Funeral details announced for Westport native Cathy Hughes

WESTPORT native Cathy Hughes, who died while swimming in Clew Bay, is to be laid to rest later this week. 

Ms Hughes, whose body was taken from the water at Old Head Beach near Louisburgh, was a renowned artist and a member of a well-known local family. 

Though originally from Westport, she had lived in Galway for many years, where she established a successful artistic career. 

In 2021, she hosted an exhibition at Westival in her hometown. Some of her works are included in the private collection of Prince Albert of Monaco. 

She will be reposing at her home at  Boathaven, Dun Na Carraige, Salthill, Galway (Eircode: H91VO9W) on Wednesday, July 24 from 5 pm to 7.30 pm.

Her removal will take place on Thursday, 25 July to arrive at the Church of Christ the King, Salthill in advance of Requiem Mass therein at 2.00 pm, which will be streamed live. 

She is predeceased by her parents Máire (née Kelly) and Pádraig Hughes, daughter Máire Cristín Greene, brother Seamus Hughes, nephew Pádraig Hughes, sisters-in-law Deirdre Hughes (née Greene), Kim Hughes (née Ryan), brother-in-law Stephen Cassidy and Marion's partner Johnny Gorman.

Cathy will be dearly missed by her children William and Isabelle Greene, daughter-in-law Anne Carey, son-in-law Seán Treacy, grandchildren Pierce, Abby, Honora and Imogen.

She is survived by her sisters Anne (Joe) McGovern, Marion Hughes, Orla (Eamonn) O'Carroll and Eleanor (Kevin) Moran; brothers Cathal, Patrick (Olive), Harry, Owen (Karen), Richard (Jean), Vincent and Declan (Catherine) Hughes; sister-in-law Maria Hughes; Ronnie Greene as well as all the wider Hughes, Kelly and Greene families, and her many friends.