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SHEEHY, Brendan (Dun Laoghaire, formerly of South Hill, Dublin and London) - December 14, 2023. We are heartbroken to announce the death of Brendan, a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, architect and colleague. The enormity of our loss will be understood by all who knew Brendan well. He loved and will be loved forever, especially by his wife Sally Anne, daughters Roseanna and Daisy and her partner Ronnie, by his brother Peter and sister Máirín, and all his relations. Remembering also his parents Eddie and Phil, his sister Bairbre and brother Dermot. Our deepest gratitude to the staff of the Mater Heart and Lung Transplant Unit. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, 19 The Crescent, Monkstown, on Wednesday evening from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. A Humanist Ceremony will take place at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold's Cross, on Thursday morning at 10.00am, followed by burial in Templeogue Cemetery. Family flowers only. Please consider registering to become an organ donor.

McBREEN, (née McCarthy) Bernie (Bernadette) (Ballinteer, Dublin and formerly Co. Cork and Kimmage, Dublin) - December 15, 2023. Passed away peacefully in the gentle care of St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Kathleen and Paddy, brothers Patsy and Jimmy, sister Kay, sisters-in-law May and Nancy and son-in-law Ralph. Beloved wife of Paddy and much-loved mother of Peter and Nicole. Bernie will be very sadly missed and deeply loved by her family, her daughter-in-law Mandy, grandson Michail, brother Sean, nieces, nephews, extended family and all her wonderful lifelong friends and neighbours in Ireland and overseas. May she rest in peace. Bernie will be reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum today (Monday 18th) from 2pm to 4pm. Funeral Mass will take place in St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer at 10am on Tuesday (December 19th), followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park.

BYRNE, (née Byrden) (Sandycove, Co Dublin) - December 15, 2023 (peacefully) in St Vincent’s Hospital, Dolores, beloved wife of John, loving mother of Dara and Ultan. Sadly missed by her husband, children, son-in-law Aidan, daughter-in-law Louise, adored grandchildren Hannah, Beatrice, Isabella, Hugo and Fionn, brother John, sisters Betty, Cecily, Ursula and Dorothy, nephews, nieces, especially Liz and Paula, extended family, neighbours and friends. Remembering also her late siblings Jim, Pat, Rita and Monica. Reposing today (Monday) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/dalkey followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. May she Rest in Peace

KILLEEN, Elizabeth (Betty) (née Horan) (Heron’s Wood, Carrigaline and formerly of College Road, Cork) - On December 15th, 2023, peacefully, at home in the loving care of her daughter Valerie, reunited with her beloved Reg. Deeply mourned by her daughter, nieces, nephews, kind neighbours, relatives and friends especially Sheila and Marie. Service at 3.30pm on today (Monday) in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, Carrigaline. Funeral afterwards to the Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to https://marymount.ie/ House private, please. “May her gentle soul rest in peace”

O'BRIEN, Ena (Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin), December 14, 2023. Ena was cared for by the dedicated and exceptional staff of St Andrew's ward, SVUH, by the hospital's Infectious Diseases Team and by the hospital's Palliative Care Nursing Team. Ena was a Seapoint swimmer, a GOAL volunteer and an Airfield gardening volunteer. She worked in NET, St Michael's House and DLRCC. Ena was a cherished and beloved aunt to Aisling, Terry, Damien, Barry, Jan, David and Peter. She was the treasured grandaunt of Eoin, Rosa and David. She will be missed so much by her family and many friends. Removal today (Monday) from Quinn's Funeral Home, Glasthule to St Patrick's Church, Carrickbrennan Road, Monkstown, arriving for 10 am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/monkstown followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium for 12 noon. Ena has asked that those attending to wear bright coloured clothes.

