'Be happy, be yourself': Leitrim community remembers legacy of unique character

The death has occurred of Ricky O'Donnell of Keshcarrigan and formerly of Belfast, who passed away on Monday.

Ricky will be sadly missed by the wide circle of Friends he amassed from his time in Leitrim, Belfast and Scotland.

His funeral mass will take place on Thursday, the 5th of February at 9 am in Drumcong and will be followed by cremation at 12 noon in Lakelands Crematorium in Cavan.

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Condolences flooded in following the news of Ricky's passing.

One wrote: “Kesh was so fortunate to have such a unique character in their midst. Ricky possessed some of life's great qualities as he was non judgemental, easy going and had time for everyone.“

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Another remembered the character he was and how he treated those he met. “Anyone to have known Ricky was truly blessed. A gentleman beyond words. Always had a chat with those young and old. “ Be Yourself”, he often said, and that he was.”

Someone else simply described his loss as “a huge void that cannot be filled.”