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Sr. Lilian (Religious Sisters of Charity, Stanhope Street, Dublin 7 and formerly of Skibbereen, Co. Cork) 20th July 2026 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of Marian House, Glasnevin. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Margaret and her brother Donal. Deeply regretted by her Community in Stanhope Street, the Sisters of the Congregation, her many cousins, family and friends and the staff of Marian House. Reposing at Bourke’s Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street, Dublin 7 (D07CF68) tomorrow (Thursday 23rd July) from 2pm to 4pm with prayers at 3.30pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday 24th July at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 followed by burial at the Community Cemetery, Donnybrook.

Rest in Peace

LENNON - (née Kavanagh) – Joan M. (in her 94th year) – on the 20th July 2026, after a long illness at Beaumont Hospital - (Late of The Hutt, Howth, Co. Dublin and Tigín Dhó, Bunowen Beg, Connemara, Co. Galway). Sadly missed by her loving husband (of 71 years) Declan, sons Peter and Brian, daughters Nicola, Rhona, Paula and Dara and their wives Kate and Mary and husbands Niall Gaffney, Paul O’Grady and Paul Scanlon and also by her brothers John and Kevin, sisters Mary and Loretto, brother-in-law Finian Lennon (U.S.A.), her sixteen grandchildren and their partners and her six great-grandchildren and her long serving carer of fifteen years, Gemma, relatives and a wide circle of friends.

May she rest in peace

We also remember at this time her late son-in-law Patrick Waldron taken too soon in June 2024.

Requiem Mass on Thursday (23rd July) at 10.00am in St. Fintan’s Church, Sutton, Dublin 13 (D13 NN70) followed by funeral to St. Fintan’s Cemetery, Sutton.

Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul Conference Howth / Sutton.

STONE - Brian, (Knocklyon, Dublin, formerly of Mount Merrion), 18th July 2026, peacefully after a short illness, bravely borne at St. Vincent's University Hospital. He is deeply missed by his beloved wife Fionnuala Mulcahy. Predeceased by his sisters Barbara (O’Flanagan) and Miriam, and his brother David. He will also be sadly missed by his brother Philip, brothers-in-law Eddie, Kerry and Owen, sister-in-law Aideen, nephews Kevin and his wife Imene, Ronan and his wife Janet, nieces Roisin and Ciara and her partner Daniel, grand nephews Niall and Ruairi, his extended family, friends and neighbours. He will be greatly missed by his close friends Paul and Mary (Mullaney), Andrew and Danielle, Laura and Greg, Simon and Megan and all their children. He is fondly remembered by fellow uilleann pipers, and by many in the DCU sub aqua club, which he founded, as well as the Dalkey and Curragh sub aqua clubs and the wider diving and underwater photography community; his former colleagues and students in DCU where he was professor in computer applications.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff in the ICU, St. Vincent's Hospital for their kind care and treatment of Brian. Brian will repose in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham from 5.00pm to 7.00 pm on Thursday (July 23rd). A Funeral Service to celebrate Brian’s life will take place in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross on Friday morning (July 24th) at 10.00 am which may be viewed on the following link https:// www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/

No flowers please, donations if desired to the RNLI.

O'DWYER - Joe (Terenure, Dublin and current President of Corrstown Golf Club) 19th July 2026, died peacefully after a short illness at the Beacon Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Mary and much loved father of Lughaidh and Kevin. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters-in-law Lisa and Linda, adored Grandfather of Oscar, Cillian, Céala, Teagan, Katie and Fiadh, brother Brendan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Joe will be reposing at his family home this (Wednesday) afternoon from 4pm – 7pm. Removal tomorrow (Thursday) morning to Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Harold’s Cross, arriving for 11am funeral mass followed by burial in Fingal Cemetery. (arriving 13:30pm approx)

“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam"

MURRAY - Brian Clonskeagh, Dublin and formerly of Ballinacurra Close, SCR, Limerick. Brian, aged 48 years passed away peacefully on 17th July 2026 in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital after a long illness managed with courage and dignity. Much loved only son of Martin and the late Joy. Dearly loved brother of Hilary and Orla, adored uncle of Matthew, Tiernan, Diarmuid and James and brother-in-law of Paul (O’Shea) and John (Crown). Brian will be deeply missed by his extended family, his aunt, his many cousins, friends and work colleagues. The family would like to thank the Hospital staff particularly the consultants, nurses and services staff. In addition our sincere gratitude to the Community at Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey who were all so supportive to Brian during his illness. A Mass in celebration of Brian’s life will take place on Saturday 25th July in St Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue Limerick, at 11.30am followed by interment alongside his Mum in Kilmurry Cemetery. An opportunity to connect with Brian’s family will be held on Friday 24th July at Ballinacurra Close, SCR (V94 D1HD) between 4pm and 7pm. May his gentle soul rest in peace. Family Flowers Only. Donations if desired to Cancer Clinical Research Trust.

