The death has occurred of Des Kavanagh, Roslin, Taylor’s Hill, Galway City, Galway, H91NX6F and formerly of Clonmany, Donegal.
Des died peacefully surrounded by those he loved in the late hours of Monday, 19th January 2026.
Deeply mourned by his wife Mary and sons Ronan and Conal.
He will always be fondly remembered also by his daughters-in-law Liz and Laura, and by his grandchildren Anna, Tom, Eve, Ryan, Callum and Charlie, by his much-loved brother and sister, Fidelma (USA) and Terence (USA), brother-in-law John, nephews and nieces, former colleagues, relatives and friends.
Predeceased by his precious and beloved son Rory and his older sister Maeve and husband Billy and sister-in-law Mary Jane.
“What will survive of us is love”
Des will lie in repose at the family home on Taylors Hill, ‘Roslin’, H91NX6F from 5.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, Thursday.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Des on arrival at St. Joseph’s Parish Church, Presentation Road at 11 a.m. tomorrow, Friday (H91 YA30).
Following Mass, he will be laid to rest with his beloved son Rory in Rahoon cemetery.
Mass will be live streamed on https://mcn.live/Camera/st-josephs-church-galway.