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Sean O’Malley (better known as Sean Jim)

SEAN O'MALLEY

Cahir, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo – peacefully at the Mayo Hospice, surrounded by his loving family on September 27th 2026.

Son of the late Johnny Jim and Kathleen (née O’Malley), predeceased by his siblings Jim, Eddie, Charlie, P.J., Ena (Toolin) & Evelyn (Prendergast).

Sadly missed and remembered with love by his loving wife Helen (née Fahy), sister Maura Deacy (Ballina), sisters-in-law Noreen, Elaine, Anne & Brenda, nephews, nieces, grand-nephews & nieces, great grand nephews, extended O’Malley & Fahy families, cousins & many friends.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Sean will rest in repose at Sweeney’s Funeral Home, Louisburgh on Tuesday (Sept. 29th) from 6:00pm, concluding with Vigil Prayers at 7:30pm, followed by removal, walking to St. Patrick’s Church, Louisburgh.

Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday at 12 noon, followed by interment in Kilgeever Cemetery.

Family flowers only. Donations in lieu if desired to The Mayo Hospice c/o Sweeney Funeral Directors, Louisburgh.

https://www.hospice.ie/donations/in-loving-memory/

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

Mass can be viewed live at www.louisburghparish.ie Louisburgh Webcam

Published On: September 27th, 2026

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Fiona Thomas, The Family Centre, Castlebar.
24 hours ago

I have just learned of Sean’s passing Helen so my sincere sympathies to you and the extended O’ Malley family. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Maureen Hegarty Gleeson
4 days ago

My deepest sympathies to you dear Helen on the sad death of your beloved Sean, I was shocked to read it just now.may Sean rest in peace.

Brian Hughes, Straide
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and the extended O’Malley families on the sad passing of Sean. May he rest in peace.

Marian O Malley, Liscarney, Westport
6 days ago

Sincere sympathy Helen on the passing of your dear husband Sean, also to the extended families. May the Light of Heaven shine brightly on his kind soul and may he rest in eternal peace. 🙏

Padraig Walsh, Straide
6 days ago

My Sincere Sympathy to you Helen, and all the O’Malley and extended family on the sad passing of Sean. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. May his Kind and Gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Brendan and Kitty O’Malley Loughta
6 days ago

Deepest Sympathy to Helen and all the O’Malley family on the sad passing of Seán, May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Brendan and Anne O’Malley
7 days ago

Deepest condolences Helen and all the O’Malley family on Sean’s passing. He was a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Peter and Mary Hastings, Drummindoo
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to you Helen and extended families on the passing of your husband Sean. May God comfort you at this sad and difficult time and may Sean’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Walter & Catherine Needham Kilsallagh
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to Helen & all Sean’s relatives & friends.
May his soul rest in peace .Amen.

Sean OMalley Westport
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy Helen on the untimely death of husband.RIP

Jim and Marie Tiernan, Castlebar.
1 week ago

Our sincere sympathy to you Helen, his sister Maura, and the extended family on the death of Sean. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Maria keogh
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to all the family. Sean will be in my prayers. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

GAY AND DOREEN BRADLEY. LOUISBURGH/DUBLIN
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the families on Sean’s passing. May he rest in peace
AMEN.

Seamus and Teresa OGrady, Ballyvary
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen, Maura and extended families on the sad death of Sean . May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Brendan and Kathleen Burns Westport
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy Helen on the death of your husband Sean. May he rest in peace.

Jimmy & Angela O Brien Bohola
1 week ago

Our sincere symphaty to Helen and all the O Malley family on Seans passing. A real gentleman who we have known over 40 years. May he rest in peace.

Pat and Carmel Conway
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the O’Malley and Fahy families on the death of Sean. May he rest in peace.

Pat warde shop Street Westport
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the
O’Malley family on the passing of Sean.
He was a very nice man and he will be missed.
May he rest in Peace.

Maureen & Charles O’ Malley
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen, to Sean’s sister Maura extended O’ Malley & Darcy families, neighbours and many friends on the death of Sean. A gentleman with a warm welcome and smile. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Angela Mahady Feeney and John Feeney
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Maira Deacy and Sean’s wife and family on the passing of Sean. May he rest in peace.

Charlie Morrison, Killadoon
1 week ago

My sincere sympathy to Helen and all of Sean’s family, may his soul rest in peace.

