Róisín Cryan funeral hears tributes to 'wonderful' person who loved to travel with GAA star fiancé Conor Loftus

The funeral mass of Róisín Cryan heard she was a generous person who loved to travel the world with her fiancé, Mayo senior footballer Conor Loftus. The 28-year-old’s body was recovered from the River Moy in Ballina, Mayo, on January 11.

Her funeral mass took place on Wednesday at St Mary’s Church, Carrick-on-Shannon followed by a burial in Drumlion Cemetery. Speaking to the hundreds of mourners that gathered in the church, parish priest Fr Frank Garvey said: “I am deeply mindful that for many of Róisín's young friends, this is probably your first experience of the death of someone from your own age group, and of course, it is unreal and unnatural.

“We are mindful of the loss that you, Róisín’s family, and the Loftus family are now experiencing. We are deeply saddened by the loss of someone so precious to all of you. We pray to the Lord that you will comfort us in our sadness, console us in our grief, and give us the strength to accept the significant loss.”

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Several gifts were brought to the altar to represent Róisín's life. A photo of her and Conor on holiday in Italy was presented as she “loved to travel and took every opportunity to see the world” with him.

Airpods, runners, and an Apple Watch were also gifted to show the young woman’s love for spending time outdoors walking and listening to music. A photo of Ted, Conor’s family dog, and his lead were brought to the altar as Róisín adored animals and spent many hours walking the pup around the lake in Crossmolina.

The funeral mass heard that “family meant everything to Róisín” and she “showed up every day as a wonderful daughter, sister, partner, cousin and niece". A coffee cup and a photo of Róisín on Kilcummin beach on Mayo were also presented in the mass.

These gifts represented her time spent on Kilcummin beach, where Conor also proposed to her. Finally, a watch and wallet were brought to the altar.

The mass heard that these symbols “remind us of Róisín's love for fashion, her hard work, and her generosity. Róisín shared her successes and loved to give her friends and family beautiful gifts”.

From Attyrory, Carrick-on-Shannon, Róisín was living and working in Ballina before her death. Tributes have flooded in across the country following the young woman’s tragic passing.

Mayo GAA wrote: “Mayo GAA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Róisín Cryan, Carrick-On-Shannon. We would like to offer our sincere sympathies to Conor, the Cryan and Loftus families, Roisin's extended family and friends during this difficult time."

Crossmolina Deel Rovers, Conor’s home club, said: “Crossmolina Deel Rovers would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Róisín Cryan, especially her parents Joe and Marguerite, fiancé Conor Loftus, sisters Annmarie, Clare, Ruth and Maeve, Clare's fiancé Eugene, the Cryan & Loftus families."

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