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Colin Keaveny

Colin Keaveny

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The death has occurred of Colin Keaveny,  Doonbeg, Cummer, Tuam and formerly of Rockwood Claregalway and Bohermore Tyre Centre.

On the 3rd of August 2025, Colin passed away peacefully at his home. Beloved husband of Nicola, devoted father to Seán, Cathal and James and adored son of Ann and Jack. Will be sadly missed by his heartbroken sister Kay, mother-in-law Sarah Connolly (Mamó), brothers-in-law Niall and Liam, sisters-in-law Samantha and Michelle, nieces Clíodhna and Saoirse, nephew Conor, cousins, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Predeceased by his beloved uncle Peter Tonery and father-in-law John McElhinney and the deceased members of the Keaveny and Tonery families.

May Colin's Kind and Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing in Irwin’s Funeral Home, Bóthar Irwin (H91 CK84), on Thursday the 7th of August from 5pm. Removal at 7pm to his home. Colin’s Requiem Mass will take place on Friday the 8th of August in St. Colman's Church, Corofin (H54 X768), at 11am. Funeral afterwards to The New Cemetery Bohermore.

Mass can be livestreamed via

http://www.churchtv.ie/corofin/

Family flowers only and house private please.

Parking: There is ample parking available at The Corrib Shopping Centre Multi-Story Car Park (H91 DP6R) which is only 2 minutes walk to/from the funeral home. The entrance to the car park is from Bóthar Na mBan.

Book of Condolence: For those of you who would like to offer a message of sympathy, you are invited to do so in the condolence section below. The family would like to thank you for the kindness and support which has been shown to them, at this very sad time.

Condolences

TOMMY SHAUGHNESSY AND BERNIE

Sincere sympathy to Colins wife and family on his untimely passing may he rest in peace

Anna Gimpel

Please accept my deepest condolences With sympathy Anna Gimpel

John fahy and family castlelawn heights

Rip Colin nice man

John & Marie Raftery, Corofin

So sorry to hear of Colin’s sudden passing, Sincere condolences to you Nicola, Sean, Cathal & James. Also thinking of Jack, Ann, Kay and the extended Keaveney and Connolly families. Rest in peace kid.

Patsy and Bridie Burke and family Waterlane

Sincere condolences to the Keaveny and Tonery families on the sad passing of Colin. May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Geraldine Flanagan

So very sad to hear of his passing, he was a lovely friendly man. He was always happy and smiling and an absolute pleasure to work with 🙏

Tom & Mary Reilly Ardskeabeg Corofin

Sincere sympathy to Nicola, Sean Cathal and James and extended Families On the sad passing of Colin May his gentle soul now rest in peace

Keith Devlin

Condolences to Colin's family on his sad passing.. he was a real gentleman RIP Colin