Dolores Keane

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The death has occurred of Dolores Keane

Caherlistrane, Galway

Dolores Keane, Caherlistrane, Co. Galway, 16th March 2026, peacefully at home. Deeply regretted by her beloved family, son Joseph, daughter Tara and her partner Colin, grandchildren Megan and Cian, sister Teresa, brothers Pat, Matt, Noel and Sean, brothers-in-law PJ and Bunny, sisters-in-law May, Florence, Geraldine and Ann, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, relatives, neighbours, family friends and Dolores’s wide circle of friends and colleagues within the music industry.

Dolores is pre-deceased by her parents Matt and Bridie, sisters Marian and Christina, niece Stella, sister-in-law Virginia, uncles and aunts, especially Rita and Sarah.

May Dolores’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Carey’s Funeral Home, Claran Road, Headford (H91 E6X9) on Thursday evening, 19th March from 5pm until 8pm. A celebration of Dolores’s life will take place on Friday afternoon, 20th March at 3pm in St Patrick and St Cuana Church (Corner Chapel H91 V9F7), Kilcoona. Burial afterwards in Donaghpatrick Cemetery. Mass can be viewed live on www.churchtv.ie/corner-chapel. The family will arrive at the church at 2pm on Friday, for those of you who wish to sympathise with them prior to the Mass. House strictly private by request. Donations if desired to Ability West www.abilitywest.ie

The family would like to thank you for your sympathy and support at this sad time. If you would like to leave a message for the family please use the condolences section below.

‘My soul to soar forever more
Above you, Galway Bay’

Condolences

Anthony Walsh

So sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace 🙏

Michelle O Boyle

My condolences to u all on her sad passing..may she now rest in peace 🙏

JimMcWalter

So sorry to hear of the passing of Dolores a great loss to her family and a huge loss to traditional music and song to all Dolores's most particularly to her son Joseph and her daughter Tara my deepest sympathy to Dolores's sisters and brothers so sorry for your loss . On days like this words fail us we are however in the season of Lent a season l like cause it challenges us it teaches us the meaning of life and we think of the suffering of Jesus but also his resurrection something to hold on to. May Dolores now sing her songs in that great concert hall called heaven with all that have gone before her to prepare the way ahead for the the rest of us to follow rest in Dolores a legend is gone but not forgotten.

Hugh logue and family ,( galway) may her gentle soul rest in peace, my deepest sympathy to all the Keane family.

May her gentle soul rest in peace,my deepest sympathy to all the Keane family.

Limerick person

My condolences to the family and all who mourn Dolores. Rest in peace. Dolores left a wonderful legacy to us all.

Amy Cassidy Woodfield Dunmore Co.Galway.

I'm really sorry to hear your sister's passed away Sean and your mother Joseph, god rest her soul at peace, travelling to the angel, that's very sad news and heartbroken, she have a lovely amazing voice, from Amy Cassidy Woodfield Dunmore Co.Galway.

Maureen Hughes

To all the Keane family at this very difficult time, so so sorry for your immense loss of your dear Delorus.Such a very talented lady who left many special memories to all who were priveleged to know her and her wonderful voice that will remain with us alwsys. Rest in peace and thanks for the lovely memories and joys you have left us Maureen Hughes Sligo

Bridgie Burke Ballinrobe

Sincere sympathy to all the keane family on there sad loss. Rest in Peace Dolores.

Bernie & Joe Keary, London

Our deepest sympathy to all the Keane family on the death of Dolorus. She will be sadly missed. She leaves behind lasting memories of her golden voice for all to enjoy for many generations to come. Thanks for the beautiful memories. RIP Dolorus.

Ann mcloughlin

Sincere sympathy to Tara and the Keane family on the death of Dolores. May her gentle talented soul rest in eternal peace. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was an expectional talent and both warm and caring inlife. Rest in peacs old friend. Ann mcloughlin

Anne Craughwell

Deepest sympathies to the Keane family.May Dolores rest in peace

Richard dickie mccabe

What a great loss to caherlistrane and the people of galway a great neighbour and friend for everyone who knew her many good laughs and drinks we had over the years never be forgotten rip Dolores