Very Reverend Philip (Phil) Brady R.I.P.
It is with deep regret that the Diocese of Kilmore announces the death of the Very Reverend Philip (Phil) Brady which occurred peacefully on Tuesday 6 January 2026, the Feast of the Epiphany.
Born on 8 January 1943, son of Patrick and Roseanne Brady of Legwee Bridge, Bruskey, Co. Cavan, in the parish of Ballintemple, Fr Phil was ordained to the priesthood on 16 June 1968.
- CC Kinlough 1968
- CC Glangevlin 1969
- CC Corlough-Drumreilly Lower 1973
- Spiritual Director, St Patrick’s College, Cavan 1976
- CC Ballinaglera 1979
- CC Kildallan 1982
- CC Doobally 1995
- PP Ballinaglera 1997
- PP Laragh 2002
- Sabbatical Leave 2012
- CC Cross 2013
- Retired from Active Ministry 2017
Predeceased by his parents, Patrick and Roseanne; his infant sister, Teresa; his sisters, Margaret Mollahan and Rosie Galligan; his brother Ned; his aunt Molly; his brother-in-law, Michael Tully; and his nephew, James Tully.
Sincere sympathy and heartfelt condolences are extended to his sister, Mary Ann Tully; his brothers, John (Pat), Paddy (Lily), Monsignor James Brady and Hughie (Maggie); his brothers-in-law, Phil Galligan and John Mollahan; his sister-in-law, Kathleen Brady; his nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, great grand-nieces and great grand-nephews; Bishop Martin Hayes, Bishop-Emeritus Leo O’Reilly, brother priests, former parishioners and his many good friends.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
- Reposing at the home of his nephew, Padraig Brady, Legwee Bridge, Bruskey, (Eircode: H12 XE97) on Thursday 8 January from 5:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. for family, neighbours and close friends.
- Reposing in St Mary’s Church, Bruskey, Cavan (Eircode: H12 XO67) on Friday 9 January from 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.
- Requiem Mass on Saturday 10 January in St Mary’s Church, Bruskey at 12 noon with interment afterwards in the Church Grounds.
- The Requiem Mass can be viewed by clicking on this link https://www.facebook.com/akmedialivestream
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We implore your kindness, O God, for Fr Phil, your servant and priest, that, as you made him a steward of your mysteries on earth, so you may bring him to be nourished by their truth and reality as unveiled in heaven.
This we ask through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord. Amen.
May the peace and joy of heaven be his and may those who mourn for him be comforted.
Requiescat in pace.