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ROONEY, Irene (née Kennelly) (Rathfarnham, Dublin 16); March 3, 2023. Dearly missed by her loving husband Dermot, sons John, Derry and Stephen, beloved grandchildren, wider family and many friends, particularly in Grange Golf Club. Further details on RIP.ie

DIGAN, Fr. Parig (Columban Fathers) (late of Thumbeigh, Ballinahowen, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Philippines, Britain and St. Columban's, Dalgan Park, Navan). March 5, 2023; peacefully in the loving care of the staff of St. Columban's Retirement Home. Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Elizabeth, sisters Nancy, Delia, Patricia and Carmel, nephew Declan Price. Very deeply regretted by his sister Maisie Claffey, brothers-in-law Bosco, Donal and Brian, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended family, Columban family and friends. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) at 11.00 o'clock in St. Columban's, Dalgan Park, Navan. "Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal "

O'HARE, (nee McCulloch) Rita (Cabinteely Dublin, Formerly Andersonstown Belfast) - Peacefully surrounded by her loving family, 3rd March 2023. Ní bheidh a uithéid arís ann. Suaimhneas sioraí dá hAnam Sadly missed by her husband Brendan, daughters Terry and Frances, sons Rory and Ciaran, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family, friends, and neighbours. Rita will be reposing at home – HOUSE STRICTLY PRIVATE. Funeral arrangements: Tuesday March 7th, 2023 arriving at Glasnevin Cemetery at 12.30pm.

GANTLY, (nee Geoghegan) Lucy 4th March 2023. (Ann Devlin Rd., Rathfarnham, D.14, formerly of Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois) - Peacefully in her 97th year surrounded by her loving family in the tender loving care of the staff of Millbrook Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Oisín, much loved mother of Michael, Patrick, Oisín and Cathal. Lucy will be forever loved and dearly missed by her children, daughter-in-law Helen, grandchildren Sarah, Rachel, Myles and Niamh, sisters Eileen, Marie, Agnes and Rena, extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours. Removal this (Tuesday) morning to the Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan, arriving for 10 am Requiem Mass, followed by Cremation Service at 11.30 am in Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland House Private, Please. May she rest in peace

KELLEHER, SSL Sr. Kathleen (St. Louis Convent, Rathmines, Dublin 6) - 2nd March, 2023, peacefully in the loving care of the staff at Santa Sabina Nursing Home, Navan Road. Predeceased by her parents David and Teresa, her sister Eibhlís and nephew Brendan. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her sister Máire (Foley), brother Seán, sister-in-law Anne, brother-in-law Jim, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, cousin Randal, extended family and her St. Louis Community. May she Rest in Peace. Her Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines, at 11am, today (Monday), March 6th, 2023, followed by burial in Kilmashogue Cemetery. For those who wish to follow the Mass online please go to the following link: https://www.rathminesparish.ie/webcam/ “In iothlainn Dé go dtugtar sinn”

GLYNN, (née Martin) (Dalkey, Co. Dublin) - March 2, 2023, peacefully in her 97th year at home surrounded by her loving family, Ruth beloved wife of the late Peter. Sadly missed by her sons Kevin and John, daughters Irene, Pamela and Patricia, daughters-in-law Dervilla and Ann, sons-in-law Sam, Gerard and David, grandchildren Peter, Karla, Ross, David, Lia, Andrew, Jane, Eoin, James, Emma, Paul, Laura and Ruth, great-grandchildren Ella, Charlie, Isabelle, Tom, Éle and Leon, her brother Richard (Dick), extended family and friends. Removal Tuesday March 7th to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/dalkey followed by burial in Redford Cemetery, Greystones. No flowers, please. House private.

HOWARD, (Michael Noel), 1st March 2023, Foxrock (formerly of Malahide). Died peacefully, after a short illness, at the Mater Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his beloved wife Janine, sister Patricia, sister-in-law Marcelle. Missed by his loving and much loved son & daughters Vivienne, Laurence, and Nicole, sister Rosemary, sister-in-law Edith, sons-in-law Andrew and Omer, his adored grandchildren Holly & Adam, Zoe & Nieve, and Noah & Sky, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Massey Bros Funeral Home, Blackrock, tomorrow from 5pm – 7pm. Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday 8th March 10am, at the Church of The Assumption and Sts.Columbanus & Gall, Milltown, followed by burial at Shanganagh cemetery. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Engaging Dementia. May he Rest in Peace

SOUTER MORRIS, Camille (Dooagh, Achill Island) Painter and Saoi of Aosdana, LLD (Trinity and UCD), 3 March 2023, in her 94th year, peacefully at Natasha’s residence in Dublin, surrounded by her family. Predeceased in 1970 by her great love, sculptor Frank Morris, and in 2016 by her adored son-in-law Peter Johnson. Unconventional mother of Natasha, Michele, Gino, Emma and Tim, grandmother of ten, and great-grandmother of eight. Camille will be remembered for her paintings, for her individual take on life, and her love of frogs, broad beans and tulips. We greatly appreciate the care Camille has received from her doctors in Achill and Dublin, the staff in MUH, and the palliative home care team of the Harold’s Cross Hospice. Camille has donated her body to Trinity Medical School. Donations, if desired, to the RNLI Achill and the Hospice. Sustainability of the planet has been a huge passion of Camille’s since the 1960’s, so we suggest, whoever can, in her memory, plant something and let the grass grow.

HANRAHAN, (Lower South Knock, New Ross, Co. Wexford.) 2nd March 2023 Michael, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the staff in the ICU, Waterford University Hospital. Sadly missed by his loving wife Noreen, sons Kieran and Mike, daughters Denise and Fiona, grandchildren, brothers and sisters Sr. Christopher, Mary, Martin and John, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at Cooney’s funeral home, New Ross, (Y34 FK44) on Sunday, March 5th, from 2pm concluding at 5pm. Removal on Monday, March 6th, to St. Mary & Michael’s Parish Church, New Ross, arriving for funeral mass at 10am. Burial afterwards in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, New Ross. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Vincent De Paul https://www.svp.ie/ and the New Ross Meals on Wheels. Michael’s funeral mass can be viewed online on the following link: https://newrossparish.ie/live-video/