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SORAGHAN, Joan (Ballsbridge, Dublin 4) April 16, 2023. Peacefully, under the exceptional care of the staff in Our Lady’s Hospice, Blackrock, in the presence of her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Tommy and Kay Soraghan. Joan will be deeply missed by her sisters and brothers Annette, Helen, Stephanie, Dermot, Pat and Paul, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Removal this (Wednesday) afternoon for a Funeral Service at 2.30pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross D6W HY98 followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Irish Cancer Society or Our Lady’s Hospice and Care Services. Joan’s family would like to make a special mention and acknowledge the kind and wonderful care which Joan received during her time in St Vincent’s University Hospital and Beaumont Hospital. May she Rest in Peace.

HAYES, (née Hunt) April 16, 2023 (Glenageary Co. Dublin, late of Moyglass Co. Tipperary) peacefully in the kind and gentle care of all the staff of the Altadore Nursing Home, with her family at her side: Mary, beloved wife of the late Gerald, loving mother of Denis, Susan and Seamus. Sadly missed by her children, daughters-in-law Zita and Jackie, son-in-law Ray, adored grandchildren Zack, Rory and Amber, brother Billy, sister Stasia, goddaughter Marie, her nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Removal this (Wednesday) morning to St. Joseph’s Church, Glasthule arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass and can be viewed on line at www.churchservices.tv/glasthule followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. May she Rest in Peace

O'DWYER, Patrick: (Tuam, Co. Galway and formerly of Ennistymon, Co. Clare) - April 16, 2023, peacefully at home with his family, following an illness. Sadly missed by his loving wife Riana and children Dervilla and Davin, their partners Alex and Aoife, grandchildren Etain and Sebastian, brother Tony, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Requiem Mass this (Wednesday) morning at 11.30 o’c. Private Cremation to follow. Livestream available at: Tuam Cathedral Web-cam. Family flowers only please Rest in Peace

McHUGH, Margaret Ann (née Boyce)(Rathfarnham, Glenageary and Wicklow) – April 16, 2023, peacefully, after a short stay, in the caring and professional hands of the staff in St Vincent’s Hospital. Loving wife of late Rob McHugh and much loved and devoted mother and grandmother to children Helen, Valerie, Heather, Trevor and grandchildren Meghan, Roisin, Andrew, Christopher, Rhiannon, Ciaran, Ronan, Nyanna, Josh, mother-in-law of David, Bill (Deceased), Gilby and Debbie, much loved sister of Mavis and the late Brian and aunt of Colin and Keith, Sharon, Ken and Alistair. She will be sadly missed by all her family, relatives and friends. Ann will leave her home tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 11.45am travelling to Nun’s Cross Church, Killiskey Parish, Ashford, Co. Wicklow, arriving for Funeral Service at 12.30pm, followed by burial in the adjoining churchyard. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation or Ash Animal Rescue

WHELAN, Sylvia (née McMahon) (late of Portlaoise and formerly Kimmage Road. West, Dublin). Died peacefully, on April 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her father Michael, mother Eleanor and sister Violet. Sylvia will be greatly missed by her devoted husband Paraic her sister Corrina and her aunt Rosalie, Brothers-in-law, Donnacha and Séan Whelan and sister-in-law .Maura Shaffrey (RIP), nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, family and many friends. Cremation will take place this (Tuesday) morning in Newlands Crematorium at 11.30am. .Donations if desired, to Laois Hospice. May she Rest in Peace

COLLINS, Patrick (Paddy) (Milltown Grove, Milltown, Dublin 14 and Patrickswell, Co. Limerick) - Peacefully on 16th April, 2023, in the wonderful care of the exceptional staff at Cherryfield Lodge Nursing Home, Milltown, Dublin. Beloved son of the late Drs. Noel and Mary Collins, dearly loved brother of Valerie, Muriel, Gerald, Michael and Noel. Sadly missed by his nieces and nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, extended family, colleagues at Torc Consulting and his many friends. Reposing at J.P. Ward & Sons, Funeral Home, Sandyford Village, D18 C8P7 tomorrow (Tuesday) 18th April from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Funeral arriving to SS. Peter & Paul’s Church, Crecora, Co. Limerick, V94 E0C5 on Wednesday 19th April for requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. May he Rest in Peace.

McPHILLIPS, Derry (Kilkenny) - April 14th 2023 at St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved husband of Rosemarie and loving father of Caroline, Alison and Denise. Predeceased by his brother Eddie. Loved by Anne and dear brother of Denise, Sue, Orla, Helen and Margaret. Sadly missed by his grandchildren James, Nicola, David, Rosalie, Susie, Jessica, Tommy, Arthur and Alexander. Deeply regretted by his sons-in-law Connor, John and William, his brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and friends. Requiem Mass on today (Monday) at 11 O’ Clock in St Canice’s Church, followed by burial in Foulkstown Cemetery.

CASSIDY, (née O’Sullivan) Gene (Maureen Eugenie) (Ballyedmonduff, Stepaside, Dublin 18 and The Glen (St Finian’s Bay), Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry (formerly of Oakpark, Tralee) - 15 April 2023. Peacefully, after a short illness, in the loving care of her family and the staff at Cork University Hospital. Darling wife of the late Dr Ciarán Cassidy and adoring mother of Ciara, Rose, John (Fran), Eugene, Everina, Ciarán and Lisa. Much loved mother-in-law to Scott, Stephen, Emer, Evelyn, Jonathan, Clair and John. Treasured and beloved grandmother to her 19 grandchildren - Matthew, Aidan, Aoibh, Lexi, Grace, Aisling, Clíona, Michael, Laura, Isabelle, Ella, Eoghan, Dara, Harry, Darcey, Louis, Lizzie, Jennifer and Julia Rose. So sadly missed by her extended family, including her dear cousins, many nieces, nephews and also by her wide circle of friends. Reposing at her family home in Stepaside today (Monday) from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybroook, followed by burial at St. Patrick’s Church cemetery, Glencullen. For those who cannot attend, the service can be viewed online using the following link: https://donnybrookparish.ie/webcam/ Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam. Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann.

DONNELLY, (Wellington Road, Dublin 4) - April 14th 2023 (peacefully) in the kind care of the staff in St. Vincent’s Hospital, James, beloved husband of the late Lelia, loving father of Christopher, Nicholas, James and Lelia. Sadly missed by his sons, daughter, adored grandchildren Flossie and Joshua, daughter-in-law Harriet, sisters Anne and Geraldine, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing Tuesday 18th April in Quinn’s of Glasthule, from 4pm-6pm. Removal Wednesday 19th April to St. Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at https://www.churchservices.tv/haddingtonroad/embed# followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to RNLI.

KIRWAN, (nee Hodgson) Barbara - 15th April 2023, in her 90th year, peacefully in the tender care of Four Ferns Nursing Home. Beloved mother of Paul, Ann, Garrett Katy and Patrick. She will be sadly missed by her children, their spouses Marion, Brendan, Aoife, Derek and Siobhán, her grandchildren James, Andrew, Simon, Christopher, Clíona, Megan, Sophie and Olivia, and her great-grandchildren Jack, Kaia, Matthew, Hugo and Sallyann, her sisters Helen and Rosalie and brother Hunter (deceased), niece, nephews, brother-in-law, sister- in-law and friends. Removal Tuesday 18th April from Quinn’s of Glasthule to St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church, Sandymount for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at http://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-star-of-the-sea-​sand​ymount/ followed by a private cremation. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu if desired, to the RNLI. May her gentle soul rest in peace.