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WILSON, Eleanor (Biddy), (neé Warham) 12 August 2025 in her 90th year and Thomas, 14 August 2025 in his 92nd year. (Shankill, Co. Dublin). A devoted couple, together to the end. Parents of Lucinda, Ros, Martin and Susi. Grandparents of Emma, Julia, Anja, Aedan and Eoin. Great-grandparents of Matthew, Sophie and Caroline. Sadly missed by them and by their partners, Owen, Mike, Dagmar, Jan, Colin, Michiel and David, by Biddy’s brother Will and her guardian’s daughter Faith, Thomas’s brother Anthony and sister Prudence, wider family and friends. Cremation private. Memorial service on Tuesday (26 August) at Rathmichael Parish Church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Blackrock Hospice. With grateful thanks to the wonderful staff at Glengara Park Nursing Home.

COWLE, Joan Alison (late of Kimmage, Dublin), August 13, 2025. Peacefully, at St. James’s Hospital, on her 89th birthday, following two years of wonderful care in Gascoigne House Nursing Home. Sadly missed by her nieces Gillian, Hazel, Lesley and Christine, her many friends in Christ Church, Rathgar, the Guinness Choir, Feis Ceoil and her Standard Life colleagues. Funeral Service on Wednesday (August 20) at 12 noon in Zion Parish Church, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar (by kind permission) followed by cremation in Mount Jerome. Family flowers only, please.

O'CONNOR,, Matt (Castleknock, Dublin 15 and formerly of Garristown, Co. Dublin). Passed away peacefully on Aug 14th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, in the tender care of the staff at Rathborne Nursing Home, Ashtown. Dearly loved husband of Maeve (née Madden), much loved dad of Mark, Patrick, Una, and Matthew and proud grandad of Clare, Niamh, Hugh, Oscar, Amy, Dara, Luke and Kate. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife and children, grandchildren, daughters-in-law Edel, Eiko, and Erica, son-in-law David, brother Noel, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, and neighbours. House private. Removal tomorrow morning (Tuesday August 19th) to St. Brigid’s Church, Blanchardstown arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by burial in Garristown Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to St. Vincent de Paul. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

LANE, Lucy (née MacCarthy) late of Terenure, Dublin, formerly of Cork City, ex-member of Rathmines and Rathgar Musical Society. August 15, 2025 (Peacefully) surrounded by her loving family in St. Gladys Nursing Home, Kimmage, Dublin. Beloved wife of the late Joseph and loving mother to David, Eimear, Aoife, Fiona, Finbarr, Niamh and Caoimhe. Sadly missed by her loving children, grandchildren Aoibheann, Íde, Louis, Síobhra, Meadbh, Sadbh, Feena, Elizabeth, Joe, Nína, Ruairí, Lucy, Beth, Katie, Saoirse, and great-grandson Theo, brothers Vincent and Paul, sisters-in-law Eva and Tina, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives, friends and neighbours. May she Rest In Peace. Lucy will be reposing in her family home tomorrow (Sunday) from 5 to 7p.m. Funeral Mass on Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph's Church Terenure, followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery Rathfarnham. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Vincent De Paul. For further information please refer to www.rip.ie 'Suaimhneas Síoraí dá hAnam Dílis'

TYRRELL, (née Corscadden) Margaret (Churchtown, Dublin 14) 12th August 2025 (peacefully) at St. Vincent’s Hospital surrounded by her family. Wife of Reginald. Mother of Janette, Nicola and Malcolm. Granny to Sarah, Eleanor, Christopher, Matthew, Daniel, Peter and Avery. Sister of Stella, sister-in-law of Olivine. Also sadly missed by BJ, Nicole and Henry. She will be missed by her family, friends and neighbours. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on (Monday) morning to the Zion Parish Church, Rathgar arriving for Funeral Service at 10.30am followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. House private. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to the Irish Hospice Foundation. The family would like to sincerely thank the excellent staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Churchtown Medical for their attentive care of Margaret. Rest in Peace