Kitty n John Foy n Family Aughagower
1 week ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to Helen and extended Family – Rest in peace 🙏

Helena n Tom Fahy n Family Westport n Kilmeena
1 week ago

Condolences to Helen and extended Family. May he Rest in peace 🙏

Carmel and PJ Reilly, Ballina
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Malley, Deacy, Fahy and extended families on the death of Sean. May he rest in peace.

Ann McHugh, Newtown, Castlebar
1 week ago

Sincere Condolences to Helen, Maura & extended families on the passing of Sean, May Sean Rest in Peace

Tom and Mary Kilcoyne Sheeaune Westport
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to you Helen on your great loss, to the O’Malley and Fahy Families, may Sean’s gentle soul rest in peace

Peter Flynn & Joan Clarke
1 week ago

Our sincere sympathy to you Helen & to the O Malley & Deacy families on the passing of Sean.
May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Eugene and Margaret Needham
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to you Helen on the sad passing of your dear husband Sean. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Sean and Peggy Cadden
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and the rest of the O Malley family on Sean’s death.
May he rest in peace

Brian Gallagher, Claremorris
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen & all the O’Malley, Fahy and Deacy families. Rest in peace Sean.

John Bourke
1 week ago

Very sorry to learn of Sean’s passing. A lovely man, always had time for a chat. Sympathies to his family, friends and neighbours.

Carmel & John McLoughlin, Falduff.
1 week ago

Our Sincere Condolences to you Helen on the sad passing of your dear husband Sean, to Maura and family and extended O Malley & Fahy families at this sad time, May Sean’s gentle soul rest in peace.

David Griffith, Old Head
1 week ago

I am sorry to hear of the sad death of Sean, a proper gentleman, may he rest in peace.
My sympathies to Helen, family and friends.

Carmel and Rosaleen Hughes.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to you dear Helen on the death of your beloved husband
Seán ,to his sister Maura,and to the extended O’Malley,Fahy,and Deacy families.
May Seán’s gentle soul rest in Eternal Peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Margaret and Sean Staunton
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and to Maura and family at this difficult time. May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace

Martha and Sean Allen
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to all the family on the death of Sean. May his gentle soul rest in peace with the Good Lord.

Noel Hynes and family
1 week ago

Our sincere condolences to Helen and the O’Malley family for your loss. May he rest in peace.

Dominic & Ann Mulchrone, Fahy
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and the extended O’Malley family on the sad passing of Sean. A gentleman to know and deal with. May he rest in peace.

Rosaleen O’Malley
1 week ago

My deepest sympathy to Helen, Maura, extended O’Malley & Fahy families, cousins & friends on the sad passing of Sean. May he rest in peace.

Sylvie and Deirdre Golden
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the O’Malley and Deacy families on the sad passing of Sean. May he rest in peace.

TOM & MONA STAUNTON, LECANVEY.
1 week ago

We send our Sincere Condolences and Blessings to you Dear Helen on the Passing of Sean 🙏. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and his sister Maura. Helen he is in the Arms of his Guardian Angel on his way to heaven to Rest in Peace with family there. Prayers for you also Helen. 🙏🙏🙏

Mary ( Tiernan ) and JJ Trench, Robeen, Hollymount.
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to you Helen, to Maura and the Deacy family, and to the extended Fahy and O’Malley families in the sad occasion of Sean’s death.
Remembering Sean from when we were classmates in secondary school in Louisburgh all those years ago.
He was a lovely gentle person.
May he now rest forever in the Peace of Heaven.

Therese & Paul Sullivan, Rosmoney
1 week ago

Helen we are so very sorry to hear of Sean’s passing. Thankfully it was peaceful. You have had a difficult time with his illness – it’s such an emotional rollercoaster you have been and are going through. Thinking of you as you lay him to rest.

Anne Egan(Gavan) , Westport &Ballina
1 week ago

My sincere condolences to you Helen , on the passing of your dear Sean . May his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Seamus & Maureen Gavan Mill St.
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen & all the O’Malley & Fahy family’s also Nieces & nephews.
Sean rest in peace, a perfect gentleman 🙏

Tony & Catherine Lavelle, Ballina
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to Maura, Helen and the O’Malley, Deacy and Fahy families on the sad passing of Sean.
May he rest in peace.

