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POWER, Fr. Anthony (Raheny, Dublin 5, Formally of Baldoyle, Co Dublin and O’Connell Street, Waterford) peacefully in the excellent care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital December 22, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Anthony will be very sadly missed by his brothers Noel, Martin and Eamon, and his sisters Maureen, Anne, Sylvia, Hilda, Bernadette, Helen and Joan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Predeceased by his brother Michael, father Edward and mother Ellen Power. Reposing at Frank Jennings Funeral Home, Greendale Road, Kilbarrack, Raheny Dublin 5, Eircode D05KP80. Reposing today Saturday (December 24) 9.00am to 9.45am, With removal to St. Benedict's Church, Kilbarrack arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass followed by Cremation in Dardistown Crematorium, Dublin, K67 HP26 at 12.00pm. If you cannot attend the mass you can view it live on the following link, https://stbenedicts-stmonicas.ie/live-stb If you cannot attend the crematorium please click on the following link https://www.dctrust.ie/location/dardistown/dardistown-​chape​l-webstreaming.html. No flowers please,. Donations in lieu to Multiple Sclerosis Society Ireland. www.ms-society.ie

JARRETT, Edna (Highfield Park, Dundrum) - December 20, 2022, (peacefully) at the Blackrock Clinic. She will be very sadly missed by her loving sisters Patricia Strong and Aida Hanna, along with her many nephews, nieces and their spouses and grand-nephews, grand-nieces, relatives and friends. Edna's Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday (December 28) at 3.15pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. She lived a long and peaceful life and was ready for her well deserved rest.

THORNTON, Peter (late of Alma Road, Monkstown, Co. Dublin) – December 14, 2022, peacefully, in the wonderful care of Carysfort Nursing Home, Glenageary, predeceased by his sister Sybil. Funeral Service on Friday (December 30) at 10.00am in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

IRWIN, Fr. Michael (Columban Fathers), (late of Franfort, Ballingarry, Co. Limrick, Peru, Chile and Dalgan Park, Navan) formerly a priest of the Diocese of Limerick, he served in the parishes of Buree, Our Lady of Lourdes Ballybrown and Kilconan. Died December 22, 2022 in the loving care of the staff of Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan. Predeceased by his parents Michael and Nora; brothers James and Fr. John; sisters Sadie and Maura. Very deeply regretted by his sister-in-law Maree, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, Columban family and friends. Funeral Mass December 24 at 11am followed by burial in the Community Cemetery. R.I.P. "Ar dheis De go raibh anam uasal"

PALMER, James (Mixie), (Riverdale, Kearney’s Road, Ballyard West, Tralee and formerly of Sneem, Co. Kerry) - peacefully on December 21, 2022, beloved husband of Angela and dearest father of Críona and Patrick. Sadly missed by his brokenhearted family, his much loved granddaughter Rosie, great granddaughter Ruby, brother Willie, nephews, nieces, son-in-law Tony, daughter-in-law Mary, Rosie’s husband Nick, his relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral arriving to St. John’s Church, Tralee on Wednesday (December 28) at 11.30 am where the Requiem Mass for Mixie will be celebrated at 12 noon (streamed on www.stjohns.ie ). Private cremation will follow. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, or care of the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee. House private please. Rest in Peace

OWENS, (Burtown, Athy, Co. Kildare) Brendan – died peacefully December 21, 2022 in the wonderful care of the Beacon Hospital, Dublin surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his wife Maura and son Barry, he will be sadly missed by his children Brian, Conor, Jennifer, Brendan and William. Also missed by his grandchildren Aoife, the late Marc, Neil, Aisling, Saoirse, Harry, Mark, Sophie, Holly, Luke, Tadhg and Eabha, sister Molly and brother Eamonn, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, extended family and a wide circle of friends. Removal this (Friday) to arrive at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for Funeral Liturgy at 11.00am, see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie/. Burial afterwards in St. Michael's New Cemetery, Athy. House private. May he Rest in Peace.

BRENNAN, Ruth (Donnybrook, Dublin 4) December 21, 2022, peacefully at CareChoice Nursing Home, Trim, Co. Meath. Sadly missed by her family, her nephews and nieces Michael Downey, Eve Downey, Myles Downey, John Mark Downey, Katy Downey and Rachel Byron-Murphy, extended family, neighbours and friends. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at St. Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, Dublin arriving for 10.00am which will be livestreamed at www.churchservices.tv/haddingtonroad Followed by burial at Glasnevin Cemetery. Rest in Peace.

WOOD, Joyce (née Brownlee) (Blackrock, Co. Dublin) December 18, 2022. Unexpectedly, in St Vincent’s University Hospital. Ex-wife of the late Alex and loving mother to Suzanne and Julie. Sadly missed by her daughters, grandson Richard, brother Derek, sister Helen, nephew Bryn, relatives and friends. Funeral Service at 10.30am on Thursday, December 29, in Monkstown Parish Church followed by burial at Deans Grange Cemetery. The Service may be viewed online on the parish website at: https://monkstownchurchofireland.com Family flowers only please. Donations if desired online to Age Action (www.ageaction.ie)

CRUICKSHANK, Robert (Bob), (Ballinteer, Dublin and formerly of Dumfries, Scotland) December 20, 2022. Peacefully at home. Sadly missed but fondly remembered by his beloved wife of 63 years, Mary Clare, children Anna, Robert and Denise, daughter-in-law Jan, sons-in-law Rick and Tony, cherished grandchildren Megan, Rick, Andrew, Lois, Sid and Lily, his sister Sheila, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, neighbours and his fellow philatelists. Bob’s Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 2.00pm in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Ballinteer, followed by a private cremation service for close family. All enquiries to Larry Massey Funeral Directors Rathfarnham on (01) 4061000. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (IMNDA). For webcam and donation details please refer to www.rip.ie. May he Rest in Peace