McGRATH, Dr. Bríd (Rathmines, Dublin/Connemara) August 13, 2025, peacefully in the exceptional care of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Surrounded by her loving family, husband Simon Devilly, daughter Sibéal Devilly, son Oisín Devilly and his partner Noelia Rodríguez. Fondly remembered by sisters Deirdre and Siobhán, brother in-law Paul, extended family James, Róisín, Noreen, James-Peter, Henry, Angela and Patrick Casey and wide circle of loving and supportive friends, historians, academics and other dear colleagues reflecting her many interests. She will repose at her home in Rathmines this evening (Friday, August 15) from 5.00p.m. to 8.00p.m. Funeral Service tomorrow morning (Saturday, August 16) at 10.00a.m. in The Church of the Holy Trinity, Church Avenue, Rathmines, followed by cremation in Mount Jerome at 11.30a.m. Family flowers only, donations welcome to Our Lady’s Hospice or the Bishops’ Appeal. Ní bheidh a leithéad arís ann

MANSON, Carmen “Mama” (nee Mora Zamora) (Mount Merrion, Dublin and La Gomera, Canary Islands) 12th August 2025 peacefully at St. Vincent’s University Hospital surrounded by her loving family; Beloved wife of Bob and loving mother of Gara, Robert, Christina, Carmencita and Elena. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law Paul, Liam, Nigel and Bob, daughter-in-law Suzanne, grandchildren Theo, Oscar, Rubén and Louis, Alicia, Stephanie and George, Carmen, William and Oliver, Charlotte, Bruce and Chloe, Sofia, Elena and Mila, sisters Toñi, Tere and Chari, (pre deceased by her brothers Domingo and Amadeo and sisters Violeta and Ketty), extended family and friends. A special mention to Carmen’s carers Cris, Emely and Teresita for their wonderful care and also to Marie Duffy and all the staff at Homecarer Trusted Independent Living. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Monkstown on Sunday (17th Aug) from 3-5pm. Funeral Mass on Monday (18th Aug) at 11.00 am in Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Ave. followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park. To reflect Mama’s love of flowers, gardening and nature, the family suggest a funeral dress code of bright and vibrant colours.

MAC DERMOTT, (née Russell) Kathleen (Kay) (30 Carragh Hill, Knocknacarra Galway) 12 August 2025 (peacefully) in the kind care of the staff at Caiseal Geal Nursing Home. Beloved wife of Lauri and much-loved mother of Rory, Fergal, Daragh and Felim. Deeply mourned and sadly missed by her husband and sons, daughters-in-law, sister May, grandchildren David, Fionnán, Cathal and Molly Rose, great grandchildren Chloe and Danann, the extended Mac Dermott and Russell family, neighbours and friends. Kay will repose at home (H91E77V) today (Thursday) August 14, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Kay tomorrow (Friday), August 15, 2025 at 12 noon on arrival at the Church of Christ the King, Salthill. Following Mass she will be laid to rest in Rahoon cemetery. May her gentle soul rest in peace

HEARN, (née NicChraith / MacCraith), Úna (Malahide, formerly of Carlingford and Dundalk) passed away peacefully on Saturday, 9 August, 2025 at Beaumont Hospital. Very sadly missed by her beloved husband John, her brothers Fr. Mícheál OFM, Ciarán and Brian, her sister Máire, her nephews Stuart and Eoin, her nieces Caitriona and Aoife, her brother-in-law David, her sister-in-law Catherine and by her many relatives and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at Rocks Funeral Home, North Street, Swords tomorrow (Friday) evening from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning to the Church of The Visitation, Aspen Road, Kinsealy, Swords, Co. Dublin, K67 PY28 for 10.30 am Mass followed by burial in Dardistown Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

BRENNAN O.F.M., Fr Louis (Late of Franciscan College, Gormanston and St Isidore’s College, Rome) peacefully in Our Lady’s Manor, Dalkey August 12th, 2025. Deeply missed by his sisters, Gerri (Gertrude) and Evelyn, his nephews and nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces, wider family and his Franciscan brothers. Reposing at Dún Mhuire, Seafield Rd., Killiney, A96 R590, Thursday, August 14th from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, August 15th, at Franciscan Church (Church of the Immaculate Conception - Adam and Eve's) Merchants’ Quay, Dublin at 10.30, followed by burial at Shanganagh Cemetery. May he Rest in Peace. “Welcome Sister Death.”