Ger Gill Murrisk
1 week ago

Dear Helen my sincere condolences to you on the sad news of your dear husband’s passing. May Sean rest in eternal peace. In my thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.

Richard & Eda Duffy
1 week ago

Our sincere sympathy to Helen, and extended family on the passing of Sean.. May he rest in peace.

Mick and Aine Staunton
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Maura, Helen and the extended O’Malley, Deacy and Fahy families on the sad death of Sean. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Paula Sheridan
1 week ago

Dear Helen, my deepest condolences on the sad passing of your husband Sean.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Tony and Margaret Lyons Roonagh
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathies Helen on the very sad loss of your Dear Sean.
Sincere Sympathies to All of Sean’s extended families.
Another Great member of our farming community has passed on to his eternal reward.
Sean was always such a nice man to chat to over the year’s growing up in Louisburgh whether it was in the Mart or over a pint.
I will miss meeting Sean on the Roonagh Road doing his herding.
May his kind and Gentle soul rest in peace.

Francis & Sinéad Cusack, Newport
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to Helen and all the O Malley and Fahy families on the sad news of Sean’s passing. Sean’s was a gentleman to meet and work with. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Frank Scott
1 week ago

My sincere sympathy with Helen and the 0’Malley and Fahy relatives and friends on the passing of Seán Jim.
A gentle gentleman, he was a central figure in the fabric of Louisburgh and will be sorely missed.
May he Rest in Peace.

Katie & John Tiernan, Achill
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to Helen and the O’Malley family, wider relations, friends and neighbours on the passing of Sean. May he rest in peace.

Mary Lyons
1 week ago

Sincere Sympathy to Helen, Maura and all the O Malley and Fahy families on the sad passing of Sean. Thinking of you all at this very sad time. May Sean Rest in Eternal Peace with all his loved ones.

Sr. Ann Fergus
1 week ago

My deepest sympathy to you Helen and Maura and extended Fahey and O Malley families on the loss of Sean ,a loving husband , brother ,uncle and friend. May Sean now rest in eternal peace and reap the reward of a life so well lived and be united with all his loved ones. Rest in Peace.

Catherine Kelly (Duffy) Bohola
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to you Helen and to Maura and family on the death of Sean..He truly was a gentleman and it was always a pleasure meet him..
May he rest in eternal peace

Tony and Anne Keane Ballina
1 week ago

Condolences Maura on the death of your brother. RIP Sean

Sr Nancy Clarke
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Sean’s wife Helen and sister Maura at this difficult time of Seán’s death. Condolences to his sisters-in-law Noreen, Elaine, Anne and Brenda, his nephews, nieces, extended O’Malley and Fahy relatives, cousins, neighbours and many friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.

Padraic and Geraldine Frazer
1 week ago

Our sincere sympathy to Helen and the O Malley and Fahy Familes on Sean’s passing.
It was always a plesure to meet Sean down through the years, be it in a pub in Louisburgh or any Occasion that Sean did attend. Always in good form and a happy Character, to engage with in Company.
May sean’s gentle soul , rest in peace in God’s Company.

Kitty Geraghty and family,Kilsallagh.
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to you Helen and all of Sean’s family at this difficult time.Rest in peace Sean.

Tom & Ann Gill Towerhill.
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to you Helen on the death of your loving husband Sean , sympathy also to the O’Malley and Fahy families.
Sean was a true gentleman.
May he rest in eternal peace.

Oliver and Esther MC donagh islandeady
1 week ago

Rest in peace

Frank and Rosaleen Moore.
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to the O’Malley family.

Marion Mattimoe
1 week ago

Sincere sympathies to Helen, Maura and extended O’Malley, Fahy and Deacy Families on the sad death of Sean. May he rest in peace.