MAHER, Louise (Lulu) (Late of Drumcondra) December 13, 2023. Passed peacefully at the Fairview Community Unit. Beloved sister of the late Eileen, Sheila and Des and beloved aunt and grand-aunt. Sadly missed by her extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, the Civic Centre, Ballymun Road, D09 C8P5, this (Monday) evening, December 18, from 7pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, December 19, at 10.30am at Saint Columba’s Church, Iona Road, followed by cremation at Glasnevin Crematorium at 12 noon approximately. Please note that the funeral Mass can be viewed online at – https://www.ionaroadparish.ie/mass-times/webcam/ and the cremation service at - https://www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras/glasnevin-cemetery. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to Cats Aid at https://www.catsaid.ie/donate/ “May she rest in peace”

LIFFEY, - December 14, 2023. Helen, Camphill Community, Carrick on Suir, Co. Tipperary and “Ardrone”, Hillside, Birr, Co. Offaly. Daughter, sister, auntie, sister-in-law, cousin and friend who enriched our lives. Helen died peacefully in the kind care of the South East Palliative Care Unit, Waterford, supported by her family and Camphill Community friends. Helen is pre-deceased by her father Geoffrey, very sadly missed by her mother Tess and siblings; Richard, Brian, Susanne, Maeve, Karen and Geoffrey, sisters-in-law; Mary Cronin, Ciara Grehan, Kate McQuillan, brothers-in-law; Stephen O'Reilly, Roy Rodford, Stephen Dolan, nieces and nephews, very best friends Chris and Aine Taylor and Camphill Community Communities of Ireland. Vigil and reflections at Camphill Community, Castle St, Carrick on Suir, (E32 CX59) 1 – 3pm Monday, December 18. Reposing at Boyd’s Funeral Home, Birr, Co. Offaly (R42 YF75) 6.30p.m. – 8p.m. Monday, December 18. Funeral Mass in St. Brendan’s Church, Birr Co. Offaly at 11am. Tuesday, December 19, followed by Committal at New Cemetery, Shinrone, Co. Offaly, R42 FW95.

RODGERS, – Tony (Dublin, formerly London), December 14, 2023. Loved always by his close family Zuleika, Carl, Rossana, Sam and his friend Cynthia. Remembered by his wide circle of friends and those from The Witches Hut days. Tony’s funeral will take place on Wednesday (December 20) at 2.30 pm in Mount Jerome Victorian Chapel, Harold’s Cross. No flowers. Donations, if desired, to the D.S.P.C.A.

ROCHE, Elizabeth (Betty) (nee Raymond) (Ballynacourty House, Lisnagry, Co Limerick V94D9YT) December 14, 2023 peacefully thanks to the very gentle care provided by the wonderful staff at Milford Care Centre, following a short illness. Dearest wife and lifelong friend of Jim and beloved mother to the late Michael, whom she missed greatly. Betty will be very sadly missed by her children Bobby, Liz, Kate, Helen, Peter and Richard. Together with her daughters-in-law Teresa, Thecla, Mary and Caroline, son-in-law Jonathan, also remembering Lesley, George and Mike. Nana Bett will be fondly missed by all of her grandchildren Sandra, Raymond, Leanne, Phillip, Brian, Michelle, David, David, Elizabeth, Robert, Elliot, Klara, Hugo, Enda, Alan, Liam, Emma, Kieran, Sean and Aoife. Together with Betty’s great grandchildren James, Benjamin, Henry and Lily. Never forgetting the late Baby James and Christopher. Betty will be fondly remembered by the Raymond family, together with Niall and Win and the extended Roche family. Betty will be fondly remembered by so many very good friends. Funeral Mass will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Castleconnell, Co Limerick at 11.30am today (Monday, December 18) followed by burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. “Reunited with Jim, a life enjoyed to the full” RIP.

O'HANRAHAN, (nee Lambert) Kilkenny city, formerly Killinick, Wexford. Peacefully at St Luke’s Hospital, December 14, 2023. Predeceased by her husband Michael, Mary beloved mother of Brendan, Fergus, Declan, Conor and Aengus, much missed sister of Anna, Jack and Josephine, and sister-in-law of Ann as well as extended family, friends and neighbours. Wake in family home on Sunday from 3pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11 am in St Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny followed by burial in Foulkstown cemetery.