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LAVIN,, Brendan (Nazareth House and late of Seacourt, Clontarf, Dublin 3) September 4, 2024 (peacefully) after a long illness in the exceptional care of all the Sisters and staff of Nazareth House. Beloved husband of Joan, father of Naoimh, Clodagh, Sarah, Ruth and Judi. He will be sadly missed by his wife and daughters, sons-in-law, his twelve adored grandchildren, brother Paschal and sisters Cecilia, Marie and Bernadette, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand on Sunday (September 8) from 4:00pm until 6:00pm. Funeral Mass on Monday (September 9) in St. Gabriel's Church, Dollymount, Dublin 3 at 10:30 o'clock, followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. Mass can be viewed live at stgabrielsparish.ie. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. May he Rest in Peace

KEARON, Joseph Granville (Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow) – September 1, 2024, suddenly but peacefully at home. Beloved husband of Margaret Elizabeth, much loved father of Richard, Walter and the late Joe, adoring Grandad of Atalanta and Cadhla and loving brother of Audrey and Jennifer. He will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by his family, Walter’s partner Claire, brother-in-law Robert and by his nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Sunday (Sept.8) from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Funeral Service on Monday (Sept.9) at 11.00am in St. Patrick’s Church, Powerscourt, Enniskerry, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to RNLI.

FAHY, (née) Golden (Mount Ruby, Mallow, Co. Cork): On September 3rd 2024, peacefully in her 101st year, in the exceptional care of the nurses and staff of Fairy Hill, Nursing Home, Mallow, Esther (Esty), beloved wife of the late William and dear mother of Mary (Smyth). Deeply regretted by her loving daughter Mary, son-in-law Pat Smyth, grandchildren Lillian (Neylon), Louise (Roche), Liam, Karen, Suzanne (Hennebery) and Juliet, great-grandchildren Max, Isla, Alice, Joshua, Myles, Sarah and Caelan, extended family Kevin Neylon, Kevin Roche and Micheál Hennebery, relatives, neighbours and friends. May She Rest In Peace. Lying in repose at O'Connell's Funeral Home, St. James' Avenue, Mallow (P51 HH61) on Thursday (September 5th) from 6pm with Prayers at 7pm. Reception into the Church of the Resurrection, Mallow on Friday (September 6th) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St. Gobnait's Cemetery, Mallow, Co. Cork. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to St. Joseph's Foundation, Charleville. House Strictly Private. www.oconnellfuneralsmallow.ie

KOS, Miklos, (Ballsbidge, Dublin), 1st September 2024. Peacefully at Hurricane Lodge in Co. Kerry. Beloved husband and best friend of Jenny, adoring father of Nico and Kristian. He will be forever loved and sadly missed by his sisters Kitty and Zsuzsi, son-in-law Rob, daughter-in-law Debra, grandchildren Laszlo, Romy, Andrew and Ben, step-sons William and Mathew and by his whole extended family and friends. Removal on Wednesday morning (11th September) to the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Avenue for a Funeral Mass at 11am followed by cremation at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please. May he Rest in peace

DOWDALL, Seamus (Shay), (Malahide, Dublin and formerly of Templeogue, Dublin), September 1, 2024, Unexpectedly but peacefully at home, Shay will be very sadly missed by his devoted wife Claire, sister Mary (Little), brothers Frank, Michael and Mark, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, extended family, friends, neighbours and his carers from Connected Health and the Irish Wheelchair Association. Reposing in Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock today (Thursday), from 3pm to 5pm. Removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Yellow Walls, Malahide (K36 HC99), tomorrow (Friday) for 11am Funeral Mass followed by cremation at Dardistown Crematorium (K67 HP26). No flowers please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Medecins Sans Frontieres (Doctors without Borders) or Concern. Please refer to rip.ie for webcam link. May He Rest in Peace.

CARNEY, Rita (Margaret), September 1, 2024, (Donnycarney, Dublin 9) (peacefully), surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital, Rita, daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret and loving sister of the late P.J., Peadar, Maureen, Rosaleen and Brendan, very sadly missed by her family, nieces, nephews, cousins, sister-in-law, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, kind neighbours and friends. Removal tomorrow (Thursday) to the Church of Our Lady of Consolation, Donnycarney arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by Burial in Deansgrange Cemetery May she rest in peace.

HARRISON, , Jeremy, Balrath Lodge, Rathconrath, Co. Westmeath, (formerly of Cambridge, England) - September 1, 2024, (peacefully) at home, surrounded by his devoted family. Jeremy will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his wife Jane (Massy) and children Laurence, Fan, Thea, stepsons Eyre and Robert, his twelve adored grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, wide circle of friends, also remembered by Sue Trevor and Sarah Harrison. May he rest in peace A private Cremation will take place for family and close friends. A celebration of Jeremy's life will take place in Cambridge and Westmeath. Date to be confirmed later. The family would like to acknowledge and thank the nurses and staff of the Irish Cancer Society and the Palliative Care Team for their compassion and excellent care given to Jeremy. Donations would be gratefully received at www.cancer.ie and www.northwestmeathhospice.ie

MORAN, Jill (Née Gleeson) 1st of September 2024 (Sutton and formerly of Limerick,) Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her beloved husband Desmond, her dear son Hugh and her sister Pam. Jill will be deeply missed by her children Janet, Lisa, and Dermot; her sons-in-law Tom and Colin and her treasured grandchildren, Alicia, Cameron, Gavin, Conor, Dylan, Ava, and Eoin. Fondly remembered by her extended family, friends, and neighbours. Reposal will take place at Stafford’s Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Thursday, 5th September, from 3 pm to 5 pm. Removal will occur on Friday morning 6th September, to St. Fintan’s Church, Sutton for a Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by burial at St. Fintan’s Cemetery. May Jill Rest in Peace.

CAFFREY, James Christopher (Jimmy) (Blackrock, Co. Dublin) 1 September 2024, at St Vincent's University Hospital, aged 90. Beloved husband of Rose (née Barry), father of Barry, Paul, Fiona (Mulvihill), Louise (Whelan) and Stephen. He will be forever loved and sadly missed by his wife, children and grandchildren Rachel, Tara Rose, Luisa, Niall James, Robyn, Patrick James, Harry and Alex Rose, extended family, friends and carers. Rest in peace. Reposing Wednesday (4 September) at Massey Bros, 5 Newtown Park, off Newtownpark Ave. from (4-6pm). Requiem Mass at the Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, Thursday (5 September) at 10am. Followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Society of St Vincent de Paul.