Sarah Coyle, a resident of Castleknock, County Dublin, Ireland, passed away on 14 July, at the age of 108 years, 355 days, according to RTE.ie.
Coyle was born in Knockatomcoyle in County Wicklow on 24 July 1916. She was one of ten children, and several of her siblings also lived to be centenarians. As a young adult, she moved to Foxrock to work as a housekeeper.
It was at a dance that she met her future husband. After their marriage, the couple settled in Drumcondra and went on to have four children. Tragically, two of their daughters died shortly after birth. She lost her eyesight in her early thirties. The exact cause was never fully determined, but she believed it may have stemmed from an incident years earlier when she was accidentally struck in the face. Her husband, Tom, worked as a postman until he suffered a stroke in his late fifties, followed by a brain haemorrhage.
On 20 March 2025, following the passing of Ruby Druce, she became the oldest living person in Ireland.
The featured image was sourced from the website Ireland’s Oldest People.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of Sarah Coyle during this difficult time.