Marian and John Kilcoyne louisburgh
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to you Helen and the extended Ó Malley family on the death of Sean
May he rest in peace

Marian and Willie Moran Falduff Louisburgh
1 week ago

Dear Helen,
Our sincere sympathy on the passing of your loving husband Sean also sympathy to all the OMalley and Fahy Families. May Sean rest in peace. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time

Eddie & Bernie Naughton Enniscrone
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen, Maura and the extended O’Malley, Deacy and Fahy families on the death of Sean. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Breege & Brendan Cafferty,Ballina
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Maura,Helen and extended OMalley family on sad death of Sean Rip

Thomas and Lynne o malley
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to the O’Malley family on the passing of Sean, may he rest in peace

Agnes and Padraig McLoughlin
1 week ago

Dear Helen, Our deepest condolences on the sad passing of your loving husband Sean.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Michael Lacey Feenone
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen and the O’Malley family on the passing of Sean, may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Gerard and Maureen Bourke, Uggool
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to you Helen and all the O Malley and Fahy families on the passing of Sean, a true gentleman. May he rest in peace.

Richard & Angela Lyons
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all extended O’Malley and Fahy families. May Sean rest in peace.

Danny Gallagher and Family, Ballina.
1 week ago

Condolences to Helen, Maura and extended O’Malley and Deacy Families on the sad death of Sean. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Breege Foy
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen on the loss of your husband Sean. May his soul rest in peace.

Joe and Cathy Scahill and Family, Prospect, Westport
1 week ago

Our deepest condolences to Helen and the O Malley family on the passing of Sean, he was a true gentleman. May he rest in peace

Austin Francis Omalley
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to Sean wife Helen and extended families on hearing the passing of Sean a gentleman may his gentle soul rest in peace from Austin Francis and Cecilia Omalley Doughmackone louisburgh

John & Nora Kitterick Cregganbawn
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen & extended families . May Sean Rest In Peace

John and Merci Staunton
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy Helen to you and the O’Malley family on the death of your dear Sean. Rest in Peace.

Joe and Ann Navin
1 week ago

Dear Helen, our deepest sympathy on the death of Sean, you will sorely miss him. He was a lovely neighbour to us in Cahir throughout the years. Condolences to all his family, may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Adrian & Catherine McGing, Sandyhill, Westport.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen on the death of Sean. May he rest in peace.

Peter and Maureen Donnelly-Westport
1 week ago

Sincere sympathies to Helen and the O’Mallley family on the sad passing of Sean . May he rest in peace .

Mary O’Malley, Burrishoole, Newport
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to you Helen & all family. May Sean rest in eternal peace.

Ena henehan
1 week ago

So sorry to learn of Sean’s death.
Our sympathy to Helen and to the O’Malley and Fahy families.
Lorrie and Ena Henehan. Westport.

Theresa Naughton
1 week ago

So very sorry for your loss Helen.
May Séan Rest in Peace.
My sincere condolences to you and all the Fahy and O’Malley family.

Peter Mchugh Canteen Cong, Maam Cross.
1 week ago

So sorry to hear of the passing of Sean….. Sean ( along with Pat ) would head for Maam Cross to the Mart on most Saturdays for a spin..Sean was a gentlemen. Condolences to his wife Helen,sister Maura and all the exstended family..Rest in Peace Sean

Johan and Mieke Hoekstra, Feenone
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy Helen ,on the passing of your dear husband Sean.Also thinking of all your family and friends on the loss of your husband.
May Sean’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Bernadette Sammon and Gerry Walsh,Ballina.
1 week ago

Condolences to Helen , Maura and the extended families. May Sean be with his God now and join all who have gone before him and may his gentle Soul rest in Peace.

Michael and Teresa Keane Claremorris and Molloy Tce Ballina.
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to Helen and her sister Maura, to the extended O’ Malley and Fahy families on the sad passing of Sean. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Go dtuga Dia cunamh agus misneach dhaoibh go léir ar an am crua brónach seo.

Laurence & Pauline O’Toole Louisburgh
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Sean’s wife Helen and extended O’Malley and Fahy families on the passing of Sean.
May he rest in peace.

Brid & Lucy Love
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen, Maura to the extended O’Malley & Fahy families, Cousins & friends on the passing of Sean. May he rest in peace.

Joe and Anne Mc Govern Newport
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy Helen on the loss of your dear husband Sean. Always a lovely man to meet. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Paul and Anne Hennelly….Claremorris
1 week ago

Helen and All the family
Our deepest condolences.
Sean….Rest in Heavenly Peace.

William and Agnes McNea
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the O’Malley Family on the sad passing of Sean. May he rest in peace.

