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O'BRIEN, (née Quinn) Esther (Stannaway Road and Kilfenora Road, Kimmage, Dublin 12) - 15th November 2023. Peacefully at her residence and in her 96th year. Beloved mother of Colm and June and sadly mourned by those who knew and loved her. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on Sunday November 19th, from 4pm with family in attendance, followed by removal to the Church of St Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus for arrival at 5:30pm. Funeral Mass at 11:30 Monday, 20th November, followed by burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery.

NYLAND, Anne (née Barden) (Taylor’s Hill and formerly of Ashe Road, Galway) - 15 November, 2023 at Galway University Hospital following illness bravely borne with her dearly loved family by her side. Predeceased by her parents John and Catherine. Deeply mourned by her husband Oliver and children Greg, Olga, John-Oliver and Ailbhe. Sadly missed by her family, siblings Esther, Seán, Marie, Michael and Sandra, grandchildren Ella, Ben and Conor, Dana and Marcas, James and Hannah, daughter-in-law Laima, sons-in-law Niall and Andrew, carers Brigitte, Maggie, Louise and Jasmina, the extended Barden and Niland family and friends. Reposing at the O'Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue (H91V1K8) on Sunday 19 November, from 5.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. Requiem Mass will be celebrated on arrival at Galway Cathedral on Monday, 20 November at 12 noon, following Mass she will be laid to rest in Rahoon Cemetery. Livestreaming on the Cathedral website will be available. House private, please. No flowers by request. Donations if preferred to the Western Alzheimer’s society I líonta Dé go gcastar sinn

BREATHNACH, Diarmuid (Bré) - 13ú Samhain, go suaimhneach i gcúram Teach Chinn Mhara, Bré. Fear céile ionmhain Patricia (née McCarthy, a d’éag 1989), athair ghrámar Catherine, Paddy agus Teresa, deartháir le Cáit (a d’éag 2019). Caillte go mór ag a mic agus iníon chéile Niall, Seamus agus Joni, a gharchlann Jim, Pádraig, Joe, Tricia, Kitty, Josie agus Mick; a neachtanna agus nianna, a gaolta agus a cáirde, go h-áirithe a chara mór agus chomhúdar Mary Murphy. Reposing at Collier’s Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray (A98 PX65) today (Friday) from 6-8pm. Funeral Mass in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray tomorrow (Saturday) at 10am, and from there to St Peter’s Cemetery, Little Bray. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Unicef, https://www.unicef.ie Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal

COSGRAVE, Patricia (Patti), née Carey, Drumgill, Kingscourt, Co. Meath, and formerly of Lisnabo, Kilmainhamwood, and Newbridge, Co. Kildare, in her 101st year, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in the loving care of the staff at Beaufort Nursing Home, Navan, November 13, 2023. Predeceased by her husband Liam, sisters Mai, Vena, Rita and Rosaleen. Deeply regretted by her sons Tony, Gerard and Michael, brother Joe (Newbridge), daughters-in-law Cora (Tony), Marian (Gerard) and Jeanette (Michael). Sadly missed by her grandchildren Anthony, Gavin, Marie and Louise, great-grandchildren Bobby and Rósaí, sister-in-law Nan, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace. Reposing at Kieran Bros. Funeral Home, Hall Street, Kingscourt, (A82 R3W2) on Thursday, November 16, from 5pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, November 17, at 10am, in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kingscourt, with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. House private please. Family flowers only, donations if desired to a charity of your choice. Patricia's Funeral Mass will be available to view online on the following link; https://kingscourtparish.ie/watch-live/

DOUGLAS, Clive (Killiney and formerly Greystones and Deansgrange) November 15, 2023. Unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family at St. James’s Hospital. Beloved husband of Emma (Quigley) and adored Dad of Caleb, Eve and Finn; son-in-law of the late Charles. Sadly missed by his wife, children, parents Paul and Janet, sister Anna, mother-in-law Patricia, brothers-in-law David, Jonathan, David, Eoin and John, sisters-in-law Amy, Louise, Clodagh and Stephanie, nieces, nephews, extended family and many, many friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing tomorrow (Friday) evening from 5pm-7pm in Carnegies Funeral Directors, Monkstown, A94 XK28. Funeral Mass at 10am on Saturday, November 18th in the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Churchview Road, Johnstown, Killiney, A96 AY24 followed by Burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park, Ballycorus Road, Kilternan, Dublin 18. The Mass will be streamed using the following: https://www.churchservices.tv/johnstownourlady Family flowers only. Donations if desired online only to www.irishheart.ie

LAWRENCE, (nee Lloyd) - Margaret (Lough Rynn, Leitrim) - November 14, 2023, at The Galway Clinic, Margaret. Sadly missed by her husband Richard (Dick), her daughters Davina, Lorna and Danielle, sons-in-law, grandchildren, her brother Mervyn & sister Emily, sister-in-law, nieces & nephews and many friends. Reposing in Lough Erril Nursing Home, Mohill this evening (Thursday) from 6-8pm. Funeral Service tomorrow (Friday) at 1pm in Farnaught Church, N41 HO29, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Graveyard, Mohill.

COLLINS, Dermot (Terenure and late of Lr Kimmage Road) 12th November 2023. Peacefully in St Vincent’s University Hospital following 12 months of wonderful care at Marlay Nursing Home. Dearly beloved husband of Treasa, loving father of Orlaith, Lorcan and Diarmuid. Dermot will be sadly and greatly missed by his loving family, grandchildren Aoife, Oisín, Ferdia, Fionn, Lily, Róisín and Nora, daughters-in-law Trish and Eibhlis, son-in-law Mark, his twin brother Syl, sister-in-law Fran, brother-in-law Lorcan, Ibrahim, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and members of the 20th Infantry Battalion of the F.C.A. Rest in Peace. Removal today (Thursday 16th) to the Church of St Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus for Funeral Mass at 11.30am followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Focus Ireland.