Fr Oliver O’Reilly R.I.P.
Fr Oliver O’Reilly R.I.P.
1947 – 2026
It is with deep regret that the Diocese of Kilmore announces the death of Fr Oliver O’Reilly which occurred peacefully on Saturday 21 March 2026, in the loving care of his family and the staff of the Cherry Ward, James Connolly Hospital and St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, Dublin.
Born on 13 July 1947, son of John P. O’Reilly and Rose Comaskey of Cloncose, Cornafean, Co. Cavan in the parish of Killeshandra, Fr Oliver was ordained to the priesthood on 20 June 1971. He served in a number of parishes throughout the diocese including some years on the Kilmore Mission to Minna in Nigeria.
Fr. Oliver is predeceased by his parents, John P. and Rose, sister Angela Masterson, his brother Seamus, niece Brenda and grandniece Kiera Aoife.
He is deeply mourned by his sister Rosemary Nolan (Matt), his brothers Sean (Mary), Frank (Anne) and P.J. (Barbara), his sister-in-law Dympna, his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, Bishop Martin Hayes and Bishop Emeritus Leo O’Reilly, his brother priests, parishioners of Killeshandra and Arva, people of the Diocese of Kilmore, St. Patrick’s Missionary Society (Kiltegan Fathers), his relatives and his many friends.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
- Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan, H12 RF78, on Monday evening, 23 March 2026, from 5.30pm until 9.00pm.
- Removal on Tuesday morning, 24 March 2026, at 11.15am to the Sacred Heart Church, Arva to arrive for concelebrated Requiem Mass at 12 noon.
- Interment afterwards in the family plot at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Coronea.
Family flowers only, donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice.
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Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of your servant and priest, Fr Oliver, whom you made a minister of your mysteries on earth.
We thank you for his faithful service and ministry, the sacraments he administered, and the example of his life.
May he now hear your voice saying to him, ‘Come, good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of your Lord’.
Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, grant him the reward of his labours and the joy of eternal light and may he now rejoice in the full knowledge of your truth 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.