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EARL, The death has occurred of Christine Earl (née Crawford) at Killure Bridge Nursing Home, formerly of Tramore, County Waterford. Deeply missed by her loving children, Alison, Judy, Susan and Jonathan; sons-in-law Gerald, Jimmie, Elmer and daughter-in-law Karen; grandchildren Neil, Ruth, Alan, Timothy, Eva, Rachel, Laurie Nicolaas, Katie and Harry; great grandchildren Alex, Robyn, Daniel and Iarla; grandsons-in-law Vinny and Michael; extended family and dear friends, Predeceased by her devoted husband Very Rev. David Earl and sister Yvonne Crawford. Funeral service in Christ Church, Tramore, on Wednesday 27th November 2024 at 12.30, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery, Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Bishop's Appeal or Birdwatch Ireland.

MULKERRINS, Ursula (née Maher) (Deansgrange, Co. Dublin) November 22, 2024. Peacefully, with her devoted family by her side and in the kind and tender care of the staff at the Fern Dean Nursing Home, Deansgrange, and Blackrock Hospice. Beloved wife of the late Pádraig (March 18, 2023) and loving mother of Caoimhín, Maura, Triona, Jim, Joe, Orla and Cóilín and mother-in-law to the late Helen. Deeply regretted by her sons and daughters, sisters Betty, Mary and Bernie, sisters-in-law Áine, Cáit and Bairbre and brother-in-law Gerry, sons-in-law Larry and Don, daughters-in-law Chris, Rosemary and Mary, her sixteen grandchildren Sarah, Conor, Ciara, Garrett, Richard, Orla, Ian, Fiona, Neil, Steven, James, Laura, Alex, Anna, Orla and Zak and fifteen great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Ursula will be reposing tomorrow (Tuesday) at Fanagans Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94 XK28 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (November 27) in the Church of the Holy Family, Kill Avenue, Kill-O’-The-Grange arriving at 9.45am for Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harolds Cross. For those that cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online on the Church Webcam. No Flowers please. Donations, if desired, in lieu of flowers to Blackrock Hospice. Codladh Sámh

HUGHES, (Clomoney, Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny) Paddy, peacefully at home on 22nd November 2024. Beloved husband of Phil and much loved Dad of Liz, Susan, Rosie and Grace. Predeceased by his first wife Ann (née Fitzgerald), his brothers John and Jim, sisters Mairead and Rose. Paddy will be sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters, grandchildren Anna, John, Mark, Vaughan, Susie, Emily, Ben, Tom, Leo and Bobby, sons-in-law Vaughan, Luke and Kieran, daughter-in-law Rachael, sisters Carmel and Patrica, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces and dear neighbours and friends. Reposing at Joyce's Funeral Home, Borris (R95 DV76) today Monday from 4pm to 7pm. Funeral to arrive at The Church of The Holy Trinity, Goresbridge (R95 P599) tomorrow Tuesday for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial afterwards in the Mary Queen of Peace Cemetery, Goresbridge. Family Flowers only. May Paddy Rest in Peace.

PLUNKETT, Roisin Mary (née Murney) November 20th, 2024, peacefully, in Co. Armagh. Born Dublin, wife of the late Dr. Gerald Plunkett of 3 St. Marks Place, Armagh, she is survived by her daughter Olivia, her sons Luke, Michael, Simon, Nicholas, Oliver and Oisin and her 20 grandchildren, sister of late Anne Woods (Newry) and Nuala O’Connell (Dublin) and her brother Fr. Peadar (Dublin). Requiem Mass in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Rostrevor at 11am on Wednesday November 27th, 2024, followed by burial in Kilbroney Cemetery. House private.

McCORMICK, Mary (Clontarf, Dublin and formerly Griffith Avenue, late of Dublin Port and the Irish Independent) – November 21, 2024, (peacefully) in the excellent care of The Little Sisters of the Poor, Sybil Hill Nursing Home, Clontarf, beloved daughter of the late Barney and Eilís, pre-deceased by her brother John and his wife AnnaMay; lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her twin sister Bernadette, brother Colm, sister Rose, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and her many friends. Reposing at the Fanagan Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand on this evening (Monday) from 5 o’clock until 7 o’clock with family in attendance. Requiem Mass on tomorrow morning (Tuesday) at 10.30 o’clock in St. Gabriel’s Church, Dollymount. Funeral thereafter to St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. May she Rest in Peace

O'CONNELL C.S.Sp., Rev. Jim (Kimmage Manor and late of Blackrock, Co. Dublin). Died on Monday 18th November 2024. Missionary in Ireland and Pakistan. Son of the late Mary O’Connell (née Grace) and Séamus Ó Conaill. Greatly missed by his brothers Mick, Declan and Brendan, his sister-in-law Miriam and Mick's partner Annie, nieces Ciara and Grace, nephews Liam, Séamus and Ronan, his fellow Spiritans, his colleagues in Pakistan and other friends and family. Rest in Peace. Removal on this morning (Monday) to the Church of The Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, D12WP44 for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery. Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road, Mount Argus-014925959

HORKAN, Gerry (Patrick Gerald) B.E., C.Eng, MIEI, B.Comm, Goatstown, Dublin, late of UCD & President of UCD AFC. 21st November 2024, in his 90th year at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Deeply missed by his loving family, his beloved wife of 55 years Mary, much loved father of sons Gerry, John and David, and daughter Pauline; adored grandfather of Eva, David, John and Sarah. Also deeply regretted by his son-in-law Peter, brother David, sister-in-law Sheila and brother-in-law Tom, extended family, friends and neighbours. Predeceased by his sister Mary. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on this evening (Monday) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on tomorrow (Tuesday) to the Church of The Holy Cross, Dundrum arriving for Funeral Mass at 10.30am followed by burial in Deansgrange Cemetery. Family flowers only please. The Horkan family would like to thank the staff of Our Lady’s Ward and St John’s Ward at St. Vincent’s University Hospital for their kind care of Gerry. “A Great Life Well Lived”