ. May he rest in peace.

Owen Clancy
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Leo and the Golden family on the passing of P.J. May he rest in peace.

JJ, Kerri and Alfie Clifford, Ballycastle
4 weeks ago

Our deepest condolences and sympathies to Mary, Caolinn, CJ, Leo, Maeve, Genevieve, Geraldine, grandchildren, extended Golden family, neighbours and friends on PJ’s passing, may his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Anne & Chris Murphy
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Maeve, Genevieve, Geraldine, Leo & all the extended Golden family on the death of PJ.
May he rest in peace.

Vincent Healy & Elizabeth O’Donnell Ballycastle
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Leo Maeve Geraldine & Genevieve and extended families on the passing of PJ. May he rest in peace.

Marion Mattimoe
4 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to Leo and the Golden family on the passing of P.J. May he rest in peace

Des Langan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Golden family on the passing of PJ, may he rest in peace.

Tommy & Attracta Bourke Ballycastle
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Golden family and extended families on the passing of PJ. May he rest n peace.

Angela, Sean and Lavelle family, Bonniconlon
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences on the death of PJ to all the Golden families and all associated families. May his soul rest in eternal peace, Amen.

Frank Mulvihill & Family
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Golden family on the passing of PJ, may his soul rest in peace 🙏

Seamus Mc Nulty
4 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to all Golden Family. He was a lovely man. May he rest in peace 🙏

Susan Tighe
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Golden family on the passing of PJ.
May he rest in peace 🙏

Peggy Flannery (McDonnell)
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Golden family, may his gentle soul rest in peace

Michael and Eileen McHale, Kilfian
4 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to The Golden Family on the passing of PJ. May his soul rest in peace.

Willie Ruane
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Leo and all the Golden family on the death of P.J. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Fond memories of our days in St Muredach’s P.J. was a wonderful footballer.

Barry Donnelly Castle Court Ballina
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the extended Golden family on the sad passing of P J.
Played football together in “Muredach’s”
Rest in peace P J 🙏

Pat & Chrissie Tighe & Family
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy on the passing of P.J. to his wife Mary, daughter Caolinn, son-in-law CJ, his adored grandchildren Theo, Milo and Joe, his brother Leo, sisters Maeve, Genevieve. Geraldine and extended family.
Rest easy P.J. in eternal peace

Martin & Madeline McGuire
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Golden family on the passing of P.J.
May he rest in peace.

Kathleen and Padraig Barrett Killala
4 weeks ago

Our condolences to the Golden family and extended family and friends of PJ. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏🌹

Sr Nancy Clarke
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all PJ’s family, his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.

Sr. Nancy Clarke
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Mary, Caolinn, CJ, Theo, Milo and Joe on the death of your beloved PJ. Condolences to Leo, Maeve, Genevieve and Geraldine

Paddy and Ann McDonnell
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Leo Maeve Genevieve Geraldine and all the extended Golden family on the passing of PJ. May he rest in peace

Sean and Ann Callaghan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Maeve, Leo, Genevieve, Geraldine on the death of your brother. May his soul rest in peace.

Morgan, Hazel, Mark and Matthew Kearney, Ballina.
4 weeks ago

Condolences to Leo and all P.J.’s family.
May he rest in peace.

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