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O'GRADY, John Noel (late of Mount Merrion and formerly of Terenure, Co. Dublin) – April 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Dearly beloved husband of Win for over 50 years, dearly loved father of Paul and Jenifer and father-in-law of Sara, cherished Granda of Dervla (nach maireann), Cormac, Winnie and Luca, survived by his loving brother Vincent, sister Bernadette, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his brothers Michael and Gabriel. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11.00am in Newman University Church, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 followed by burial in the Woodbrook Natural Burial Ground at approx. 3.00pm. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Médicins Sans Frontières. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

BARDEN, Duke’s Mill, Tallow, Co. Waterford. On April 15, 2024, peacefully, in the tender and loving care of the staff at Youghal and District Nursing Home, Garrett, Professor Emeritus UCC. Beloved husband of Beatrice. Sadly missed by Erik, Anna, grandson Tristan Paul and his wife Lyndsey, the extended Downes and Blake families, sister-in-law Maureen, brother-in-law Tony. Peace Perfect Peace. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday afternoon in St.Carthage’s Cathedral Lismore at 2.00pm. Followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. House Private Please

TOOMEY, John (Donnybrook, Dublin 4 and formerly of High School, Rathgar and Education Dept., UCD) - April 14, 2024. Peacefully at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Elm Park, following a long illness bravely borne. Loving husband of Mary, adored father of Jane, Louise and Peter, amazing grandfather to Ava, Hugh, Leo, Sam, Hannah, Henry, Lily and Nina and father-in-law to Padraig, Keith and Philippa. He will be greatly missed by his loving family, cousins and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at his residence on (Thursday) evening, April 18, from 4 pm to 6 pm. House private at all other times please. Funeral Mass on Friday morning, April 19 at 11 am, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, D04 HW82, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://donnybrookparish.ie/webcam/. Family flowers only, please. “May he rest in peace”

McGUIRE, Mary E., (Attymanus, Corbally, Limerick and formerly of Attymanus, Mohill, Co. Leitrim. Late of Denis Moran’s and Mary McGuire’s, Parnell Street) - April 15th 2024 peacefully at the Galway Clinic, surrounded by her loving family. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Catherine (McDermott), Patricia (Mearley) and Bernadette (Boylan), brothers-in-law Peter and Bert, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, godchildren, her many good friends and neighbours. Predeceased by her brothers William and James and brother-in-law Peter (McDermott). May she Rest in Peace. Reposing at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Thomas Street today (Tuesday) (16th April) from 4pm to 5.30pm, followed by removal to St. Mary’s Church, Athlunkard Street. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) (17th April) at 11am, followed by Cremation Service in Shannon Crematorium at 1pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society. Mary’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/limerickstmaryscatholicchurch

MEDCALF, (Dalkey, Co. Dublin and late of Clifden, Co. Galway) - April 13th 2024, peacefully in the kind care of all the staff in the Ashbury Nursing Home, Doug, beloved husband of Freda (McDonald) loving father of Abigail, Suzanne and Robert. Sadly missed by his wife, children and their mother, grandchildren Eilish, Arthur and Ciaran, his brother Ronnie, sister Hazel, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Removal today (Tuesday) from Quinn’s of Glasthule to the Unitarian Church, St. Stephen’s Green, arriving for Funeral Service at 10am which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/dublinunitarian followed by Cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium.

MASTERSON, Laurence (Larry) (Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin and formerly of RTÉ) - 14th April 2024. Peacefully, with his family by his side in the excellent care of the staff at Blackrock Hospice. Beloved husband of Hazel and devoted father of Kerri and Tara. He will be sadly missed by his wife, daughters, sons-in-law Alin and Conor, grandsons Spencer, Ryan and Dylan, sisters Anne and Patricia, brother-in-law Roy, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5pm to 7pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94 XK28. A Celebration of Larry’s life will take place on Thursday, April 18th at 10am in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, D6W HY98. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Blackrock Hospice (www.olh.ie). That's a Wrap!

POWER, Yvonne (nee Hennessy) (Abbey Gardens, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford and formerly of John St., Cashel, Co. Tipperary) - Yvonne passed away on Saturday 13th April 2024, at University Hospital Waterford. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by her loving family Paul, Patrick, Roderick and Natasha, daughters-in-law Maria and Suzie, grandchildren Zoe, Ryan, Charlie, Sophie and Andrew, sister Olga, brother-in-law Richard, sister-in-law Jackie, extended family, relatives and friends. Yvonne will be reposing at The Kiely Funeral Home, Dungarvan on Thursday 18th April from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Cremation Service at 3 p.m. that Thursday afternoon at The Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. May she rest in peace.

RIORDAN, Noreen (late of Harrison Place, Charleville, Co. Cork, Templeogue Dublin and Garryfine, Bruree) - On April 14th, 2024, peacefully at Charleville Nursing Home, in her 95th year, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her brothers Jackie, Mossie and Jimmy, sisters Peggy, Mary, Kathleen and Ita and nephew David. Sadly missed by all her loving family, kind neighbours and friends. Reposing in O'Malley's Funeral Home, Newline, Charleville, (P56T184) on this (Monday) evening (April 15th) from 5.30pm with Removal at 7pm to Holy Cross Church, Charleville. Requiem Mass on tomorrow (Tuesday) at 2pm. Funeral after to Colemanswell Cemetery. May Noreen Rest in Peace.

CAGNEY, Monica (Clontarf, Sutton and former Lady Captain, Howth Golf Club) - (In her 92nd year), on 13th, April 2024, (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Nazareth House Nursing Home, Malahide Road, Dublin 3. Beloved sister and best friend of the late Patricia (Paddy), Fr. Seamus, Donie, Billy and Sean. Sadly missed by her loving sisters Mamie, Gemma and Margaret and also her sisters-in-law Kay and Maura, loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Requiem Mass on (Tuesday) (16th April) at 10am in the Church of the Resurrection, Bayside, Sutton, followed by Funeral to St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton. Family flowers only, please, donations in lieu, if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. “May she Rest in Peace”