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MacDONAGH, George (Oranmore, Galway) - In his 91st year, peacefully in the loving care of his family supported by Galway Hospice, the Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association, HSE Home Care Team, Right at Home and Rosalie. Dearly loved, and loving wife Collette and much-loved father of Donagh, Conor, Morris and Sarah. Will be sadly missed by his 4 grandchildren Oran, Thomas, Leo and Maisie, his son-in-law Brian and daughters-in-law Emma and Cristina, his surviving sisters Maura, Margaret and Cecily and his cherished nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends. In his last act of kindness, he donated his body to University of Galway for medical research. Sympathisers welcome to Tearmann Mhuire, in the grounds of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore, (Eircode H91 XC61) on Wednesday 21st February from 4pm until 6.30pm Funeral mass on Thursday 22nd February at 12noon in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Oranmore. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Galway Hospice or Irish Motor Neuron Disease Association Rest in Peace

HANNIGAN, Finbarr 18th February, 2024. (late of Terenure and formerly of Cobh) (Ret. The Coombe Hospital) - Peacefully in the care of the staff at Orwell Healthcare, Rathgar. Pre-deceased by his wife Maureen. He will be sadly missed by his children Simone and Daniel and also by his very close family and friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on (Wednesday) evening from 6pm until 8pm. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of the Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor, arriving for 10 o’c Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations in lieu to The Alzheimers Society of Ireland.

DONOVAN, O.P Fr. Leo (Cornelius) (St Mary’s Dominican Priory, Tallaght, Dublin and formerly of Limerick and Trinidad) - February 17th 2024, peacefully in the loving care of the doctor, nurses and staff of Kiltipper Woods Care Centre. Predeceased by his brother Tony (Limerick) and deeply regretted by his sister Margaret Huggins (Dun Laoghaire), his brothers Jack (Greystones) and Joseph (Limerick), his nephews Fergal, Brian and Conor, his niece Yvonne McNamara, his sisters-in-law Mary and Margaret (Limerick), his grandnephews and grandnieces, his Dominican brethren, his carers and his many friends in Trinidad where he ministered for over 50 years. Remains reposing in the Large Parlour of St Mary’s Dominican Priory, Tallaght, from 1.30pm today (Tuesday 20th February). Removal later to the Priory Church for 5.30pm. Requiem Mass on (Wednesday) (21st February) at 11.30am, followed by burial in Community Cemetery. “ God grant him the reward of his labours”.

BUTLER, Jerry (Lucan and formerly of Dundrum, Dublin) - February 18, 2024 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Marymount Nursing Home, Westmanstown. Beloved husband of Nora (née Harkin) and dear father of Gavin, Pierce, Anne-Marie and Caitriona. A devoted grandfather of Maeve, Jack, Aideen, Mark, Alicia, Clodagh, Dylan and Lucy. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, grandchildren, son-in-law Ian, daughters-in-law Emer, Claire and Eileen, brother James, sisters Mary, Elizabeth and Anne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at his residence this (Tuesday) evening between 5 pm and 8 pm. Removal tomorrow (Wednesday) morning to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan, arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 pm, followed by burial in Esker Lawn Cemetery. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

MULLAN, Patrick (Moyola Park, Newcastle, Galway and formerly Skibbereen, Co. Cork and Ballinasloe, Co. Galway) - Peacefully, on 18 February, 2024, at University Hospital Galway. Beloved husband of the late Mairead and much loved father of Ralph, Regina, Gerald, Niall and Fergus. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by his daughter and sons, and their partners, his adored grandchildren Mairead, Joshua, Alexander, Laura and Róisín, sister Margaret Derdaele (Canada), sister-in-law Patricia (Sligo), nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the O'Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91 V1K8), on (Tuesday), 20 February from 5.30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Arriving at Galway Cathedral on (Wednesday) 21, February in advance of Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral after Mass to Rahoon Cemetery. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

O'NEILL, Elizabeth (nee Parsons) (Clochán, Enniscorthy Road, Gorey, Co. Wexford) -. Died February 17, 2024, at St. Vincent's Private Hospital, after a long illness. Beloved wife of Sean, loving mother of Róisín, Shane, Jacinta, Damien and Fiona and sister of Michael. Sadly missed by her loving husband, children, grandchildren, sons and daughters-in-law, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Elizabeth will be reposing at her home (Y25X959) today (Tuesday) from 3.00pm to 8.00pm. No Parking available at home. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2.30pm in St. Michael's Church, Gorey, followed by burial in St. Michael's Cemetery, Gorey. Family flowers only, donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society Volunteer Drivers Service. House strictly private on Wednesday morning, please. May Elizabeth's gentle soul Rest In Peace.

MORGAN, Charles Patrick (Pat) (Clonskeagh, Dublin) - 17 February 2024, peacefully in the kind care of Our Lady’s Hospice, Blackrock, surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his devoted wife Mary, loving children Julian, Ross, Sophia, Simon, and Jeremy, together with Leonie, Sinéad, Noëline and Lisa, his adored grandchildren Karl, Cian, Max, Rory; Luke, Hugh, Oscar; Heloise, Frank, Beth; Bobby, Matthew, Nina, Molly, Amy, extended family and friends. Remembering also his late son-in-law David. Reposing (Tuesday), 20th February in Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock A94X308, from 5pm to 7pm. Removal Wednesday 21st February to Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am. Followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park. May he rest in peace

O'BRIEN, (Newtown East, Bantry and Reenmeen Woods, Glengarriff) - On February 16th, 2024, Mary (retired SRN), passed peacefully, in the excellent care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Bantry General Hospital. Beloved daughter of the late Michael and Kathleen, dear sister of Tim (California), Cormac, Michael, Catherine, Patricia and Nora (Widger) Waterford, sister-in-law of Janice (California), Anne, Sheila and the late Jerry. Deeply regretted by her loving family, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, kind neighbours and all her very good friends in the nursing and medical profession. May she rest in peace. Requiem Mass on today (Monday) at 12noon in St. Finbarr’s Church, Bantry, followed by burial in the Abbey Cemetery, Bantry.

BROWNE, James (Jim) (Terenure, Dublin) - Peacefully under the kind care of the doctors and nurses and staff at Orwell Nursing Home on 15th February 2024. Beloved brother of Rita, predeceased by his brother Paddy. He will be very sadly missed by his sister Rita, sister-in-law Lorna, nieces Gemma, Amanda and Lorna, grandnieces and grandnephews and by his very good friends and neighbours from Ireland, Spain and Hong Kong. May he rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road tomorrow (Tuesday 20th February) from 4.30pm to 6pm. Removal on Wednesday 21st February to the Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus, for Funeral Mass at 11.30 am, followed by burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery.