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McLOUGHLIN, James (Aurora, Glencree, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow) - June 19, 2024, peacefully at home, surrounded by his family. Remembered with love by his wife Sarah, daughters Karin, Kate & Amy, sister Bernadette and brother Thomas, grandchildren, sons-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. Funeral arrangements can be found on www.RIP.ie

McINERNEY, Francis Peter, Bryanstown Village, Drogheda and formerly of Phibsborough, Dublin. 18th June 2024. Suddenly at his home. Peter, beloved husband of Collette and loving father to Niamh and Larry. He will be sadly missed by his wife, daughter and son, son-in-law John, daughter-in-law Emma, grandchildren Ana, Max, Isabelle, Zoe, Cooper, Seb and Peyton, sisters Bernadette and Anne, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May He Rest In Peace. Reposing at his home (A92 TCF8) on Saturday afternoon from 4 o’clock until 7 o’clock. Funeral Mass on Monday at 11 o’clock in St. Mary’s Church which can be viewed live on www.stmarysdrogheda.ie Burial will take place in Glasnevin Cemetery at 1.30pm. Family flowers only. House private at all times outside of reposing times.

ROCKETT, Walter (Wattie), Greenogue Drive, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin D24 X2YE, and formerly of Islandtarsney South, Fenor, Co. Waterford, and Templeogue College. 19th June 2024, peacefully in his 97th year in Lisheen Nursing Home, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin. He will be sadly missed by his sister Julia, sisters-in-law Kathleen and Mary Ellen, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, and friends. Predeceased by his wife Monica, parents John and Julia, brothers Bob, John Joe, Eddie, Mickey and Dick, his sisters Biddy, Mary (Mog), and Kit. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Reposing at his home on Friday 21st June from 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm. Removal on Saturday 22nd June to the Church of the Holy Family, Rathcoole, arriving for 10.00 am Funeral Mass followed by burial in Saggart Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to your local St. Vincent De Paul, or charity of your choice. Https://www.churchservices.tv/rathcoole

McKENNA, Peter Solr (Sandymount, Dublin, formerly of Mullagh, Co. Cavan), 16th June, 2024, peacefully at Our Lady's Hospice, Blackrock, Dublin. Predeceased by his parents Ralph and May, son Michael, brother T.P. and sisters Bernadette (McCabe), Sr. Imelda, Una (O’Connell) and Sally. He is survived by his loving wife Martina (née Regan), daughter Fiona, sons Peter and Nicholas, granddaughters Emily and Ava, son-in-law Aidan and daughter-in-law Margot, brothers Raphael and John, sisters Sr. Annette and Angela (McNicholas). He will be sadly missed by his loving family, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins and many friends and colleagues. Rest In Peace Peter. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Thursday evening (20th June) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (21st June) to St. Mary's, Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am, followed by burial in St. Killian's Cemetery, Mullagh, Co. Cavan. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to Our Lady's Hospice, Blackrock. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff of Blackrock Clinic for their exceptional care of Peter over a prolonged period.

DUNNE, Thomas Ibar (Glasnevin, Dublin and formerly Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford) June 17, 2024, in his 87th year, (peacefully) at home. Beloved husband of the late Patricia, cherished father of Niamh, Ian, Yvonne and John. Deeply regretted by his loving family, brother and sister, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand on Friday (June 21) from 5pm until 7.30pm. Funeral on Saturday in Our Mother of Divine Grace Church, Ballygall Road East, arriving for 10am Mass. Burial afterwards in Glasnevin Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations in lieu, to The Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. May he Rest in Peace

BRENNAN, (née Hanley), Jocelyn (Sutton, Dublin) on 18th. June 2024 (peacefully) after a short illness at home, beloved wife of the late John and loving mother of Ciara, Karl and Gordon. Sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law Fiona, grandchildren Shaena, Alexandra and Charlotte and especially by the Hynes family and also by David, Joan and Hazel, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at her home on Thursday evening (20th June) from 5pm to 7pm. Requiem Mass on Friday (21st. June) at 10am in St. Fintan’s Church, Sutton followed by Funeral to Dardistown Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to the Irish Cancer Society.

LYNCH, (née King) Maura, (Dundrum, Dublin and Athenry, Galway), 79, died peacefully on 16th June 2024 at St. James’ Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Mark R. Lynch, her granddaughter, Kyla, her brother Micheál (Dundalk) and her sister Virginia. She will be greatly missed by her children Daire, Iseult, Mark and Michelle, daughters-in-law Liza and Barbara, sons-in-law Jean Michel and Ismail, and her cherished grandchildren John, Alejandro, Ryan, Annabel, Caragh and Logan. Deeply regretted by her sister Nuala and brother Sean, sisters-in-law Mary and Liz King and Mary Lynch and her supportive friends. Removal from her home to Holy Cross Church, Dundrum on Thursday (20th June 2024) for Requiem Mass at 10:30am, followed by burial in Kilmashogue Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to Merchant’s Quay Ireland - with a note that it is for Jane’s Place Women’s services. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.

RAFTERY, C.S.Sp., Rev. Tom, (Late of Kimmage Manor, Terenure, Dublin, 12 and late of Courtown, Co. Wexford. Missionary in Ireland, Ghana and Sierra Leone). Died peacefully on Monday 17th June 2024, in the wonderful care of Nazareth House Nursing Home. Son of the late Helena (née Kelly) and Edward William Raftery. Pre-deceased by his siblings Seán, Maureen and Éamonn. Deeply regretted by his sister Bernadette, nieces, nephews, grand-niece, grand-nephews, extended family, friends, and his fellow Spiritans. May he rest in peace. Mass will take place in the Holy Spirit Parish Church, Kimmage Manor (D12 WP44) at 11am on Thursday 20th June and may be viewed through the parish web-cam https://mcn.live/camera/holy-spirit-parish-church-kimmage. Followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery at 1.30pm.

LYONS, (née O'Rorke), Madeline, (Ballinrobe, Kilbeggan, Tullamore, Dublin) 16th June 2024 (peacefully) at Belmont House Nursing Home, Dublin. Beloved wife of the late Jock and loving mother of Jim, Tom, Simon, Madeleine, and the late Peter. She will be sadly missed by her daughters-in-law Sylvia, Lesley and Habby, son-in-law Kieran, grandchildren Helga-Anna, Simon, Patrick, Manuela, Lily, Kevin, Milo and Holly, her sister Teresa Lochrin, brother Monsignor Jim O'Rorke (US) and a wide circle of family and friends. Predeceased by her sister Mary Greene. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Wednesday evening (19th June) from 6pm to 8pm. Removal on Thursday (20th June) to the Church of St James, Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath arriving for Funeral Mass at 12pm followed by burial in Relic Cemetery, Kilbeggan. Family flowers only please. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis