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McCOOL, Ian (Blackrock, Co. Dublin, formerly of Eskra, Co. Tyrone and late of Bank of Ireland) - 5th March 2024. Peacefully, after a long illness, in the excellent care of all the staff at the Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock. Beloved son of the late John and Annie. Predeceased by his beloved partner Rosemary. Sadly missed by his sister Anne, brother-in-law Vivian, nephew John, nieces Julie and Jane, extended family and many friends. Ian will be reposing tomorrow afternoon (Friday 8th March) from 3pm to 4pm at Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown A94 XK28. Funeral Mass on Saturday morning (9th March) at 10am in The Church of the Guardian Angels, Newtownpark Avenue, Blackrock, followed by Burial in Eskra Cemetery, Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Rest in Peace

FINEGAN, Arthur (Ballsbridge and Kilkee) - 5th March 2024, peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Grace (Cross), his parents Jack and Nancy, sisters Anne and Emer and his brother John. Proud father of Ross, Stuart and Karl, brother of John, cherished grandfather to Sophie, Julia, Louisa, Ella, Sloane, Henry, Jack, Jamie and George and father-in-law to Sheila, Karla and Grace. Arthur will be deeply missed by his family and friends. The family extend their sincere thanks to the outstanding team in St. John's House (Dublin 4). Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) morning at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook. Cremation afterwards in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Rest in peace

FURNEY, (Howth Summit, Co. Dublin and formerly of Durrow, Co. Laois) - March 2 2024, Mervyn John, peacefully in his 90th year in the loving care of Brabazon Nursing Home, Sandymount; loving husband of Cheryl. Beloved husband of the late Aileen and much loved Dad of Simon and Penny. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Michelle, son-in-law David, grandchildren James, Tom, Oona, Michael, Ruairi and Cuan. Fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews including Alison, Deirdre, Damian, Sandra, William, Yvonne, Suzanne, Lorraine and Laura, his stepchildren Victoria (Hamish) and Louisa (Neil) and step-grandchildren Jake, Marnie, Loren, Frank and Felix, his extended family and wide circle of friends. Predeceased by his brothers Billy and Trevor. At peace. Many thanks to Hugh St Leger, Usha Sundar and the wonderful staff at Brabazon Nursing Home. Funeral Service tomorrow (Thursday) at 11 o’clock in St. Mary’s Church, Deerpark, Howth. Burial the following day (Friday) at 12 o’clock in Killermogh Church, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the RNLI and The Brabazon Trust, Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4.

O'REILLY, (née Conroy) Frances (Fran) (Foxrock, Dublin 18, formerly Charleston Road, Ranelagh and late of Aer Lingus) - 4th March 2024. Peacefully, with her family by her side, in the care of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Brian, devoted mother of John Joe, Ciara, Killian, Suzanne, aunty to Barry and dear sister of the late Pamela. She will be sadly missed by her children, daughters-in-law Jennifer and Michelle, son-in-law Ludo, grandchildren Olivia, Issey, Marceau, Tommy and Holly, her twin brother Paddy, sister Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown (A94 XK28) on (Thursday) (March 7th) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday (March 8th) at 10am in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Donations, if desired, online only to the Irish Cancer Society at www.cancer.ie.

SMITH, It is with our deepest sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Angela M Smith (B: 06-02-1940 – D: 05-03-2024), beloved wife of Paddy Crean, mother of Shane, Jason, Richard, David and Andrew Neiland, step-mother to Lisa Crean and adored grandmother and great-grandmother. Mum passed away peacefully at the Wicklow Hospice and will be in repose for visitors at “Summer”, 30 Bromley Court, Glebemount, Wicklow, A67 KW98 (From 16:00 – 20:00Hrs this (Wednesday to Friday). Funeral Service in the ‘Garden Chapel’, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W, D6W HY98 on Saturday March 9th at 14:30Hrs. Reception directly afterwards at the Glenview Hotel, Wicklow (All Welcome). No flowers, please. Donations if desired, to the ‘Wicklow Hospice’, ‘Gift Trees Ireland’, or plant a tree, shrub or bud in remembrance.

O'SULLIVAN, David P. (Rathgar, Dublin) - 4th March 2024 (peacefully) at home. Beloved husband of the late Finola and loving father of Paul, Michael, Chantal, Nicole and Jordan and grandfather to David and Lisa, Sally and Robert. Sadly missed by his family, his brother Denis, sister Mary, son-in-law Padraic, daughters-in-law Janet and Kathy, grand daughter-in-law Rebecca, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and remembering all the “Tulips and Bananas”. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lwr. Kimmage Road tomorrow (Thursday) from 5.00 pm. until 7.00 pm. Funeral Mass on Friday at 11.00 am. in the Church of The Three Patrons, Rathgar, followed by burial at Mount Venus Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed on https://rathgarparish.ie/webcam/

HAUGHTON, Joseph Pedlow - 4 March 2024; peacefully, aged 104, at the Fern Dean nursing home, Blackrock. Beloved husband of the late Helen. Formerly Head of Geography in TCD. Much loved by his children Jonathan, Anne, Robert and Jenny, also by his son-in-law Brian, daughters-in-law Debbie and Dominique, grandchildren Isabelle, Rebecca, Kate and partner Mastin, Carolan, Ian, Sean, Phelie, Michael and partner Steph, and their spouses Conor, Andy, Kristin, Lisa, and Marleen, and great-grandchildren Ciara, Arthur, Lara, Dain and Riley. A Celebration of his Life will be held at a Quaker Meeting at Churchtown Meeting House, Lower Churchtown Road (D14 P9C3), tomorrow (Thursday) at 2pm. Burial beforehand in the Friends burial ground, Temple Hill Blackrock at 12 noon.

GRAHAM, Elizabeth Jennings (Roebuck Lawn, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14) - February 23rd 2024. Peacefully, in the kind and tender care of the staff in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved sister to Sarah (Angel), Edith and Jennifer. She will be sadly missed by her sisters, nephew Mike Walker, niece Louise Brown, extended family, neighbours and friends. Funeral Service on Friday February 8th 2024 at 2pm in St Nahi's, Churchtown Road, Upper, Dundrum, Dublin 14, (D14V381), followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium (D6WHY98). Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St Nahi’s Parish Church at: www.taneyparish.ie