Laurence O’Neill established the family business in 1991 and continues to work in the business alongside his wife Donna and son Laurence.

He ensures that his family are there for every family who request our services.

Laurence has overseen the business grow to offer families the best service and facilities that are unrivalled.

Laurence O'Neill epitomises the very essence of O'Neill's. He upholds our ethos of "Our Family Helping Yours" and ensures that families who place their loved ones in our care are assured of compassion, empathy, and professionalism.

Most of you will know Laurence, as he is always available to our families to reassure, support and advise. Laurence's knowledge of the funeral industry is priceless. He consistently strives to improve and strengthen our ability to be relevant and regulated, and ensures we are all held to the highest of standards. He recently graduated with the British Institute of Embalmers as a Tutor and is now educating the next generation of embalmers at his embalming academy.

Laurence brings a sense of calm and knowledge to what can be an emotional time in families lives and can be seen conducting at funerals. Indeed, Laurence leads by example, his attention to detail, kindness and approachability are evident by all those who have met him.

Donna O’Neill is a Manager and Funeral Arranger here at O’Neills.

Since establishing the family business in 1991 Donna continues to work in the business alongside her husband Laurence and son Laurence.

She ensures that every family who require our services, receive the personal caring attention you would expect as if it was one of our own family members.

Cian joined the O’Neill’s team in 2022, quickly making his mark as one of Ireland’s youngest funeral directors — an achievement that saw him featured in a television documentary highlighting the next generation of the profession.

A man of many talents, Cian is a fluent Irish speaker and an accomplished traditional musician, bringing a wonderful sense of culture, character and warmth to everything he does.

Since joining us, we’ve had the pleasure of watching Cian flourish, developing into a confident, compassionate and highly respected member of our team. His natural warmth, approachable personality and genuine care for others have made him a reassuring presence for the families we serve.

Never one to stand still, Cian has continued to develop his professional skills and is now recognised as one of Ireland’s youngest qualified embalmers — another remarkable milestone in an already impressive career.

A proud member of the O’Neill’s team, Cian represents the very best of a new generation of funeral professionals, combining traditional values with fresh enthusiasm, dedication and genuine compassion.

Alex McCormick joined us from a background in the care industry. She has a passion for care and this is so very evident when she is dealing with our families.

Her skill of understanding the wide-ranging emotions our families are enduring and her ability to steer them through the funeral process with compassion and empathy allows our families to know that Alex will ensure that all wishes will be followed.

Alex is always available to our families before, during and after the funeral of their loved one, and can be often found
"checking in" with our families after the service in case there is something further, she can help with.

Alongside her work in funeral arranging, Alex has a special passion for repatriation and takes great pride in helping families bring their loved ones home, no matter where in the world they may be. She understands just how much it means to families to have their loved one home again and is committed to making that journey as smooth and comforting as possible. Alex also has a keen interest in memorials and headstones, taking the time to get to know families, listen to their wishes and help them create a beautiful and lasting tribute that truly reflects the life and memory of someone they love.

Jeanette Doyle brings a wealth of experience to O'Neill's. Having worked in the funeral industry for more than 17 years Jeanette intuitively understands the needs of our families.

From the first meeting to arrange the funeral, any questions, worries or concerns are all addressed calmly and carefully by Jeanette.

Her compassion and attention to detail are exceptional and our families leave feeling reassured that their loved ones are in our care and they themselves will be supported throughout the funeral process with Jeanette always available to them, quietly and methodically organising their loved one's final goodbye.

Michael Reilly has over 15 years in the funeral industry. You will see Michael on our Funeral cortege, but you will also see him from time to time in our office.

Michael is also a Duty Manager and helps with the co-ordination of conducting our funerals. Again, Michael is also helpful, friendly and approachable and his focus is to ensure the smooth conducting of the funeral.

Michael always ensures that our families know he is available to them always should they have any questions or worries. 

Noreen Thompson is a key figure here at O'Neill's she leads our pastoral care team with families who have employed our services knowing they can lift the phone to us anytime for anything they need.

She has a wealth of knowledge in customer care, a lot of which is calmly transferred to the care for our families. Noreen will meet families as their first face to face contact when they come in to make their loved ones funeral arrangements, she is a face and a name they will never forget, as she brings a sense of comfort to every family she assists.

Jim Hetherington has been part of our funeral cortege for over 30 years. Jim brings a sense of calm and kindness to our families just when they need it the most.

He conducts the funeral with eloquent dignity ensuring family members are gently supported as their loved ones make their final journey.

Jim is approachable, friendly and caring and that is very evident when he is working with our families. Most of all Jim is a professional who takes pride in his role and ensures the dignity and care of our families, and their loved ones, are his priority.

Gerard O’Hara joined us in 2024; Gerard has a long history working in the funeral industry.

Gerard has a friendly and kind demeaner with all our families. He is always happy to help; Gerard will often be seen out on funerals.

Gerard is friendly and approachable, and he is always compassionate and ensures dignity and care is always shown to the families he is working with.

Gerard is a welcome new addition to the team at O’Neill’s Funeral Directors, bringing with him 26 years of experience in the education sector, with a professional background in ICT, photography and multimedia. While Gerard will play an important role in developing the company’s digital and multimedia services, he is also looking forward to becoming fully involved in all aspects of funeral work, supporting colleagues and assisting families throughout the funeral process.

Known for his friendly, approachable and caring nature, Gerard places particular importance on pastoral care, treating everyone he meets with kindness, dignity and compassion. He understands the importance of offering a reassuring presence, particularly when families are experiencing difficult times. Combining his technical expertise with a genuine desire to help others, Gerard is a valuable addition to the O’Neill’s team and is proud to contribute to the company's longstanding commitment to “Our Family Helping Yours.”

As one of Ireland’s youngest embalmers, Casey Austin brings compassion, dedication and a genuine sense of vocation to her role at O’Neill’s Funeral Directors. With a natural desire to help others, Casey finds great fulfilment in supporting families through some of life’s most difficult moments, always striving to bring a little light into the darkest of times.

Casey takes immense pride in the care, dignity and respect she gives to every loved one entrusted to O’Neill’s. Her warm and approachable nature allows her to build meaningful relationships with the families she supports, often forming lasting friendships that continue long after the funeral has taken place. For Casey, funeral care is much more than a profession; it is a calling, built on kindness, compassion and a heartfelt commitment to making a difference in people's lives.tion goes here