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McARDLE, Joan (Née Kirby) (Skerries, Co. Dublin, late of Griffith Ave) - 30th July 2024, peacefully at the Mater Hospital surrounded by her loving family, wife of the late beloved Barney, daughter of the late Doreen and Michael, sister of the late Hilary. Sadly missed by her loving family, sister Toni (O'Sullivan), brother Michael, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, adored grandchildren, relatives, extended family and a large circle of friends. Removal Friday to St. Patrick's Church, Skerries, arriving for 10am funeral Mass, cremation thereafter in Dardistown Crematorium.

LOFTUS, Sr. Mary (Convent of Mercy, Dun Laoghaire) – July 30, 2024 in the kind care of her family, Sr’s and staff of Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home, Dalkey and the Palliative team in the Blackrock Hospice. The Sisters of Mercy and her family gratefully appreciate the kind, considerate, and professional care shown to Mary during her illness by both the Staff in Our Lady’s Manor Nursing Home and the Hospice Team in Blackrock. Predeceased by her brother Dermot and her beloved twin sister Sr. Pauline (Theresa); she is sadly missed by her loving family, her sister Aine (Parkinson), her brothers Tomas and Padraig (Fr. Mel, OSM), her sisters-in-law Joan and Nuala, brother-in-law Dan, nieces and nephews Siobhan, Tom, Brendan, Oonagh, Eoin, Claire, Paul, Conor, Sinead, Grainne, Patricia, and Daniel, grandnieces and grandnephews, her extended family and many friends around the world and by her sisters in the Mercy Community. May she Rest in Peace. Reposing today (Thursday) in St Michael’s Hospital Chapel from 4pm – 6pm. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Friday) at 11am which can be viewed on www.memoriallane.ie/livestream followed by burial in the Community Plot, Newlands Cross Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Cross Care.

THOMPSON, Petrina (Trina) (Clontarf, Co. Dublin, London and Tenerife) – July 30, 2024, peacefully, in the wonderful care of Highfield Nursing Home. Pre-deceased by her parents Joe and Maud and sisters Olive and Edith. She will be sadly missed by her loving brother Neville, sister-in-law Anne, nephews Gary and John, nieces Kelley, Susan and Mary, wider family circle and many friends. Funeral service will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 4.00pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

FLANNELLY, Adrian (New York, USA and formerly Co. Mayo. Host of Irish Radio ‘Adrian Flannelly Show’ for over 54 years) - 24th July 2024, peacefully passed away at North Shore University Hospital, NY with family by his bedside. Beloved husband of Aine Sheridan, adored father of Linda, Paul, Eileen and Kathleen, cherished granddad to Gavin, Falynn, Sebastian, and Scarlett, treasured brother of Fintan Flannelly and Betty Waters (predeceased by brother Enda and sister Irene). He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, precious Daniel, siblings, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, and many lifelong listeners. May he rest in peace. Funeral Mass on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 11:00 am in St. Peter’s Church, Chapel Ln, Little Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland followed by burial in adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has set up a Northwell Health donation page in honour of Adrian: https://www.northwellcommunity.org/campaign/Adrian_Flannelly All donations will go towards the Palliative Care Unit at North Shore University Hospital.

MacCARTHY, Sean P. ( Charleville View, Tullamore, Co. Offaly and formerly of Watergrasshill, Co. Cork) - Passed away peacefully at home on the 30th July. He is predeceased by his brother Padraigh. Sadly missed by his loving wife Marie (nee Cashman) late of Glanmire Co. Cork, daughter Noreen, sons Dan, Barry, John and Malachy, grandchildren Meadhbh, Sorcha, Oisín, Ruaidhrí, Conor, Oliver, Eimear, Caoimhe and William, brother Donal, sister Gobnait, daughters-in-law Deirdre, Norma, Ita and Lisa, nephews, niece, relatives and friends. RIP. Reposing in O'Reilly's Funeral Home, Harbour Street, Tullamore on (Wednesday) from 5pm until Rosary at 7pm. Removal on (Thursday) morning to St. Colman's Church, Mucklagh, arriving for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in the adjoining new cemetery.

O'LEARY, (née Drake), Patricia (Pat) (Dalkey, Co. Dublin, formerly of Cork) 29th July, 2024, peacefully at home. Beloved wife of the late Dr. John, and much loved Mum of Conor, Kate, Jane and Stephen. Predeceased by her sister Kathryn. Pat will be dearly missed by her children, sister Nuala, brother Jimmy, daughter-in-law Eibhlís, sons-in-law Weston and Ian, brother-in-law Brendan, sister-in-law Noreen, and her adored grandchildren Elizabeth, David, Hugo, Harry and John, extended family and her many great friends. Reposing at Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule on Thursday evening, 1st August, from 4-6pm. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey arriving for 10am Requiem Mass followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those who cannot attend Pat’s Funeral Mass you may view it live by clicking here http://www.churchservices.tv/dalkey House Private. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to St. Vincent de Paul. May her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

HILARY, Wendy (Oldleagh, Ballickmoyler, Carlow) - July 30th 2024 in the excellent care of ICU, St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Greatly loved by Paddy McDermott, her siblings June, Michael, Susan, Peter, Neil and Hugh, extended family and many friends. Funeral Service on Friday (August. 2nd) at 12.30pm in Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin 24, followed by Cremation. House private, please.

McDONNELL, Margaret (nee Connolly) (Ivy Lawn, Ballyclough, Co. Limerick. Formerly of Ballycullane House, Grange, Co. Limerick. Late teacher Laurel Hill Secondary School.) July 30th 2024 peacefully at University Hospital Limerick. Beloved wife of Geoffrey. Dearly loved mother of Paul, Bryan and Ruth. Sadly missed by her loving daughters-in-law Izabela and Valerie, her cherished grandchildren Kinga, Maya and Bo, brother Tim, sisters Aine and Oonagh (Ennis) nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street tomorrow (Thursday) (1st August) from 5pm to 6.30pm. Funeral arriving at St. Nessan’s Church, Raheen on Friday (2nd August) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by burial in Crecora Cemetery. Margaret’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/raheen

KAVANAGH, Sr. Attracta (Convent of Mercy, Mater Hospital) July 29th 2024, peacefully, in the loving care of all the staff at Catherine McAuley House, Beaumont. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Jenny and Breda, brothers Jim, Michael and Paddy, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, her Mercy community, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sister Adrienne. Reposing at the Mater Hospital Chapel today Wednesday 31st July from 2pm to 5pm, followed by Mass at 5pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow Thursday 1st August at 11am, followed by burial in the Community Cemetery, Inchicore. Leaba I Measc na naomh go raibh Aici

BROUGHALL, Nicholas, 30th July 2024, (Perrystown and late of The Irish Times and The Irish Press); peacefully at home. Beloved husband of the late Norah, loving father of Edward, Yvonne and Susan, loving grandad and papa of Keith, Kerrie, Jessica, Mark and Laura Mae. Nicholas will be forever loved and sadly missed by his heartbroken family, sons-in-law Noel and Peter, brother-in-law Greg and his wife Olive, sister-in-law Hilda, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Crumlin Village tomorrow Thursday from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 10am in St. Agnes's Church, Crumlin Village followed by Burial in Bohernabreena Cemetery arriving 11.30am approx. May he rest in peace.