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McCULLAGH, Nancy (of Clontarf, Dublin 3, formerly Manch, Ballineen, Co. Cork), December 18, 2022, peacefully at Beaumont Hospital. Beloved sister of Rita, Peggy, Andrew, Joan, Harry and the late Maura, Ina and Billy; very sadly missed by her in-laws, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Rd, Portmarnock today (Thursday), from 3.00pm to 5.00pm. Removal tomorrow (Friday) morning to St John the Baptist Church, Clontarf, arriving for 10.00am Mass. Burial afterwards in Shanganagh Cemetery. Please reference RIP.ie for further details. Any inquiries to Staffords Funeral Directors. Tel: 01 855 6374. May she Rest in Peace.

McCLEAN, Noel (Clontarf and Marino, Co. Dublin and Tramore Co. Waterford) – December 20, 2022, peacefully at the Mater Hospital, beloved husband of the late Marie, lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his sons Denis and Brian, daughters Deirdre, Nöelle and Ciara, their partners, his adored grandchildren and great-granddaughter, sisters Mary and Ann, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and his many friends. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand this (Thursday) evening with family in attendance from 5.00 o’clock until 7.00 o’clock. Requiem Mass tomorrow (Friday) morning at 11.30am in St. Anthony’s Church, Clontarf. Funeral thereafter to Glasnevin Crematorium. May he Rest in Peace

WILLIAMS, James (Jim) (Stillorgan, Co. Dublin and late of ESB) December 20, 2022 (Peacefully) in his 92nd year, in the great care of the staff at the Fern Dean Nursing Home, Blackrock. Much loved husband of the late Christina and father of Ciaran, Ronan, Deirdre and Brian. Sadly missed by his sons, daughter, daughters-in-law Agnes and Belinda, grandsons Oisín and Finley, relatives and a large circle of friends. Funeral Mass at 11.00am tomorrow (Friday) in the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. All enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Directors, Monkstown, Ph: 01 2808882. Rest in Peace.

O'GORMAN, Brendan (late of Shankill, Co. Dublin and formerly of Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan, South Africa and England) – December 19, 2022, predeceased by his parents Tom and Elleanor, his brother Hugh Joseph, and his daughter Ann. Deeply missed by his beloved partner Rita McCauley, son Mark, daughter-in-law Lucy, grandchildren Liam, Lewis, Connor, and Callum, granddaughter-in-law Leah and great-grandchild Callie, all the McCauley Family, including the many McCauley grandchildren and great-grandchildren and by his extended relatives and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow from 5.00pm-7.00pm tomorrow (Thursday). Funeral Mass on Friday (December 23) at 11.00am at St. Mary’s Church, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan, followed by burial in Killaduff Cemetery, Swanlinbar. Donations, if desired, to the Simon Community can be made online at simon.ie/donate. Rest in Peace

HOULIHAN, Mary (Sr. Cecilia) -(St. Xavier's Convent of Mercy, Bóthar na Trócaire, Ennis, Co. Clare and formerly of Castleconnell, Co. Limerick) - December 19 2022 - peacefully in the compassionate care of the staff in Milford Hospice, Limerick. Predeceased by her parents Denis and Alice, brothers Donny and Donal and sister Eileen. She is survived by her sisters Kate, Berna and Sheila, brother Gerry, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews. She will be greatly missed by her extended family, her wide circle of friends, her carers and her Mercy Community. Reposing at Daly's Mortuary Chapel, Francis St., Ennis today (Wednesday) from 6.00pm to 7.00pm. Remains will arrive at the Cathedral of Sts Peter & Paul, Ennis for Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 11.00am followed by burial in the Ennis Parish, Cemerery, Drumcliffe. Sr. Cecilia's Funeral Mass can be viewed on www.ennisparish.com/our-parish/web-cam/ If you wish to leave condolences you can do so by email to Info@dalyfunerals.com. May her Gentle Soul Rest in Peace

DOYLE, Frances (née Nolan) (Dundrum, Dublin), December 17, 2022, peacefully after a short illness at St. Vincent’s University Hospital; beloved wife for 60 years of John and much loved mother of Maureen, Paul and Trisha. Sadly missed by her husband, children, grandchildren Ciarán, Eoghan, Laura and Carla, daughter-in-law Sandra, sons-in-law Kevin and Chris, her sister Sheila, relatives and friends. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum today (Wednesday) from 3.00pm to 4.00pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 10.30am in the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum which may be viewed here, www.dundrumparish.com/webcam/, followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery. House private please. Rest in Peace.

CULLEN, Noel (Ballinteer, Dublin 16) – December 18, 2022, after a short illness, passed peacefully in the wonderful care of the Intensive Care Unit, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Noel will be sadly missed by his brother Michael, sisters Nancy, Valerie and Eileen, sister-in-law Marie, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and very kind and caring neighbours. Funeral Service on Friday (December 23) at 11.00am in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray followed by burial in Dean’s Grange Cemetery. No flowers please. Maranatha

KENNEDY, (née Hetzel) Andrée Adrienne, peacefully in her 101st year, in the excellent care of Glengara Nursing Home, on 19th December, 2022. Greatly loved wife of the late Dermot Patrick (DP) FRCSI, beloved mother of Paul, Philip, Geraldine (Nagle), Bernadette (Kennedy-Alexander), Marilys (Kassir), Colette (Burns) and Patricia (Kennedy-Riske), her sons-in-law, John, Robin, Richard and Gary, darling grandmere and bonne maman to her 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her extended family and friends. Remembering also her late brothers, Rene and Paul. Reposing at Quinn’s Funeral Home, Glasthule, on Wednesday 21st December from 2pm-4pm. Funeral Mass at 11.30 a.m. at Sts Alphonsus and Columba Church, Ballybrack and can be viewed online https://www.ballybrack-killiney-parish.org/mass/st-​alphonsu​s-and-columba.html followed by burial at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Cemetery, Rathfeigh, Co. Meath. ‘ A celebration of her life will be held in Summer 2023.