It was with sadness we learned of the death, Saturday 2nd August 2025, of Mrs Olive O’Donovan (née Morrissey), Ballyard, Tralee, Co. Kerry and formerly of Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
Fuair an tUasal Uí Dhonnabháin bás go síochánta lena teaghlach san Aonad Cúraim Mhaolaitheach in Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Ciarraí ar an 2 Lúnasa 2025. Méala mór a bás dá fear céile, Pádraig, dá mac Eoin, dá gaolta agus dá garchlann.
[Translated from Irish: Mrs O’Donovan passed away peacefully with her family in the Palliative Care Unit at University Hospital, Kerry on the 2nd August 2025.
Deeply regretted by her husband, Pádraig, her son Eoin, her relatives and her grandchildren.]
Pre-deceased by her beloved son Donal, parents Johanna and Daniel, brothers Donal and Ned, and her sister Theresa; Mrs O’Donovan passed away peacefully, following an illness borne with admirable fortitude and forbearance in the presence of her family, while in the care of staff at the Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital, Co. Kerry.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Patrick, son Eoin, sisters Mai and Angela, brother John, grandchildren Odhran, Fionán, Dara and Caoimhe, her daughters-in-law Kim and Aoife, sisters-in-law Marion and Liz, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
Suaimhneas síoraí go raibh ag Olive uasal.
[May the noble Olive rest in peace.]
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Mrs O’Donovan, will repose at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Matt Talbot Rd, Tralee, Co. Kerry, (Eircode V92 VK71) on tomorrow afternoon, Monday August 4th, from 3:00pm until 5:00pm.
Her funeral cortège will be received into the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rathass, Tralee, Co. Kerry, (Eircode V92 DX62) on Tuesday morning at 9:30am, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 10:00am, followed by a private cremation service.
The extended O’Donovan and Morrissey families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Note please: Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to The Palliative Care Unit, U.H.K.
“The O’Donovan and Morrissey families wish to record their deep appreciation and profound gratitude to the Palliative Care Unit, University Hospital, Kerry, for the outstanding care given to Mrs O’Donovan and the compassion shown to individual family members at all times. The families also acknowledges with sincere thanks the support and assistance of HSE personnel for invaluable services rendered.”
“Silent, beyond silence listened for.”
(Poem ‘Clearances’ by Seamus Heaney)
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.


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