Rev. Fr. Dermod McCarthy

Killiney, Co. Dublin and formerly of Ballinamore Co. Leitrim, 22nd October 2025 at Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey, Co. Dublin.

 

Pre-deceased by his parents Michael and Vera McCarthy and his nephew Michael Darragh.

 

Former Administrator of the Pro-Cathedral, Dublin and former Head of Religious Affairs in RTÉ.

 

He will be sadly missed by his sister Beth (Earley), brothers Mel & Michael, brother-in-law Joe, sister-in-law Rovena, nephews & nieces; Alan, Eoin, Ronan, Kathy, Breifne, Ruth, Muireann and Colm, grandnephews, grandnieces, the wonderful caring staff at Our Lady’s Manor, Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell, his fellow priests, his former colleagues, his many relatives, friends and neighbours.

 

Rest in Peace

 

Fr Dermod will lie in repose at Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule, Co. Dublin A96 EW88 this Thursday evening, October 23rd, from 5pm until 7pm.

 

A Mass of Farewell will be celebrated in the Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, Dalkey on Friday at 12 noon after which his remains will be conveyed privately to his hometown of Ballinamore Co. Leitrim.

 

Reposing at Smith’s Funeral Home, High St. Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim N41 TD62 on Friday evening, October 24th, from 7pm until 9pm.

 

Funeral Mass on Saturday in St. Patrick’s Church, Ballinamore at 12 noon followed by burial in the family plot in Fenagh Abbey Cemetery, Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.

 

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

 

Mass of Farewell may be viewed at www.churchservices.tv/dalkey

Funeral Mass may be viewed at www.churchtv.ie/ballinamore

 

Messages of sympathy can be added in the Condolences section below

 

 

A special tribute in memory of Fr. Dermod will be broadcast on RTE Radio 1 on the Bowman Sunday show at 8.30 am on 26th of October.

 

 

Also, to listen to an interview with Fr. Dermod telling his own stories and memories please access this podcast on the link below:

 

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/episode-9-fr-dermod-mccarthy/id1075121394?i=1000414258685