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SHEEHAN - The death has occurred of Thelma Sheehan (née Barry) (Clontarf, formerly Sutton) - July 8th 2026 (peacefully) at home, following a short illness. Thelma is predeceased by her beloved husband and best friend Noel and her wonderful son John. She will be sadly missed by her loving daughters Mary, Anne, Brenda and Ita, her sons-in-law Joe, Kevin and Dinesh, her grandchildren Ciara, Maria, Noel, Ciarán, Adam and Keegan and her great grandsons Tommy and Theo, relatives, friends and great neighbours. Thelma will be reposing at the Fanagan Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand on Tuesday (14th July) from 5 - 7 pm. Her funeral mass will take place in St. Gabriels Church, Dollymount on Wednesday (15th July) at 10.30 am followed by burial at Fingal Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St Michaels House

May she Rest in Peace

LANGENBACH - (née Wilkes), Pauline (Mount Merrion, Dublin) 9th July 2026. Peacefully in the care of St Vincent’s Private Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She will be sadly missed by her husband Frank, children John, Clare and Jane, grandchildren Niamh, Brian, Paul, Ruth, Hazel, Naomi and Peter, daughter-in-law Zita, sons-in-law Rob and Eoin, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at her family home on Monday (13th July) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Tuesday (14th July) at 10am in the Church of St Thérèse, Mount Merrion followed by burial in Deansgrange Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society.

May she rest in peace.

KELLY - The Rev. Monsignor Vincent T, late of Fort Lauderdale Florida, and Henry Street, Kilrush, Co.Clare. Passed away peacefully on tuesday June 30, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale. Predeceased by his parents John A and Catherine Kelly (nee Haier), brother Jackie, sisters Patsy (Coffey), Frankie (O'Neill) and Doreen (Howard); sister-in-law Dodo, brothers in law Tom, Dick and Barrie, niece Karen, nephews Paul, John (Jack) and Garry. Dearly loved, and sadly missed by his nieces and nephews and their spouses, grand nieces, grand nephews, great grandnieces and great grand nephews, cousins, friends, colleagues and parishioners in Florida and in Kilrush. Funeral Arranggements: Monsignor Kelly will lie in repose in St. Senan's Church, Kilrush from 7pm Friday (17th July) with prayers at 8:30pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Saturday (18th July) at 3pm. Burual afterwards in St. Senachurch grounds. Monsignor Kelly's Requim Mass can be viewed live here at www.kilrushparish.com

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam

Let the Lord be Praised

MORRISSEY - William (Bill) - 8th July 2026, (Raheny), (Late ESB and ESBI). Peacefully, in the company of his loving family and in the wonderful care of staff at Beaumont Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Sadie (nee Hendrick) and loving father of the late Gary. Sadly missed by his son Paul, daughters-in-law Orna and Catherine, grandchildren Seán, Karen, Jonathan and James, sister Frances (Hamill), brothers-in-law Frank and Noel, sister-in-law Maureen, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of loyal friends.

Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Maypark, Malahide Road, Donnycarney (D05E226) on Tuesday afternoon 14th July from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace Church, Raheny for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium.

Family flowers only please.

COTTER - Kenneth (Ken) - It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Kenneth (Ken), suddenly after a short illness on July 4, 2026. Beloved husband and best friend of Niamh (Byrne) and adored father of Grace and Christian. Cherished son of Catherine (Normoyle) Limerick and Gerard(Gerry) Cotter, Cork and Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England. Hugely missed by his brothers Garrett and Barry, his sister Libby, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, extended family and many great friends. Funeral Mass will take place in St. Teresa's Church, Warwick Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 2PL, Buckinghamshire, England on Friday (July 17) at 2.30pm. Private cremation follows at 4.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to The Churchill Hospital through Oxford Hospitals Charity.

Ken will always be remembered for the joy and laughter he brought into our lives.