PAT & MARY MONGAN (BALLINA)
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and his sister Maura and also to the extended O’Malley and Fahy families on the death of Sean.
May his gentle soul rest in peace🙏🙏

Seamus and Kathleen O’Donnell.
1 week ago

Our condolences on the death of Sean to Helen ,Maura and the O’Malley and Fahy families.

Margaret and Gerard O’Malley Doughmakeon
1 week ago

So so sorry to hear Sean has gone to his Eternal reward.
Our deepest sympathy to Helen and all the extended OMalley and Fahy families.
Rest in Heavenly Peace Sean.

Birgit and Colin Bain
1 week ago

We are very sorry for your loss, dear Helen, and we hope that you can take solace from Sean’s peaceful passing.
May he rest in Peace.

Kathleen Maloney
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the O’Malley anf Fahy family, extended family, relatives and friends.
Rest in peace Sean.

Gabriel and Evelyn Gibbons
1 week ago

Our deepest sympathy to you Helen and all the extended family and friends on the death of Sean, may he rest in peace.

John & Brenda O’Malley, Callacoon.
1 week ago

With deepest sympathy to Helen and extended family on the sad passing of Sean.
May his soul rest in peace.

Michael Mulvey Collacoon / ballinrobe
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the O Malley and Fahy families on Sean’s passing.
Fond memories of his proud farming days and going to the bog. All like yesterday.
A gentleman and hard worker. May Sean rest in peace.

Jim Friel, Wellington, New Zealand (Carramore)
1 week ago

I was saddened to hear of Sean’s death. I have fond memories of him from our young days. I had many nice visits and chats with Sean and Helen on my trips home over the years.
My deepest sympathies to Helen and all the extended O’Malley family.

May you rest in peace Sean with you Parents and deceased siblings.

Eileen & Alan Keogh (Needham)
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to all the O’Malley family and extended family with your loss of Sean,
May he Rest in Peace.

Carol Ralph
1 week ago

Sincere condolences to Helen and all family on passing of Sean.
May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Paul Gray, Westport.
1 week ago

My sincere sympathy to all of the O’ Malley family on the passing of Sean. He was a true gentleman, may he rest in peace.

Tom Maughan , Ballina
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the O Malley and Fahy families on the death of Sean. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael & Mary Mc Connell Westport
1 week ago

Our sympathies to Helen, Maura and extended family on Sean’s passing, a true gentleman.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

Mary and the Geary family, Pontoon
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the O’Malley family on the passing of Sean. May his gentle soul rest in the arms of the angels.

John,Kay Ferguson & family,Ballina
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen his sister Maura and all his family on the passing of Sean. He was a great example of how life should be lived. May he rest in peace

Tommy & Jo Lyons Ballina
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to Helen on your beloved Sean’s sad passing. Also condolences to Sean’s sister Maura & extended Fahy & O Malley families. Sean was such an integral part of Louisburgh & it’s people down through the years. He & Helen were such a lovely couple to meet on our many visits to Louisburgh. Rest in peace Sean, you will always be fondly remembered.

Thomas Jordan ex Aurivo Marts
1 week ago

Deepest Sympathy to his wife Helen sister Maura and the extended O Malley family members may Sean rest in peace 🙏 had many dealings with Sean in the Marts back in the day a gentleman.

Peter Mc Loughlin, Westport and Ballina
1 week ago

Dear Helen, My deepest sympathies to you at this sad time and also to Mrs Deacy.

Joe and Assumpta Fergus Louisburgh
1 week ago

Our sincere sympathy to Helen, Maura, extended family and all Sean’s relations and friends. Sean was a gentleman and a lovely neighbour. We will miss him. May he have eternal rest.

Ollie and gay omalley westport
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to Helen and all the O’Malley family’s on the sad passing of Sean, a lovely man and a pleasure to meet out, may he rest in peace

Sheila Quinn
1 week ago

Deepest sympathy to you, Helen, on the sad loss of your lovely husband, Sean. You cared for him so lovingly. Thinking of you at this very difficult time. May Sean rest in peace.

John and Bernie Joyce and Family Carrowniskey louisburgh
1 week ago

Our sincere sympathy to all of the O’ Malley on the passing of Sean.
He was a true gentleman and a lovely person to meet.
Thinking of you and all your families at this sad time.
May he rest in peace

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