Obituaries

Our Services

Since the company was first established in 1834, five generations of the Irwin family have dedicated themselves to looking after families and their loved ones all over Galway.

Other Faiths

Our experiences as long established funeral directors enables us to offer funeral services for all religions, faiths and philosophies. Our facilities are fully adaptable to ensure rituals, customs and beliefs of all religions are followed, ensuring funeral services of different faiths can take place in our funeral home.

Our Funeral Home

Our Funeral Home is suitably located in the heart of Galway City, with ample parking, having the largest carpark in Connacht directly across the road. Our funeral home is within walking distance to many of the city’s churches, enabling the long standing tradition in Galway of family members walking behind the hearse. Our funeral home is fully adaptable to cater for services of all religions and civil services with celebrants. Our funeral home can be used for both private and public wakes. 

Our History

Irwin’s Funeral Directors is a 5th generational business, established by Cornelious Irwin in 1834. The business started in Abbeygate Street Lower and despite the hardships of the time during the Great Famine, Cornelious committed to serving the people of Galway in as dignified a fashion as circumstance would allow, and he continued to do so until he died in 1874. After his death, his son, Patrick Irwin took over the running of the business. The family and business moved to Eyre Street in 1902. 

Cremation

In recent years, cremation has grown increasingly popular. Having years of experience planning and conducting cremation funerals, we supply all of the necessary forms and documents required for the planning and preparation of the cremation ceremony. Working with the family and the deceased’s doctor, we guide the family step by step, in the filling out of all the necessary documents.

Feel at Home with us

We understand the emotional stress which arises on the death of a loved one. It is at this time that our professional services will take care of all of the necessary funeral arrangements with compassion and care. Our staff are fully dedicated to planning and organising individualised, memorable funerals which reflect your family’s desires and requests, for a service to remember forever. We strive to make families and visitors feel at home in our funeral home, being by your side every step of the way.
WHAT ARE OUR FAMILIES SAYING?

Our Testimonials 

  • “As regards the service we in St. Vincent's have received from Irwin funeral undertakers we have nothing but the best to say about it. On each occasion we were very pleased how everything relating to the funeral was carried out. It was all done with great sensitivity, professionalism and care and we felt a great sense of empathy from you Joe, your wife Anne and more recently your daughter Clare Anne. You came across as showing great respect and reverence as you carry out your work. It sounds like it is a real privilege for you to be entrusted with the care of our loved ones and that's always so reassuring to know. When any of our sisters dies the one aspect of it that causes no stress or worry is organising the funeral. All we need to do is contact Irwin's and everything is taken care of with the highest efficiency. Sometimes that can involve numerous phone calls on our part and the response is always so courteous and patient! Keep up the wonderful precious work!” The Convent of Mercy Sisters, Newtownsmith, Galway City