Rachel Matthews, associated with Cork City, passed away on August 18, 2026, at 45, following a brief illness. She died peacefully at Mater Misericordae University Hospital in Dublin, surrounded by her family. The death notice lists her as a beloved partner of James Ryan, mother of Joe, sister of Karen, and daughter of the late Joe and Breda Matthews. Her funeral arrangements include a visitation at O’Connor Bros. Funeral Home on August 23, followed by a requiem mass at North Cathedral on August 24. The mass will be live-streamed via the provided link, with burial at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock.