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O'REILLY - Imelda (née Sheehy) Dundrum, Dublin (formerly Moyvane, Co. Kerry) 1st August 2026. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff and palliative team St Colmcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown. Dearly loved wife of the late Patrick (Patsy), grandmother of the late Sadhbh, and much-loved Mum of Conor, Aoife, Maedhbh, Fergal, and Nessa. Imelda will always be remembered with great love and affection by her sons, daughters, grandchildren Cian, Aisling, Caoimhe, Eadaoin, Cadhla, Síne, Deirdre, Dara, Maggie, Niamh, and Áine, sister Norma, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law Una and Nadia, brother-in-law Michael, nieces, nephews, relatives, and many friends.Imelda’s warmth and kindness shone right through to the end. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Friday evening (7th August) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning (8th August) to Holy Cross Church, Dundrum arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Hospice Foundation.

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LAFFAN - Seamus (Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin) August 2nd, 2026. Peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Sheelagh and devoted father to Conor, Darragh, Eoghan, Jamie and Aoife. Deeply mourned by his family, daughter-in-law, grand-children, sister, brother, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. Seamus will be reposing at Fanagans Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94XK28, tomorrow (Thursday) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday 7th August, arriving at 9.45am for 10am Mass at the Church of the Holy Family, Kill Avenue, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to Blackrock Hospice.

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WHYTE - Murray (Ballygarrett, Co. Wexford) 28th July 2026. (World Rugby and former President of the Association of Leinster Referees). Peacefully in the exceptional care of the Staff of St. Vincent's Private Hospital Dublin.

Murray will be sadly missed by his loving wife Fiona, brother Brendan, brother in-law Desmond, sister in-law Deirdre nieces and nephews, and his wide circle of friends , here and overseas.

At this very sad time,we would also like to remember his late sister Aideen, brother Ian and parents Paddy and Maureen (Glenageary).

Funeral Mass for Murray will be held at 10.00 am this Friday 7th August in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 followed by burial in Priestsnewtown Cemetery, Kilquade, Co. Wicklow. Family Flowers Only please. Donations in lieu to St. Vincent's UCD Cancer Centre.

May he Rest in Peace

McELDOWNEY - (Ballymoney, Co.Antrim) Died 3rd August, 2026. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of the staff of St. James Lodge, Ballymoney, Frankie R.I.P. late of 110A Finvoy Road, Ballymoney. Beloved wife of Tommy (BDSNUI); loving mother of Rory, Patrick and Thomas; dear mother-in-law of Shona, Fionnuala and Polly and much adored grandmother of Charlie, Hannah, Tommy, the late Baby Hope, Sam and Elsie. Daughter of the late Frank and Gertie Diamond (Portglenone) and dear sister of Sibéal McAlonan, Edward and the late John and Grainne O’Kane. House private please. Family and friends welcome to call at the family home on Tuesday 4th August from 12 noon to 9pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 5th August, 2026 at 12 noon in Our Lady & St. Patrick’s Church, Ballymoney. Interment afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Drumagarner, Kilrea. (arriving approx. 1:45pm). Deeply regretted by the entire McEldowney & Diamond family circle.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her Soul.

O'HALLORAN - James (Jim) of Southgate, Crawley, passed away peacefully at home on 18th July, 2026, aged 79 years. A much-loved husband to Catherine, father to Sandra, Mark and Matthew, a cherished father-in-law, and a devoted grandfather and brother. Jim will be deeply missed by all his family and many friends. A Funeral Service will be held at Surrey & Sussex Crematorium, Memorial Chapel on Wednesday 5th August 2026 at 14:45. Family flowers only, please. Donations in memory of Jim may be made to St. Catherine’s Hospice, care of Ballard & Shortall Funeral Directors. Funeral arrangements by Ballard & Shortall Funeral Directors.

KILROY - Meriel Ann (née McCullagh) (Dalkey) August 1st, 2026, after a long and wonderful life; peacefully in the tender care of Belmont Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. Much loved wife of the late Howard. Loved and remembered always by her children Guy, Jackie (Ruddock), Lauri (Ager), Sharon (Agnew) and Simon, and their partners Jackie, Peter and Gail, her sister Joan, brother Ian and extended family. A very special grandmother (Mellie) to her 17 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Pre-deceased by her brother Derek and sons-in-law Alan and Chris. Funeral Service on Friday morning, (August 7th), at 11.30 o’clock in St. Patrick’s Church, Harbour Road, Dalkey (A96 HA24). Private cremation. Family flowers only. Donations to the Irish Hospice Foundation.

"So loving and so loved."

McELDOWNEY - (Ballymoney, Co.Antrim) Died 3rd August, 2026. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the care of the staff of St. James Lodge, Ballymoney, Frankie R.I.P. late of 110A Finvoy Road, Ballymoney. Beloved wife of Tommy (BDSNUI); loving mother of Rory, Patrick and Thomas; dear mother-in-law of Shona, Fionnuala and Polly and much adored grandmother of Charlie, Hannah, Tommy, the late Baby Hope, Sam and Elsie. Daughter of the late Frank and Gertie Diamond (Portglenone) and dear sister of Sibéal McAlonan, Edward and the late John and Grainne O’Kane. House private please. Family and friends welcome to call at the family home on Tuesday 4th August from 12 noon to 9pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 5th August, 2026 at 12 noon in Our Lady & St. Patrick’s Church, Ballymoney. Interment afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Drumagarner, Kilrea. (arriving approx. 1:45pm). Deeply regretted by the entire McEldowney & Diamond family circle.

Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on her Soul.

LUDGATE -

Emma (née Casey) (Late of Marley Grove, Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly of Ballinabortagh, Carrignavar, Co. Cork). Emma passed away peacefully on the 2nd of August 2026, in the warm and compassionate care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Beloved wife of Matthew and cherished daughter of Mary and Pat. Emma will be missed beyond words and loved always by her heartbroken husband, parents, brother Duncan, sisters Niamh and Ciana, much adored dogs Millie and Teddy, the extended Casey and Ludgate families and her many dear friends. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, 92 Lower Kimmage Road on Wednesday, (August 5th), from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning to the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross, where a humanist ceremony to celebrate Emma's life will take place at 4pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross.

“Exchanging time for eternity”

LYNCH -

Patrick J, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 (formerly of Galway) – 31st July 2026 peacefully surrounded by his family and in the wonderful care of Our Lady's Hospice, Blackrock. Patrick, predeceased by his brother Michael (Millie) and loving son Brendan, deeply missed and forever loved by wife Mary, children David, Sheila (Morris), Margaret (Jones), and Peter, and grandchildren Thomas, Matthew, Grace, Hannah, George, Patrick, Sienna, Cleo and Hugo. Sadly missed by his family, his daughters-in-law, Martina, Anna and Emma, sons-in-law Redmond and Mark, his siblings Mary and Bert, extended family and wide circle of friends. Reposing at Massey Brothers Funeral Home, Unit 1, The Goat Centre Lower Kilmacud Road, Goatstown, today (Tuesday 4th of August 2026) from 5.00 pm until 7.00 pm with family in attendance. Removal tomorrow (Wednesday 5th of August 2026) to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.00 o’clock, and thence to the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross for a private committal service. All inquiries to Massey Bros. Goatstown 01 2688828.

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O'CONNELL - Finnbarr, Sea Road, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow and formerly Wilton Villas, Glasheen Road, Cork,

Finnbarr passed away peacefully at the Fern Dean Nursing Home in Stepaside on Tuesday, 28th July, 2026. Predeceased by his parents John and Kathleen, siblings Claire and Eddie and daughter-in-law Anita. Sadly missed by his loving sons, John and Finn, his daughter, Sinéad, his grandchildren, Sabine, Amy, Tadhg, Lucy and Finn, and by his extended family, neighbours and friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at the William Doyle Funeral Home, Kilcoole, from 5pm until 7pm on Tuesday, 4th August. Funeral arriving at St. Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole, on Wednesday, 5th August, for Funeral Mass at 11.30am, after which Finnbarr will be laid to rest in Kilquade New Cemetery.