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O'REGAN, (nee McArdle) Evelyn, 10th January 2024. (Rathfarnham, D.16) - Peacefully after a short illness in the loving arms of her husband and daughter. Evelyn will be forever loved and dearly missed by her husband Kevin and daughter Niamh, son-in-law Paul, her adored grandchildren Jessica, Tom and Emma, sister Tricia (USA), her extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Massey Bros Funeral Home, Templeogue Village this (Tuesday) afternoon from 12.30 pm to 2pm with removal to the Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome, Harolds Cross for a Service to celebrate Evelyn’s life at 2.30pm followed by Cremation. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society. May she Rest in Peace

FOYLE, Isabelle (née McKenna) (Galway H91 W40P ) (Formerly of Belfast, Templemore, and Caisleán Nua Uacht, Gaillimh) - 13 January 2024. In her 93rd year. Predeceased by her husband Brendán and by her brother Danny. Cherished dearly by her nine children Gearóid, Mairéad, Bernadette, Sibéal, Eoin, Úna, Dónal, Íde, Eibhlín, and their families, by her brothers Robert, Brian, Patrick, and James, and sisters Kathleen, Eileen, and Margaret, by her twenty grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren and by the extended Foyle and McKenna family and friends. Reposing at her home on (Monday), 15 January from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Isabelle at 11am on (Tuesday), 16 January at St. James' Church, Bushypark. Following Mass she will be laid to rest in the new cemetery, Bohermore. This Mass will not be livestreamed. No flowers, please, donations if preferred to St. Vincent de Paul or Cope, Galway, or Gaza Crisis Emergency Appeal 'Together again' 'Slán Abhaile'

SHINE, Doreen Elizabeth (née Blennerhassett) (Adare, Co. Limerick) - With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Doreen Elizabeth Shine (née Blennerhassett), on January 13th 2024 in her 98th year surrounded by her loving family in the care of University Hospital Limerick. Doreen, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, graced this world with her presence, love, enduring strength and generous spirit. Beloved and devoted wife of the late Harold Shine and wonderful mother to Jennifer, Sam, Dawn, Cecil and Valerie. Sadly missed by sons-in-law Dave, Maurice and Liam daughters-in-law Caroll, Orla and Sam’s partner Caroline, and her adoring grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family. Reception at St. Nicholas Church Adare, Co. Limerick (V94 E622) today (Monday) 15th January at 7pm. Funeral Service will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) 16th January at 12 noon to celebrate her long wonderful rewarding life, followed by burial in the Old Cemetery Adare. Funeral Service will be live-streamed on https://youtube.com/live/GyMKwQmEaZ8?feature=share Family flowers only, please, donation if desired to St. Nicholas Church of Ireland, Adare. The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8.

McDONNELL, Sr. Mary Colette, January 11, 2024, Poor Clares, St. Damian's, Dublin, formerly of Drimnagh, Dublin. Peacefully, in the Royal Hospital, Donnybrook, in the Eighty-eighth year of her age, Professed Sixty-six years. Deeply regretted by her beloved Poor Clare Sisters, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and many friends. Funeral Mass today Monday, January 15 at 2pm in the Poor Clare Monastery, Dublin 4 followed by burial in the Poor Clare Monastery Cemetery.

O'DONNELL, Frank (late of Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin and formerly of Kilmallock, Co. Limerick) – January 12, 2024, peacefully under wonderful care at Blackrock Clinic. Devoted husband of the late Biddy (née Feore), much loved Dad of Martin and Alicia, dearly loved by his grandchildren Tara, Hugo and Toby; Lauren and Ryan and their father James, lovingly remembered by his daughter-in-law Angela, his devoted sister Bernie, brother PJ, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Predeceased by his siblings Tom, Al, Mark, Martin and Millie. Funeral Mass today (Monday) at 12.00noon in St. Joseph’s Church, Glasthule followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park, Ballycorus Road. May he rest in peace

SCOLLARD, (Rathmines and formerly Ardee, Co. Louth), January 10, 2024, in his Seventieth year, under the exceptional care of the doctors and nurses in ICU North, Beaumont Hospital. Michael Peter (retired Dental Surgeon), beloved husband and best friend of Niamh (nic Cárthaigh), dearest father of Cormac, Conall and Saidhbhe, grandfather to Oisin and Sofia, loving brother to Carol, John, Edward and his twin sister Mary. Very deeply missed by his daughter-in-law Mae (Chavez), son-in-law Mark (Joynt) and Conall's partner Christina (Feeney), his nephews and nieces, brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, friends and neighbours. May He Rest In Peace. Reposing at his home today (Monday, January 15) between 5pm and 7pm. Removal tomorrow morning to the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar Road, arriving for 10am Mass with cremation afterwards in Mount Jerome, Victorian Chapel. Those who are unable to attend Michael's Funeral Mass or Cremation service at 11.30am can view them via the links on www.rip.ie. Brón ar an mbás, 'sé dhubh mo chroíse. D'fhuadaigh mo ghrá is dfhág mé cloite, Gan charaid gan chompánach fá dhíon mo thíse Ach an léan so im'lár, is mé ag caoineadh' Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal

COLBERT, (Glenageary, Co Dublin, late of Ballysten, Shanagolden, Co Limerick and former Managing Director of Gowan Distributors) January 10, 2024 (peacefully) at home in the devoted care of Lillian and his family. Michael, beloved husband of the late Anne (Blake) and Hazel (Leyden), loving father of Mary Louise, Michael, Mark, Elizabeth and Íde. Sadly missed by his children, step-children Judy, Sara and John, sons-in-law John and James, daughters-in-law Jill and Naomi, his adored grandchildren Caitlin, Aidan, Adam, Alex, Max, Jake, Rachel-Anne, Bethan and Éabha, his sister Margaret (Sr. Marie Christine), his extended family, former colleagues and wide circle of friends both at home and abroad. Remembering also his late daughter-in-law Cathy, siblings Con, Pat, Veronica, Nora and Eilis. Removal today (Monday) to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Church, Foxrock arriving for 11am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/foxrock followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Blackrock Hospice. Go N’eiri an bothar leat, Keep a watchful eye on us all Dad.

HOLOHAN, Margaret (Dublin and Wexford), peacefully in the kind care of the Staff at Belmont House Nursing Home, on January 11, 2024. Predeceased by her parents, sisters and brothers. Sadly missed and lovingly remembered by Maria and all her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis. Margaret will be reposing at McCrea’s Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) on this Monday, January 15 from 12.30pm with removal at 2.00pm to McCrea’s Cremation Chapel in the adjoining building for Cremation Service which can also be viewed on www.mccrea.ie. A Mass to celebrate Margaret's life will be held at a later date. No flowers please, donations in lieu to St. Vincent de Paul.