WRYNN - Mairéad (Jan) Tullamore, Co. Offaly and Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.

Peacefully on the 18th July 2026, surrounded by her family.

Predeceased by her parents Jim and Maura Wrynn, her partner Jack Holmes and her brother Edward. Deeply loved by her sisters Ann and Angela and her brothers Pat, James and Gerard, her brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, cousins, her wide circle of friends and her wonderful neighbours. Reposing at her residence in Tullamore, (Eircode; R35Y046) on Tuesday 21st July from 4pm to 7pm. Funeral mass in St. Mary's Church, Fenagh, Foxfield N41RC99 on Wednesday 22nd July at 11.30 am followed by cremation in Lakelands Crematorium, Cavan (Eircode; H12 RF78) at 2pm.

Ní imithe uainn atá sí, ach imithe romhainn.

MONGEY - Bernie Mongey, (née Cooney), 19th July 2026, Sarnaught, Castlebar and late of Bridge Street, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff in Mayo Hospice, Castlebar, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Frank and Delia Cooney. Sadly missed by her heartbroken husband Iarla, daughters Deirdre, Dairín, Eavan and Bernie, sons Eamon, Iarla, Cathal and Tiernan, sisters Patricia Mc Partland and Frances, sons-in-law Will, Rory, Greg and Bernie’s partner Declan, daughters-in-law Lucianne, Caroline and Hilda, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace. Bernie will repose in Coady’s Funeral home, Castlebar, F23 XY63, on Tuesday (21st July) from 5pm with removal at 7pm to her residence. Removal from her residence on Wednesday morning at 10.15 a.m. for Requiem Mass at 11.30 a.m. in the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar followed by burial afterwards in Castlebar Old Cemetery.

Mass can be viewed live on churchtv.ie/castlebar Family flowers only, donations if desired to Mayo Roscommon Hospice. Enquiries to Thomas Moran & Sons, Castlebar 094 90 21231.

WILSON - (née Crowley), Philomena (Mena) (Churchtown, Dublin and late of Barrabehy, Co. Kilkenny) 16th July 2026. Peacefully, at home, in her 98th year. Beloved wife of the late Eugene and loving mother of Raymond, Christine, Brendan, Miriam, Pauline, Eugene, Frances, Mena, and Garrett. She will be very sadly missed by her family, her cherished grandchildren Sarah, Johanna, James, Ciarán, Rebekah, Ava, Anna, Eoghan, Aidan, Luke, and Jake, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, friends and neighbours. Removal on Monday morning (20th July) to the Church of St. Teresa, Clarendon Street arriving for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by removal to St Killogue’s Church, Kilnaspic, Co. Kilkenny, X91 A263 arriving for Funeral Mass at 4pm followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh an hanam dílis

CLEARY -

(Ken) Kenneth, (15th July 2026), late of Clondalkin, Dublin 22 and formerly of Whitehall, Dublin 9 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family in the kind care of the staff at Tallaght University Hospital.

Beloved husband of Florence and devoted dad of Lesley and Philip. Ken will be very deeply missed by his wife, daughter, son, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren Ollie, Conor and Rory, sisters, brother, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at the Brian McElroy Funeral Home, Monastery Road, Clondalkin Village on Sunday (19th July) from 2pm to 4pm. Funeral on Monday (20th July) at 11am in St John’s Church of Ireland, Clondalkin, followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium.

See RIP.ie for further details. Enquiries to Brian McElroy Funeral Directors, Clondalkin Village Tel: 01 4640048

SHARKEY - (née DESMOND), Finola. Caher Road, Mungret, Limerick, originally of Milestream, Blarney Road, Cork. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the tender care of Milford Care Centre, on 16th July 2026. Beloved wife of the late Barry. Sadly missed by her loving children Colm, Breifni and Jean, daughter-in-law Sarah, sons-in-law Kevin and Noel, beloved grandchildren Conor, Liam, Sean, Michael, James, Maximilian and Jill, sisters Colette, Marion, Evelyn, Ursula, Josephine, Patricia and Angela, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Pre-deceased by her siblings Jeremiah and Deirdre. Rest In Peace. Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday, 18th July at 11am, in St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Mungret, followed by Burial in Castlemungret Cemetery, Mungret. Family flowers only please donations, if desired, to Milford Care Centre. Further Enquiries to Griffin’s Funeral Home, 061-415000.