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Sunday World
07-08-2025
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- Sunday World
Funeral details announced for Roscommon woman who died while swimming in Donegal
Máire Murray had been swimming when she got into difficulty. The funeral of a Roscommon woman who died after getting into difficulty while swimming in County Donegal will be held later this week. Máire Murray, formerly of Harold's Cross, Dublin and Croghan Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Roscommon, had been swimming at Glencolmcille, Co Donegal on Friday, August 1, when she got into difficulty in the water. Gardaí were alerted to the incident shortly after 7pm. Ms Murray, who was in her 50s, was airlifted to Sligo University Hospital where she was pronounced deceased a short time later. Máire Murray. News in 90 Seconds - Aug 7th It is believed Ms Murray was in Glencolmcille attending Oideas Gael, the Irish language college, when the incident occurred. Ms Murray's funeral mass will take place on Friday, August 8, 2025 in Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Harold's Cross Dublin at 12 noon followed by cremation at Mount Jerome crematorium. The family has requested family flowers only and donations if desired to the RNLI. Ms Murray has been remembered as 'the loveliest person' with a 'ready smile and dry wit'. Former President Mary McAleese and her husband Martin were among those who paid tribute to Ms Murray. "We send our deepest condolences to all Maire's family on her very sad passing. "She was a sister student at Oideas Gael and so happy to be there as were we all until that fateful Friday when the sea took her so cruelly as she took her last swim of the week. "It could so easily have been any one of us for the beach is so beautiful and so tempting despite its occasional dangers. "The fantastic rescue teams by air, sea and land along with the comforting help of the local community and staff at Oideas Gael and the folk village will stay long in the memory of all who were there. "And Máire will be remembered with great fondness and grief too. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal.' Ms Murray is pre-deceased by her parents Joe and Nancy and sister-in-law Sylvia. Ms Murray is survived by her sister Catherine [Kate] (Dublin), brothers Tomás (USA) and Kevin (Cork), sister-in-law Allie, nephew Tom, nieces Anna, Alice and Lily, her very wide circle of friends, extended family, neighbours and colleagues at St Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire.
Irish Independent
07-08-2025
- General
- Irish Independent
Funeral details announced for Roscommon woman who died while swimming in Donegal
Today at 05:14 The funeral of a Roscommon woman who died after getting into difficulty while swimming in County Donegal will be held later this week. Máire Murray, formerly of Harold's Cross, Dublin and Croghan Road, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co Roscommon, had been swimming at Glencolmcille, Co Donegal on Friday, August 1, when she got into difficulty in the water. Gardaí were alerted to the incident shortly after 7pm. Ms Murray, who was in her 50s, was airlifted to Sligo University Hospital where she was pronounced deceased a short time later. It is believed Ms Murray was in Glencolmcille attending Oideas Gael, the Irish language college, when the incident occurred. Ms Murray's funeral mass will take place on Friday, August 8, 2025 in Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Harold's Cross Dublin at 12 noon followed by cremation at Mount Jerome crematorium. The family has requested family flowers only and donations if desired to the RNLI. Ms Murray has been remembered as 'the loveliest person' with a 'ready smile and dry wit'. Former President Mary McAleese and her husband Martin were among those who paid tribute to Ms Murray. "We send our deepest condolences to all Maire's family on her very sad passing. "She was a sister student at Oideas Gael and so happy to be there as were we all until that fateful Friday when the sea took her so cruelly as she took her last swim of the week. "It could so easily have been any one of us for the beach is so beautiful and so tempting despite its occasional dangers. "The fantastic rescue teams by air, sea and land along with the comforting help of the local community and staff at Oideas Gael and the folk village will stay long in the memory of all who were there. "And Máire will be remembered with great fondness and grief too. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam uasal.' Ms Murray is pre-deceased by her parents Joe and Nancy and sister-in-law Sylvia. Ms Murray is survived by her sister Catherine [Kate] (Dublin), brothers Tomás (USA) and Kevin (Cork), sister-in-law Allie, nephew Tom, nieces Anna, Alice and Lily, her very wide circle of friends, extended family, neighbours and colleagues at St Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire. Related topics Emma Ryan
