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DAY - Jean Iris (née Mackay) Meadowgate, Gorey, Co. Wexford and late of Baggot Street, Dublin. Beloved wife of the late George, adored mother of Ruth, Sarah and George, cherished sister of Stephen and Alan. Jean will be very sadly missed by her son, daughters, brothers,grandchildren, great-grandchild, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and many friends. A Memorial Service for Jean will take place at Gorey Methodist Church, Market Square, Gorey on Saturday 29th August, 2026 at 12 noon.

"Safe in the arms of Jesus"

COLL - (née Byrne), Joan. Belfield Gardens, Ennis Road, Limerick. On the 25th of August in her 103rd year, Joan closed her eyes peacefully for the final time in the tender care of the staff of Carrigoran House, Co. Clare and was reunited again with her beloved husband Bob, her sisters Rosaleen, Elsie, Angela and Celine, her parents Frank and Christine, and the many cherished family and friends she has missed for so long now. Known fondly to everyone as Auntie Joan, she was surrounded to the end of her life by the love of three generations of her family who simply adored her, especially her daughter Mary, son-in-law John Battles, granddaughters Ellen and Katherine, their partners Daniel and Jack, her nieces Anne Hayes and Mary McShane, nephews Edmond and Frank Sheahan, their husbands and wives Eugene, John, Rosemary and Mary, their children and their grandchildren, all of whom, along with their own families, enriched Joan’s life immeasurably in her later years. Rest In Peace. Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate, on Friday, August 28th, from 5pm to 6.30pm. Joan will return to St. Mary’s Church, Athlunkard Street for the final time where a Mass celebrating her life will be offered on Saturday, August 29th, at 10am, followed by Burial with Bob in Mount St Lawrence (Ext.) Cemetery.

KINGSBURY - Veronica (Vera) (South Circular Road, Dublin and formerly of Fairview and A&L Goodbody) 24th August 2026 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff at the Sacred Heart Residence, Sybil Hill. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Molly and sister Doreen. Sadly missed by her cousins, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at the Fanagan Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, on Thursday (Aug 27th) from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral on Friday (Aug 28th) to Saint Kevin’s Church, Harrington Street, arriving for 10am Requiem Mass. Burial thereafter in Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Little Sisters of the Poor.

Rest in Peace

BYRNE - (née McDermott), Mary Teresa. Donnybrook, Dublin 4 and formerly of Castletown, Co. Westmeath. Peacefully in her sleep in the morning of August 21, Mary passed away having spent her last weeks in the loving care of her children. Predeceased by her son Dermot (died in infancy), parents Honora and Patrick, she will be forever loved and deeply missed by her loving daughters, Olive, Marion and Clare and her son, John, her sons-in-law, Mark Mariotti and Aran O’Donoghue and her daughter-in-law, Erika Fagan, her grandchildren Luca, Chloe, Olivia, Elsbeth, Tomas and Zac and her most loving sister, Catherine Hennigan as well as all her nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and her wide circle of friends. The Byrne Family would like to express their gratitude to all the Staff at Orwell Private and to Bluebird and the Donnybrook Church community for the respect and care they showed to Mary. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4, D04 X446 (opposite the UCD flyover), tomorrow Thursday evening, 27th August, from 5 pm to 7 pm. Funeral Mass on Friday 28th August at 1pm, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 04 HW82, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium at 3.15pm. Donations, in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Blackrock Hospice at www.olh.ie.

