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FENNESSY, Edward (Ned) (Luxembourg, Dublin 4 and formerly of Ballyduff Co. Waterford) - 28th of January, 2025, peacefully surrounded by his loving family in Luxembourg. Predeceased by his brother Maurice and sister Rose. Beloved husband and best friend to Margaret and cherished father to Carl, Alain and Daragh. Sadly missed by his loving family, grandchildren, and extended family. May his soul Rest in Peace. Funeral arriving to the Sacred Heart Church, Donnybrook, tomorrow (Thursday) 6th of February for Funeral Mass at 11am with burial afterwards to Kilternan Cemetery Park. To view Ned's Funeral Mass live, please click on his notice on rip.ie. Donations if desired to Dublin Simon Community. All enquiries please to Massey Bros., The Coombe on (01) 453 333.

MURRAY, Alan William – Mount Murray, Bunbrosna, Mullingar – February 2, 2025 (peacefully) at the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar. Beloved husband of Louise and dear father of Frederick, Evelyn, Philip and Rosemary; Alan will be deeply missed by his wife and children, his cherished grandchildren, daughter-in-law Paula, sons-in-law Stanley and Steve, sister-in-law Anna, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Gilsenan’s Funeral Home (N91 K660) today (Wednesday) from 7 pm concluding with prayers at 9 pm. Funeral Service tomorrow (Thursday) at 1 pm in Kilbixy Church (N91C985) followed by interment in the adjoining churchyard. "At Rest"

COOKE, James (Jim) (Marley Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 and Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny) February 1, 2025. Peacefully at St. James’s Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Nuala and loving father of Sophie, Alison, Aoife and Aengus. He will be very sadly missed by his children, grandchildren Daniel, Isobel, Cillian, Hannah and Enda, sister Phyllis, brother Senan, son-in-law Rory, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4, D04 X446 (opposite UCD Flyover), this (Wednesday) evening, February 5, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral and Cremation Service will take place tomorrow (Thursday), February 6, at 2:15 pm at the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome, D6W HY98. For those unable to attend, the Service may be viewed live at https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, to Our Lady’s Hospice at www.olh.ie.

KUECHENMEISTER, Wolfgang, Foxrock, Dublin 18, and Glen of Aherlow, Tipperary and more recently of Badenweiler, Germany - Peacefully on January 24, 2025 in the care of the staff at Haus Columban, Schopfheim, Germany. Predeceased by his wife Rosemarie. Father to Ulrike, Jens, Michael and Barbara and father-in-law to Frank and Michael. Much loved by his grandchildren Róisín, Julia, Fionnghuala, Momo, Stiofán, Oscar, Michael, Sasha, Ailbhe, Luca and Cliodhna and his great-grandson Mads. Fondly remembered by extended family, friends and staff at the Gevita Retirement Home, Müllheim, Germany and Haus Columban, Schopfheim, Germany. Funeral will take place in Oberweiler, Germany at 11am on Tuesday, February 4th 2025. May Wolfgang Rest in Peace.

DALY, (Ballybrack, Co. Dublin) 28th January 2025; unexpectedly, at the Mater Hospital. Predeceased by his mother Patricia. Beloved husband of Aoife and loving father to Maia and Daniel. He will be very sadly missed by his loving family, father Michael, brother Ben, mother-in-law Marian, sisters-in-law Caroline, Cliona and Sinead, brother-in-law Tom, nephews Senan, Ruan & Frankie, niece Hannah, extended family and wide circle of friends. Rest in Peace Reposing at Quinns of Glasthule on Wednesday (5th February) from 4-6pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday (6th February) at 11.30am in the Church of Sts. Alphonsus and Columba, Ballybrack, which can be viewed on the following link, https://churchmedia.tv/sts-alphonsus-and-columba-ballybrack-​​killiney-parish, followed by burial at Shanganagh cemetery. At the request of his children, for those attending to be in colourful attire. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Barnardos Children’s Charity

SCOTT, Walter, January 31st 2025, Sandyford, Dublin and formerly of Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in St Vincent's Hospital. Beloved husband of Helene and loving father of David. Walter will be deeply missed and remembered always by his loving family, his daughter-in-law Ae, his sisters Judy and Eileen, his brother-in-law Tom, his sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, great friends and neighbours. May Walter Rest in Peace. Please refer to www.rip.ie for funeral details.

PURDUE, Phyllis (née Coughlan) (late of Hartstown) – January 31, 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of Highfield Nursing Home, Whitehall. Beloved wife of the late Harry and loving mother of Breda, David, Phil, Harry (deceased) and Tony. Sadly missed by her children, in-laws Kieran, Róisín and Deirdre and beloved and doted upon grandchildren Alison, Gillian, Jay, Harry and Kitty. Mourned by her sister Teresa, in-laws Derek, and Pam, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. May she Rest in Peace. Removal on Wednesday morning (February 5th) to the Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, arriving for 11.00 o’c. Requiem Mass, with funeral thereafter to Mount Jerome Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to Parkinson’s Ireland. Phyllis' Funeral Mass can be viewed on the St. Thomas the Apostle, Laurel Lodge Parish Webcam.

CASEY S.J., Rev. Fr. Kevin, Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare, January 30th 2025, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home, Milltown, Dublin, predeceased by his parents Liam and Delia and sister Mary Rose (Lyons), deeply regretted by his loving brother Michael, sister-in-law Geraldine, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and his brother Jesuits in Clongowes and the Irish Province. Rest In Peace. Reposing at Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home, Milltown tomorrow, Tuesday (Feb. 4th) from 2pm, with prayers at 3pm, followed by removal to arrive at Clongowes Wood College Chapel, Clane, (W91DN40) for 6pm evening prayers. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (Feb. 5th) in the School Sports Hall at 11am, followed by burial in the Community Cemetery. Those who wish to leave a personal message/condolence for the family, please use the "Condolences" section on www.rip.ie. The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the webstream section on www.rip.ie. "In manus tuas". For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.

BYRNE O.S.A., Fr. John (Peter/Peadar) of St Augustine’s, Taylors Lane, Ballyboden, has passed away peacefully on 31st January, 2025, under the kind and attentive care of the staff in The Beacon Hospital, Sandyford. Predeceased by his parents, Tom and Betty, his loving sister Grace, and his brother-in-law Cathal Murray. He will be sadly missed by his nephews Kilian and Peter, his nieces Grace and Liz, all their children, his good friend Bernadette Toal, his Augustinian Confreres and extended family and friends. Also sadly missed by the Orlagh-in-the- City Community. May he rest in peace. Reposing at St Augustine’s, Taylors Lane on Monday 3rd February from 3pm to 5.30pm ending with evening prayers. Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Whitechurch Green, Dublin 16 on Tuesday 4th February for Mass at 10.30am followed by burial in the Augustinian plot Glasnevin Cemetery. For those unable to attend, you may view the Funeral Mass on the link below. https://www.churchservices.tv/ballyboden

KIRWAN, Audeon (Audie) 30th January 2025, suddenly but peacefully, after a brief illness. Audie will be sadly missed by his wife of 63 years, Terry, his children Paul, Mary, Niamh, Brian and John, grandchildren Ciara, Brian, Harry, Rory, George, Alicia, Lochlann and Christopher, daughters-in-law Emer, Linda and louise, his nieces, nephews, extended family and wide circle of friends. Reposing at Quinns Funeral Home, Glasthule, Tuesday (4th February) from 4pm to 6pm. Removal to St Joseph’s Church, Glasthule, Wednesday (5th February) for requiem mass at 10.00am, followed by burial at Deans Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in lieu of flowers to Capuchin Day Centre.