Passing of former Offaly hotel proprietor

The death has been announced on Des Corcoran, former proprietor of the Shannon Hotel, Banagher.

Des passed away peacefully on October 15 at University Hospital Limerick, following a short illness, surrounded by his loving family.

Des was the proprietor of the hotel in Banagher up to the mid-to-late 1970s, when it changed hands.

He was also a former Radio Officer with Irish Shipping.

Predeceased by his beloved wife, Carmel, and granddaughter, Aoife, he was the cherished father of Tom, Niall, Serena, and Sue.

Des will be deeply missed by his family, adored grandchildren Malie, Conor, Cadhla, Róisín, Ruairí, and Cormac, daughter-in-law Christine, sons-in-law Declan and Keith, brother John, sister Phil Roche, sister-in-law and brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, other relatives, dear friends, and kind neighbours.

Reposing at Cross’s Funeral Home, Ballyneety, Co. Limerick on Saturday, October 17, from 4.30pm to 6pm.

Funeral arriving at St. Patrick’s Church, Donoughmore on Sunday, October 18, for Requiem Mass at 3pm, followed by cremation service on Monday, October 19, at 12 pm in Shannon Crematorium.