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Funeral details announced for Monaghan legend Nudie Hughes

Nov 3, 2025 12:13
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Funeral details announced for Monaghan legend Nudie Hughes

Nudie Hughes is widely regarded as one of Monaghan football’s greatest ever players.

The funeral details for Monaghan legend Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes has been announced.

The three-time All-Star, considered by many to be Monaghan's greatest footballer, was diagnosed with cancer in 2018.

He will be reposing at Massey Brothers Funeral Home, Main Street, Finglas, tomorrow morning from eleven o'clock until one o'clock and at Ward's Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Castleblayney on Wednesday from five o'clock until eight o'clock.

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Nudie's funeral cortège will leave his former family home in York St. and travel on foot to the church from half past ten on Thursday morning.

Followed by funeral Mass in St. Mary's Church, Castleblayney at eleven o'clock, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

House strictly private, please.

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Family flowers only please, donations to Castleblayney Cancer Society or St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, c/o any family member or Martin's Funeral Directors.

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