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ALLEN, Pádraig (Pádraig O’hAilin) Ballsbridge, Roinn na Gaeltachta and formerly of the Houses of the Oireachtas. December 4th, 2024, in the wonderful care of the staff of Orwell Healthcare. Eldest brother of the late Colm and father of Emma, Sarah, Luke and Simon. Sadly missed by his brothers Diarmuid, Sean and Liam, his lifelong friend Joe McCauley and his family, especially by all his friends in AWARE who meant so much to him. He will also be missed by his nephews & nieces, sisters-in-law, cousins and wide circle of friends. Funeral Mass on Monday, December 9th, at 11 am at the Church of Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, D04 HW82, followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium at 1pm. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/donnybrook. Family flowers only and contributions to the work of AWARE at https://www.aware.ie/donate/ would be very much appreciated. Suaimhneas Siorrai

O'BRIEN, Ann – Monkstown, Co Dublin and formerly of Lynn, Mullingar, Co Westmeath – December 5, 2024 (peacefully) in the tender care of the staff at Glengara Park Nursing Home, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Predeceased by her parents Eugene and Mary, brothers Michael and Morgan and her twin sister Helen. Ann will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by her sister Mary (Patterson), brother Paddy, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and good friends. Ann’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated tomorrow Saturday at 11 am in St Paul’s Church, Delvin Road, Mullingar followed by burial in Ballyglass Cemetery. Rest In Peace

O' LOUGHLIN, Joe, (Ballingate, Carnew, Co Wicklow) 4th December 2024. Passed away peacefully in Wexford General Hospital with his loving wife Phil by his side. Deeply mourned by his wife Phil, daughter Kathleen and her partner Chris, sons Eugene and his wife Roma, Joe and his wife Miriam, and Brian, sisters Mary (Urell), Eileen (Mullan) and the late Breda (Quinn), brothers Pat and the late Charles, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, extended family and many friends.R.I.P. Joe will be reposing at McCrea's Funeral Home, Carnew from 5.00pm to 7.00 pm this Friday evening. Removal Saturday morning to St. Brigid's Church Tomacork arriving for 11.00am Funeral Mass, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

PAXTON, - (née St. John) Phoebe (Rathfarnham) 4th December 2024. Peacefully at St John’s House of Rest, Merrion Road. Beloved wife of the late Peter, much loved Mum of Lucy (Watts), adored grandmother (Gaga) of Stephen and Emma. Sadly missed by her future grandson-in-law Paul, nieces, nephews, the extended family and friends. Funeral Service on Saturday (December 7) at 10.30 am in Rathfarnham Parish Church, Rathfarnham Village, followed by burial in St. Brigid's Churchyard, Castleknock. Many thanks to all the wonderful staff in St John's, who looked after her with such care and love.

HILL, Moira (née O’Reilly) (Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly of Greaghadossan, Killinkere, Cavan). Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Orwell Nursing Home, on the 3rd December 2024, in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her late husband Gerry and daughter Catherine. Moira, dearly loved mother of Gerry, Sheila and Suzanne, eldest sister of Monica, Tess, Phyllis, Colette and Michael Edward and her predeceased siblings Pat, Michael, Susan, Kathleen, Nora, Rosaleen, and Bridget. Deeply regretted by her children, daughter-in-law Kate, sons-in-law Stephen and Peter, grandchildren, great grandchild, brother and sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends. May she Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham from 3pm to 5pm on Friday (6th December 2024). Funeral Mass on Saturday (7th December 2024) arriving for 11.00am at the Church of the Annunciation Rathfarnham, burial afterwards in Cruagh Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed by logging on to www.churchservices.tv/rathfarnham

WALSH, (née Lynch) Mary (Tasmania and formerly of Terenure, Dublin 6) November 9, 2024. Peacefully in Tasmania. She will be very sadly missed by beloved husband Michael, sister Madeleine and her relatives and friends. A Remembrance Mass will take place next Tuesday, December 10, at 10 am, at the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Avenue, A94 TR68. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/booterstown. “May she rest in peace”

KENNY, Harry (Monkstown, Co. Dublin and late of Arnotts and Blackrock College RFC) December 3rd, 2024. Peacefully, in his 91st year, in the care of the staff of St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of Colette and loving Dad of Louise, Ger, Karl and Joyce. Deeply missed by his wife, sons, daughters, sons-in-law Eoghan and Feargal, daughter-in-law Claudina, his cherished grandchildren Ciara, Eimear, Sam, Grace, Lily, Harry, Aislinn, Cara and Marcus, great-grandchildren Kate, Cillian and Rose, extended family and friends. May he rest in peace. Harry will be reposing tomorrow (Friday) evening at Fanagans (Carnegies) Funeral Home, Monkstown A94 XK28 from 5pm-7pm. Funeral Mass at 10am on Saturday (7th December) in St Patrick's Church, Monkstown followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Orchard Day Centre at www.azheimer.ie

HORAN, TOMMY, The Horan Centre, Tralee, Co. Kerry, died peacefully on 2nd December 2024, cherished husband of the late Celine and dearest father of Donie, Clair, Tracy and the late Pádraig. Sadly missed by his adored grandchildren Tracy, Tommy, Carly, Blondie, Avalon and Alex, much loved great grandchildren Isobelle, Sophia, Arabella, Thomas Sebastian and Tiffany, sisters Helen and Beth, daughter-in-law Rita, son-in-law Mossie, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Reposing at the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee on Friday (6th December) from 6 to 8 pm. Funeral arriving to St. John’s Church, Tralee on Saturday at 11.30 am where the Requiem Mass for Tommy will be celebrated at 12 noon (streamed on www.stjohns.ie). Interment afterwards in Rath Cemetery. Rest in Peace

MURPHY, Liv Berit (Dalkey, Co. Dublin); 1 December 2024, peacefully, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, after a long illness. Beloved wife of Pádraig, and loving mother of Christian and David, who will always remember her. Liv Berit will be very sadly missed by her loving family in Norway, sister Kari and brother Finn, and their families; as well as her daughter-in-law, Susan, and grandchildren Liam and Eamonn in Evanston, Illinois. Reposing at Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule today (Thursday 5) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Service tomorrow (Friday 6) at 10am in St. Finian’s Lutheran Church, Adelaide Road, followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery.

CLEARY, Alex (Max) (Stillorgan, Co. Dublin; formerly of Glenageary, Co. Dublin); 30th November 2024, peacefully, in his 72nd year, and in the wonderful care of all the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, and previously in the wonderful care of the staff at Cluain Mhuire Adult Mental Health Services. Beloved son of the late Michael and Norah, and loving brother of the late Niamh. Alex will be very sadly missed by his brother Michael, sister Nollaig, sister-in-law Meral, brother-in-law Kenneth, nieces and nephews Peter, Sarah, Niall, Ciara and Cathal, grandniece Cadhla, his extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Nollaig’s house today (Thursday 5th) from 17:30-19:30. Funeral Mass to take place tomorrow (Friday 6th) at 10am in the Chapel at St. John of God Hospital, Stillorgan Road, which can be viewed on the following link, https://www.churchservices.tv/sjog, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, viewable here, https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/