The death has taken place of Fr Christie O’Brien PE on Saturday 14th August 202

Archbishop Eamon Martin expresses his sadness at the news of the death on Saturday, 14 August, of Fr Christie O’Brien, PE.  May he rest in peace.

Due to Government guidelines and coronavirus restrictions, a private funeral for family and close friends will take place on Monday, 16 August. Removal from Halligan’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow, R93 C560, on Monday at 11.30am to St. Patrick’s Church, Rathvilly, arriving for 12 noon Requiem Mass.  Burial afterwards in Rathvilly Cemetery.

Fr Christie’s Funeral Mass can be viewed live on the following link: www.rathvillykilteganparish.ie/our-parish/webcam

Please remember Fr Christie in your Masses and prayers at this time.

Archbishop Eamon extends his sympathy and that of Cardinal Seán, Bishop Michael, the clergy and people of the Archdiocese, to his brothers, Fr Tom and Pat, his sister, Anne, and the extended O’Brien family.