It was with a great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Friday 8th May 2026, of Very Rev. Fr. Sean Slattery, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, formerly of Hollyford, Co. Tipperary and retired Parish Priest Ballymacward, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway and Priest of the Diocese of Clonfert for 50 years.
Pre-deceased by his parents Maurice and Mai, sister Eileen, brother-in-law Tom Gavin, niece Emer Hurley-Williams; Fr. Sean Slattery passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully at his place of ordinary residence.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving sisters Peig (Hurley), Aine Slattery, Eithne (Gavin), brother-in-law Cormac Hurley, his nephews Muiris and Tomas, nieces Muirne, Bríd, Aisling and Ciara, grandnephews, grandnieces, Bishop Michael Duignan, Bishop Emeritus John Kirby and the priests and religious of Clonfert Diocese and the Kiltegan Community, and by the parishioners in the various parishes in which he ministered and served so faithfully, since his Ordination to the Priesthood in 1969, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Fr. Sean Slattery will repose at Milford Care Centre,Plassey Park Rd, Sreelane, Castletroy, Co. Limerick, (Eircode V94 H795), on Monday afternoon, May 11th, from 5:00pm until 6:30pm, before being received into the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Monaleen, Newcastle, Co. Limerick, (Eircode V94 E3C8), on same evening.
Requiem Mass for Fr. Slattery will be offered on Tuesday afternoon, May 12th, at 1:00pm, followed by interment, immediately afterwards in Kilmurry Cemetery, Castletroy, Co. Limerick.
For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Fr. Sean Slattery, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Slattery family 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.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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