“May she rest in peace”

RYAN -

Sr Catherine (Patricia Anne), Religious Sisters of Charity, California and Ireland, 19th August 2026, (peacefully), in the loving care of the staff of Beechlawn Nursing Home, Drumcondra. Predeceased by her parents John and Patricia, her brothers Fr Paddy, Kenneth, her sisters Sr Ursula (Úna, Presentation Sisters), Noreen and Mary. Sadly missed by her Community in Árd Mhuire, the Sisters of the Congregation, her brother Séan, sisters Eileen and Eithne, brothers-in-law Liam and Eamonn, sister-in-law June, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, the staff of Beechlawn Nursing Home, family and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home 92, Lower Kimmage Road, D6W on Thursday 27th August from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. Prayers at 3.30pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday 28th August at 11.00am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, DO4 HW 82, followed by burial in the Community Cemetery, Donnybrook. The Mass may be viewed on http://www.donnybrookparish.ie

KENT - Anne (née Campbell) of Glenageary, Co Dublin. 21st August 2026, passed peacefully after a brief illness in St Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife to Karl, mother to Katie and Brian, sister to Marion, Patrick and the late Eimear, sister-in-law to Gertrude, Marina, Sue, Paul and the late Richard, mother-in-law to Etaoin and Cormac. Anne will be missed terribly by all her nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, but most of all by her favourite people in the world, her grandchildren Miles, Ted, Leila, and Nessa. May she rest in peace. Anne will repose in Fanagans Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown on Wednesday (August 26) from 4pm to 6pm – you are welcome to join us. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday (August 27) at 2.30 pm in Mount Jerome Victorian Chapel, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Fighting Words.

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Neil (The Links, Seapoint, Termonfeckin, Co Louth) -

August 21, 2026. Suddenly, in the wonderful care of the staff at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. Predeceased by his daughter Jane and his brother John. Beloved husband of Marie, loving father of Ruth, Rachel and Neil. Deeply regretted by his wife and family, sons-in-law Brendan and Ronan, his three treasured grandsons Jack, Lars and Thomas, his brother Brian and sisters Felicity and Liz, extended family and many friends.

Reposing at his home on tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4.30pm until 6.30pm. House private at all other times. Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday morning at 10.30am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Termonfeckin. Burial afterwards in Termonfeckin Old Cemetery. Family flowers only.

May he rest in peace.

HOLT - (nee Gerrard) Pearl Frances Meriel, Coolavacoose, Carbury, Co.Kildare and late of Ardbraccan, Navan, Co.Meath - August 21, 2026. Dearly loved wife of the late Sam, mother of John, Meriel and Richard, grandmother of Thomas, Rosemary, Sam, Roger, Robert and Carolyn. Adoring great-grandmother of her seven great-grandchildren. Will be remembered with affection by her son-in-law James, daughters-in-law Pauline and Sandra, and sisters-in-law, Margaret and Joy. Funeral Service today (Monday) at 1.30pm at Church of Ireland, Carbury with burial afterwards at Carbury Hill.

Van ESBECK - Edmund, late of Dundrum, Dublin and proudly of Tramore, Co. Waterford. 21st August Peacefully, at home, in his 95th year, surrounded by love, after a long life well lived. Husband and best friend of Mary for 65 years, wonderful dad to Declan, Mary Katherine, and Geraldine, friend and father-in-law to Terry and Gail, adored and adoring grandad to Sarah (and Greg), Frank, Amy (and James), Lucy, Moya, Ned and Síofra and to his precious great grandchildren Sylvie, Emile and Amelie. Very sadly missed by his loving family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on (Monday) evening from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on (Tuesday) morning to the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.30am followed by committal prayers at 1pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Harold's Cross. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross.

Rest in peace

O'DWYER - The death has taken place of Elizabeth (Churchtown, Dublin and formerly of Knockahollow, Cahir, Co. Tipperary). August 19, 2026, peacefully at home. Elizabeth, former Director of Nursing at The Meath Hospital, Dublin, sadly missed by her brother Andrew, sister-in-law Eileen, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, many friends and former colleagues. Requiem Mass on Monday in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Churchtown, Dublin at 10am followed by removal to St. Bartholomew’s Church, Knockgraffon, Cahir, Co. Tipperary arriving at 3pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11.30am followed by Burial in Knockgraffon Cemetery.

May She Rest In Peace.