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BRADY, (Dalkey, Co Dublin, formerly Surrey, England and Ranelagh, Dublin 6) March 10, 2023 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of all the Sisters and staff of Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey, Ciarán Eanna, beloved brother of Martha, Sr. Eileen and the late Fiacra. Sadly missed by his sisters, sister-in-law Audrey, his cousin Anne, nieces and nephews, Rosanna and her husband Noel, Paul, Michael and his wife Christina and Michelle, grandnieces and grandnephews, especially Mark and his wife Holly, Lauren and Simone, his extended family and a wide circle of friends. Reposing today (Monday) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey arriving for 11.30am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/dalkey followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to the Sue Ryder Foundation. May he Rest in Peace.

MURPHY, Noel (Mount Merrion) March 10, 2023. Peacefully at home. Sadly missed by his wife Mary, children Melissa, Anita, Mark and all his family and friends. Funeral service on Wednesday, March 15, at 4 pm at the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross.

BROPHY, Niall Henry, (Foxrock, Dublin) (March 10, 2022); peacefully, in the company of his beloved Mary Rachel. Predeceased by his brothers Bobby and Victor. Sadly missed by his children David, Cara, Harry, Marie-Elena, Niamh & Rachel; his daughters-in-law Melanie and Adrianne; sons-in-law John, Darren and Richard; Cara's partner Mick; grandchildren Elena, Niall, Max, John, Michael, Aoife, Jack, Luke, Elliot, Louise, Michael, Sophie, Amy, Ava, Mary, Kate, Seán, Louise and Annabel; Niall's sister-in-law Ina, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends both on and off the pitch. Niall will repose at home today (Monday) from 5.00pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass at 11.30am in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock tomorrow (Tuesday) followed by interment in Deans Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to St. Vincent's Foundation, Our Lady's Hospice, Blackrock and Our Lady's Manor Nursing Home, Dalkey. "Ní bheidh a leitheid arís ann".

GUARD, Jonathan (Johnny) (Killiney) March 2, 2023, suddenly in Morocco. Beloved husband of Sharon and much loved father of Alex and Emma. Very sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughter, mother Joy, brother Kristian, sisters Jocelyn and Felicity, sisters-in-law Sioned, Gillian and Geraldine, brothers-in-law Richard, Richie and Adam, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunt, relatives and friends. Reposing at his home on Wednesday evening (March 15) from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. Funeral Service on Thursday morning (March 16) at 10.30am in St Matthias’ Church, Killiney followed by cremation in Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Heart Foundation https://irishheart.ie/ways-to-give/.

HAYTHORNTHWAITE, Adrian, March 10, 2023. In the wonderful care of St Vincent’s Private Hospital, surrounded by his family. Adored husband and best friend of Sandra. Beloved father of Sam, Ed, Nick and Ben. Loving father-in-law of Samantha, Helen, Verity & Aoife. Very proud grandfather of William, Harry, Georgia, Katherine & Charlie. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends. Funeral service Wednesday, March 15, at 11:30am in St Iberius Church, Main Street, Wexford. House private. No flowers please. Donations, instead to The Irish Cancer Society. A true gentleman. Sure and steadfast.

McDONALD, Thomas (Tom) (Donnybrook, Dublin), March 9, 2023; suddenly at St. Vincent’s University Hospital; beloved husband of Viola and loving father of Rena, Ailbhe, Stephen, Aisling and Derek. Predeceased by his sister Anne. He will be sadly missed by his family, sister Laura, sons-in-law Kyran and John, daughter-in-law Kate, grandchildren Lucy and Alice, Ross, Tom and Owen, Rachael, Muireann and Laureann and Kira, brothers-in-law Humphrey, Barry, Ken, Ted and Alan, sisters-in-law Doreen and Miriam, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass this (Monday) morning at 11.00 o’c in Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only please donations in lieu to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

WILLS, Ivor, Unexpectedly at home in Castleconnell, Co. Limerick on March 9, 2023. Adored husband and friend of Alison (née Carter), loving father to Vicki, Sara and Alex. Proud Grandad of Hilary and Noah. Father-in-law to Sammy and Siobhain. Funeral arrangements to follow.

O'REILLY, Helen, (Dalkey Co. Dublin) Febraury 19, 2023, peacefully in her 99th year; in the care of the Four Ferns Nursing Home, Foxrock. Predeceased by her sister Celine. She will be sadly missed by her nephew Charles Bryant (Oxford) and by all her cousins and her friends, especially those in Killiney Towers. Helen donated her body to medical science. A memorial mass will be celebrated at 10.00am on Monday, March 13 in Church of the Assumption, Dalkey. Rest in Peace

REYNOLDS, Arthur Noel (Blackrock, Co Dublin, and Norway, lifetime subeditor and former night editor of The Irish Times, founding editor of The Irish Skipper and Ireland Afloat, sculptor, sailor, storyteller, adventurer, radio contributor) March 5, 2023. Peacefully, in his 94th year, at Rosepark, Blackrock surrounded by his devoted carers and friends. Predeceased by his wives Stephanie, Mairead Dunlevy and Borghild Lieng and his sister Dorothy. Fondly missed by his son Fintan, stepdaughter Anne (Childs), grandchildren Jessica and John (England), Katherine and Stephanie (Canada), godson Cian (Siggins), and his many friends in Ireland and Norway. Arthur will be remembered for his wit, wisdom, his love of the sea, his mastery of the newspaper headline and the epitaph he refashioned: “Pass on by, Death horseman, Cast a life, On cold eye.” We greatly appreciate the support of Rosepark and his wonderful care team. A Humanist Ceremony and celebration of his life will take place at 9.45am on Wednesday, March 15th in The Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. For those that cannot attend, the service can be viewed online using the following link: www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/ . Donations if desired to the RNLI Dún Laoghaire at www.rnli.org . Family flowers only please. Arthur would prefer that you plant something in his memory.