BREDIN - Model Farm Road): On July 8th, 2026, peacefully, in the tender care of the staff at the Cork University Hospital, DR. CHARLES (CATHAL) BREDIN, beloved husband of Marion (née Honan), much loved dad of James, Emily and Philip, brother of Deaglán and the late Fr. Sean, Kieran and Hugh, adoring grandad of Elodie, Séamus, John, Iris, Finn, Luke and Pearl. Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, daughters-in-law Molly and Cathy, son-in-law John, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the Wilton Funeral Home, Sarsfield Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd. on Friday (July 10th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass at 10.00am on Saturday (July 11th) in the Church of the Holy Spirit Dennehy’s Cross. Funeral afterwards to St. James’ Cemetery, Chetwynd. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to St.Vincent de Paul

"May he rest in peace"

DAVIES - Shirley (née Freehill) who lived in Clontarf for over 90 years. Peacefully, on 8th July 2026, surrounded by family, in the wonderful care of Clontarf Hospital. Predeceased by her best friend and husband Billy and brother Derek. The Matriarch of the family will be missed greatly by her daughters Lesley O’BYRNE and Alison JACKSON, son-in-law Keith, grandchildren Sam, Robert, Peter, Emma, David, Mark, Lucy, their spouses and partners, great-grandchildren Tadhg, Sadhbh, and Bonnie, sister-in-law Gwen, extended family, neighbours, especially Davina and friends. We are so blessed to have had her in our lives. Her legacy will live on in us all. Reposing in The Fanagan-Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand on Sunday afternoon (12th July) from 2pm to 4pm. Service of Thanksgiving for Shirley's life will take place in the Church of St John the Baptist, Seafield Road, Clontarf D03NX77 on Monday morning (13th July) at 10.30am followed thereafter by cremation committal in Glasnevin Cemetery Crematorium Chapel at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to St. Francis Hospice. HOUSES STRICTLY PRIVATE

ROCHE - Dr. Paddy (Patricia) Roche (née Johnson) of Killincarrig Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow formerly Tralee, Co. Kerry.

July 8, 2026, peacefully surrounded by loved ones, while in the comfort of her own home. Pre-deceased by her husband Charlie FPSI (Charles Aloysius), son Fergal, grandson Tighearnán, brother Richard and brother-in-law Skipper. Remembered with much love and respect by her children Hilary, Charlie Jnr, Fiona, Paul, David and Richard, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, much cherished grandchildren, great granddaughter Ailbhe, their parents, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sisters Mary and Anne (Morgan), extended family and circle of friends. Reposing at her home (A63 WA21) on Friday July 10th from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass to celebrate Paddy’s life at 2pm on Saturday July 11th in Holy Rosary Church, La Touche Road, Greystones A63 N478 (webcam link https://gkpastoralarea.ie/online/) after which Paddy will be laid to rest in Redford Cemetery, Blacklion, Greystones, with her beloved family who have gone before her. Enquiries to Mark Kinsella Funeral Home 01-2810360.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílís.

SHORTT - Coral Elizabeth (née Kinlay) (late of Blackwater, Co. Wexford and formerly of Bray, Kilmacanogue and Ashford, Co. Wicklow and former instructor for the Ski Club of Ireland) – July 7, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband James (Jimmy), children Jackie, Louisa and Simon, grandchildren Corey and Keelan, son-in-law Dave, Jackie’s partner Ruud, sister Heather, brother Garnet, extended family and many friends. Predeceased by her sister Beryl and brother Howie. Coral’s cremation will take place privately at her own request.

THOMPSON - Kinross, Scotland and late of Paris and Sutton, Co. Dublin, June 28th, 2026, at Perth Royal Infirmary, peacefully after a long illness bravely borne, Aubrey John, youngest son of the late John B. (Tommy) and Maureen (nee Fogarty) Thompson and adored and adoring husband of Aisling (nee Macdonald), and beloved and loving father of Wendy (Bordeaux, with husband Jean-Charles Vignal), Lucy (Paris, with partner David Carvalho) Oscar (Glasgow) and Finn (Edinburgh). Legend of a brother of Ian (Lelex, France), Brian (Limerick) and Peter (Arklow), Aubrey will be deeply missed also by his father-in-law Sam Macdonald (Connel, Oban, Argyllshire), his sisters-in-law Keelin (Bray), cait (Limerick) and Denise (Lelex) and his many colleagues in high-tech businesses to whom he was a valued mentor and Chairman. Funeral at Perth Crematorium at 1.30pm on July 15th with a Humanist Service. All enquiries to the Stewart Funeral Group, Argyll House, 45 High St., Kinross KY13 8AA, email: office@stewartfuneralgroup.co.uk or Tel: 0044-1577-864607. Donations, if desired, to Medicines sans Frontieres, or the pulmonary

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