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06 Sept 2025
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The late Cathy Hughes was a well-established artist
THE funeral of Cathy Hughes, who died while swimming off Old Head, will take place this afternoon (Thursday).
Ms Hughes was a renowned artist and a member of a large, well-known local Westport family.
She had lived in Salthill for many years, where she had established a successful career as an artist, but remained a regular visitor to West Mayo.
Her funeral will take place in the Church of Christ the King, Salthill at 2.00 pm today followed by private cremation. The service will also be livestreamed.
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.
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