Aoife Tinnelly: Funeral details released for young woman who brought 'warmth, kindness, and laughter into every day'
Funeral details have now been released for tragic Aoife Tinnelly who died after a road traffic accident on Monday.
A funeral notice on McAnulty's Funeral Directors says the 24-year-old died on April 20 ‘tragically, as a result of an accident’.
She is described as the ‘darling daughter of Brenda Tinnelly and Jarlath Tinnelly, loving sister of Daire, Odhran and Maisie and much-loved granddaughter of Brendan and the late Norma Cunningham and the late Gerard and Phil Tinnelly’.
The notice adds: ‘Aoife’s remains will repose at her home on Thursday and Friday from 2pm – 9pm each day’ adding her Requiem Mass will be held on Saturday at 11am at St. Colman’s Church, Massforth, followed by interment in adjoining cemetery.
It adds that ‘Aoife will be sorely missed by her heartbroken parents, her sister and brothers and her extended loving families as well as her dearest loving friends’.
Yesterday news of the death of Co Down councillor Jarlath Tinnelly’s daughter shook the seaside town of Kilkeel.
Expressing the depth of his loss, the Newry Mourne and Down Independent councillor Jarlath Tinnelly shared a picture of Aoife and wrote: "My beautiful baby Aoife 21/10/2001 - 20/04/2026."
Earlier on social media fellow Newry and Mourne District Councillor Henry Reilly posted: ‘I attended a funeral yesterday for Alan Spence a good a decent man taken before his time by a cruel disease and then hear about the tragic death of a young girl on our roads.
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‘Sincere condolences to the Spence and Tinnelly families - I recall a headstone for a young soldier killed at the Somme with the simple inscription “Only God Knows Why”.
DUP MLA Diane Forsythe also said: ‘Absolutely heartbroken for you and the entire family circle Jarlath.
‘My deepest condolences at this devastating time x’.
And, also on social media St Bronaghs GAA Rostrevor said: “It was with profound sadness St Bronagh’s GAA learned of the tragic passing of Aoife Tinnelly on Monday.
"Daughter of former Club Secretary Jarlath, sister of current Senior player Odhran, and Community Inclusion Choir Volunteer Maisie, we extend our deepest sympathies to Jarlath, Brenda, Daire, Odhran and Maisie, as well as the wider Tinnelly and Cunningham families at this extremely difficult time. We keep them all in our prayers."
Countless friends have also posted heartbreaking messages to their friend.
And First Steps Day Care Kilkeel posted: “We are heartbroken to share the loss of not just a valued coworker, but a true friend.
"Aoife was a huge part of our team—bringing warmth, kindness, and laughter into every day. Her presence made this place more than just work, it made it a home.
"Our thoughts are with their family, loved ones, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.
“You’ll be deeply missed, but never forgotten”