James Cooney Funeral Directors - New Ross

20/04/2026

The death has occurred of
Seamus Murphy
Dunganstown, New Ross, Co. Wexford.
19th April 2026

Sadly missed by his loving wife Esme, sons Jimmy, Liam, Nicky and Séan, daughters Anita and Lynn, step-sons Michael and Ian, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's Funeral Home, New Ross, on Thursday, April 23rd from 4pm concluding at 7pm, followed by private cremation.

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17/04/2026

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Mary's First Anniversary Mass will take place on Sunday, May 3rd at 10am in St. Anne's Church, Rathgarogue.

All are welcome

16/04/2026

The death has occurred of
Goretta Crowdle
16th April 2026
Irishtown, New Ross, Co Wexford

Peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Fondly remembered and missed by her loving family. Son Andrew, sisters Marie (De Loughry), Annette (Heffernan) and Alice (Culleton), brothers Liam, Jim, Dick, Ger, Pat, Paul and Thomas, daughter-in-law Deirdre, grandchildren Gavin and Molly, great granddaughter Maeve, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, neighbours and a large circle of friends

May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's Funeral Home, New Ross, on Friday, April 17th from 3pm concluding at 7pm.
Removal from the funeral home on Saturday, April 18th to St. Mary & Michael's Parish Church, New Ross, arriving for funeral mass at 10am followed by burial afterwards in St. Stephen's Cemetery.

Goretta's Mass can be viewed on Saturday, April 18th at 10am on the following link https://newrossparish.ie/live-video/

15/04/2026

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John's first anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Saturday 25th April at 5pm in St. Mary and Michael's Parish Church, New Ross.

All are welcome

14/04/2026

The death has occurred of
Martin Stafford
13 April 2026
St James Villas, Campile and Formerly of Newbawn, Co. Wexford.

Beloved husband of the late Peggy and loving father of John and Dora.

Sadly missed by his loving son, daughter, grandchildren Jade and Glen, great-granddaughter Freya, daughter-in-law Mag, Jade's husband Dylan, brothers-in-law Charlie Bradley and John Wade, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends

May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's Funeral Home, New Ross, on Wednesday, April 15th from 4pm concluding at 7.30pm.
Removal from the funeral home on Thursday, April 16th to St. James' Church, Horeswood, arriving for funeral mass at 11am followed by burial afterwards in Ballykerogue Cemetery.

Martin's Mass can be viewed on Thursday, April 16th at 11am on the following link https://horeswoodparish.ie/

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Family flowers only please donations if desired to St. Louis Day Care Centre, Ramsgrange

09/04/2026

The death has occurred of
Julie Walsh
8th April 2026
Lower Southknock, New Ross, Co. Wexford

Beloved daughter of the late Tom and June.

Sadly missed by her loving sisters Anne and Jane, brother Peter, nieces and nephews Philip, Paul, Julia, Harriet, Emma, and Tom, sister-in-law Geraldine, brother-in-law Joe, cousins and many friends.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Funeral Mass on Saturday, 11th April at 10am in St. Mary and Michael's Parish Church, New Ross, followed by burial afterwards in St. Stephen's Cemetery, New Ross.

Julie's Mass can be viewed on the following link https://newrossparish.ie/live-video/

01/04/2026

The death has occurred of
Maureen Murphy
(née Cass)
1st April 2026
Bosheen, New Ross, Co Wexford.

Pre-deceased by her loving husband Paddy (Spud), sons Derek, Roy and Paschal, grandson Gareth, brothers and sisters.

Sadly missed by her loving daughters Linda and Pauline, son Kenneth, 11 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, son-in-law Bill, daughter-in-law Breda, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's funeral home, New Ross, (Y34 FK44) on Monday, April 6th from 4pm concluding at 7pm.

Funeral Mass on Tuesday, April 7th at 10am in St. Mary & Michael's Parish Church, New Ross, followed by burial afterwards in St. Stephen's Cemetery, New Ross.

Maureen's Mass can be viewed on Tuesday, April 7th at 10 am on the following link https://newrossparish.ie/live-video/

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House Strictly Private Please

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31/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Lourde Saunders
(née O'Hanlon)
30th March 2026
The Schoolhouse, Camblin, New Ross, Co. Wexford.

Sadly missed by her loving husband Jimmy (James), son Mark, grandchildren Milo, Jacob and Nova, Mark's partner Helen and son Harry, brothers her twin Mark, Jimmy and Bernard, sisters Margaret, Anna, Kathleen, Elizabeth and predeceased by Bridgie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, friends and neighbours.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's Funeral Home, New Ross, (Y34 FK44) on Sunday, April 5th from 4pm concluding at 7pm.

Funeral mass will take place on Monday, April 6th in St. Brigid’s Church, Terrerath, (Y34 XW72), at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. (live stream link https://www.facebook.com/patkent.ie)

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Flowers welcome or donations to The Irish Lung Fibrosis Association https://ilfa.ie/donate/
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31/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Derek Lillystone
31st March 2026
Lower Killeen, Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny

Derek crossed over peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen, daughter Naomi, son Dale, grand-daughter Beatrice, daughters-in-law Julie and Amy, brother Martin and pre-deceased by his sister Vivienne, his faithful companions Merla and Row-Row, uncles, aunts, cousins, and a large circle of friends across Ireland and England.

May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney's funeral home, New Ross, (Y34 FK44) on Friday, 3rd April from 5pm concluding at 7pm.
Funeral service on Saturday, April 4th at 11am in Cooney's Funeral Home, followed by private cremation.
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Family flowers only please donations if desired to The Oak Ward, Palliative Care Unit, Dunmore Wing, Waterford University Hospital. https://waterfordhospice.ie/donate/
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Derek's service can be viewed on Saturday, April 4th at 11am on the following link https://churchcamlive.ie/jcfd
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30/03/2026

30/03/2026

The death has occurred of
Shay McDonald
Hillview, Ballinaboola, Newbawn, Co. Wexford.

Shay passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday, March 30th 2026.

Sadly, missed by his loving wife Mary, daughter Cathy (Nichols), son Jamie (McDonald), brother Bernard (McDonald) and sister Anne (Waters), grandchildren Barry (Smith) and Martin (Nichols), great grand-daughter Isla Rose (Smith), sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.
May His Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Cooney’s funeral home, New Ross, (eircode: Y34 FK44) on Tuesday, 31st March from 4pm concluding at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday, 1st April, to St. Mary’s Church, Cushinstown, (eircode: Y35 D729) arriving for his funeral mass at 11am, followed by private cremation.

Shay’s mass can be viewed on Wednesday, 1st April at 11am on the following link: https://www.parishofcushinstown.ie/live/