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KEALY, Brian J. (St. Joseph’s Street, Limerick, late of Dundalk, Ireland, and Montclar, France) – August 7th, 2025, peacefully after a short illness, borne with characteristic strength and fortitude. Beloved husband of Dorothy McIvor-Kealy, loving father of Rachael, Rebecca, Adam, and Aharon, and father-in-law of Anthony Gaffney, Mike Ma, Lisa Healy, and Jennifer Clarke. Adored grandfather of Nicholas, Isabel, Arthur, Alexander, Charlotte, and Amelia. Deeply missed by his family, friends, and colleagues in An Garda Síochána, the University of Limerick, and many sporting associations. Requiem Mass (today) Monday (August 11th) at 11:30am in St. Joseph’s Church, O’Connell Avenue, Limerick followed by cremation service at Shannon Crematorium, Clare at 2pm. Bright colours and summer attire are welcome, in celebration of a rich life lived with great joy and abundant love. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

DUNNE, (New York, USA and formerly of Castleknock, Dublin 15) August 1st 2025 peacefully in New York. Darling son of Mary and the late Ben, dearly loved brother of Mark, Caroline and Nicholas and beloved uncle of Ben, Katie, Pearl and Joseph. Sadly missed by his loving mother, brothers, sister, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, relatives and a large circle of friends. R.I.P. Removal to St. Mochta’s Church, Porterstown, Clonsilla on Monday morning (August 11th) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Castleknock Churchyard. House Strictly Private. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders, MSF.

HOLOHAN, Colin John Winston, Dun Laoghaire, Auctioneer, 4th August 2025 peacefully surrounded by family. He will be sadly missed by his sons Ruairi and Dara, grandchildren Naoishe and Leah, sisters Mary, Valerie and Alice (RIP) and brothers John, Bill and Stewart (RIP), and extended family and friends. Colin will repose in Quinn's Funeral Home Glasthule Friday, 8th August 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass Saturday 9th at 10am in St. Michael's Church, Dun Laoghaire. Interment of remains (ashes) separately in Feakle Co. Clare following Month's Mind Mass in Feakle. Family flowers only please. Any donations to St. Vincent's University Hospital, St. Luke's Rathgar, or Blackrock Hospice.

MORRISON, George (Peacefully) in his 103rd year on 2nd August 2025, in the loving care of the Altadore Retirement Nursing Home, Glenageary, Co Dublin and formerly of Mill House, Mill Lane, Shanganagh Bridge, Shankill, Co Dublin. Film-maker amd Film-archivist, Author, Historian, Soai of Aosdána. Man of the Arts. After a long life well-lived leaving a rich legacy of work for the benefit of the State and for generations to come. Predeceased by his beloved wives, Janet Morrison and Theodora Fitzgibbon. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his stepdaughters Afton, Philippa and Roisin, stepson Jamie, step-grandchildren, the Ó Riada family, and his wide circle of good and valued personal friends and also his many colleagues in Irish and International Film. At Rest. Reposing on Wednesday (13th August 2025) from 10am to 11am at Carnegies / Fanagans Funeral Home, Monkstown Crescent, A94 XK28 prior to his removal for burial in Deans Grange Cemetery at 11.30am. ‘Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann’

DUNCAN, Prof. William LL.D., C.M.G. (formerly of Dublin, The Hague, and Hereford, and late of the Hague Conference and the Law Dept. TCD) 3rd August 2025. Peacefully, with his family and in the kind and tender care of the staff in The Four Ferns, Foxrock. Beloved husband of the late Ilana, brother of the late Liz and loving Dad of Heidi, Tim, Tanya and Natalie. He will be sadly missed by his daughters, son, son-in-law Conor, his cherished grandchildren Nick, Janna, Seyna, Samuel, Chloe and Amy, extended family, nieces, nephews, neighbours, friends and colleagues. Memorial Service on Tuesday 12th August at 1pm in the Public Theatre, Trinity College, Front Square, Dublin 2 (Access on foot through front gate). No flowers please. Donations, online to One Family (www.onefamily.ie) and Friends of the Elderly (www.friendsoftheelderly.ie) 'Familia Hominem'

McPHILLIPS, Anne (nee Gahan), (Castle Gardens, Kilkenny) on 5th August 2025, peacefully at home. Predeceased by her husband Rory (W.R.), sons Derry and Eddie and her brother John Gahan. Much loved mother of Denise (Lawler), Sue (Mahony), Orla (Beatty), Helen (Gough) and Margaret (Kiely). Anne will be deeply missed by her loving daughters, sisters Pat Kennedy and Etta Mahon, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, her 22 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends. R.I.P. Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) tomorrow Friday (8th August) from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday morning at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, Kilkenny (R95VX96). Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery.

Uí ÃIGEARTAIGH, Caitlín (née Gallagher), Baile Átha Cliath, 4ú Lúnasa, go suaimhneach sa bhaile lena muintir. Cailliúnt thar cuimse dá páistí Fionnuala, Caitríona agus Éamann, dá deartháir Éamonn, do Mhiriam agus Nick, dá garpháistí Alva, Ana, May, Mella agus Seán, agus dá cairde is iarchomhghleacaithe ar fad. Go raibh sí lena céile ionúin Seán, a d'imigh roimpi. Beidh sí á faire i dTeach tórraimh Fanagans, Bóthar Íochtarach na Camaí (D6W N279) ar an Aoine, 8ú Lúnasa 5 i.n. go 7 i.n. Léifear Aifreann na Marbh ar a son i Seipéal Naomh Iosaif, Tír an Iúir Dé Sathairn, 9ú Lúnasa ag 10. r.n. Adhlacfar í i reilig Chill Mochióg ina dhiaidh. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

McEVOY, (Sunbeam House Services, Greystones, Co. Wicklow) – August 5th 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by her friends, staff and family at Sunbeam House Services. Mary Kate; dearly beloved daughter of the late Mary McEvoy. Sadly missed by her brother Tim, sister-in-law Sinéad, niece Jennifer, nephew Aaron, her father Denis Sroka, aunt Áine and her extended family. May she rest in peace. No flowers please, donations if desired to Sunbeam House Services. To make a donation go to https://www.sunbeam.ie A Celebration of Mary Kate’s life will take place tomorrow Friday (Aug 8th) at 11am St. Michael’s Cremation Services Chapel at Patrick O’Donovan & Son Funeral Home, Sallynoggin A96 V962. To view the Funeral Service live go to http://churchcamlive.ie/odonovan-son-funeral-home For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences on the notice section at www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Service is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Directors accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.

KENNEDY, Bernard (Castleknock, Dublin 15 and formerly of Moate, Co. Westmeath and ex ESB) August 4th., 2025 (peacefully) after a long illness borne with great stoicism and in the loving care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital. Predeceased by his brothers Joe, Jim, Frank and Oliver. Beloved husband of Sheila and much-loved father of John, Nuala, Bernard and Claire. Bernard will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, sister Mary (Enright), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Requiescat in Pace. Removal on Saturday morning (August 9th) to The Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock, Dublin 15 arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 am followed by burial in Esker Lawn Cemetery. House strictly private, please.

KENNEDY HUMBERT O.P., Sr. Marie (Carmel), on August 2, 2025; late of Dominican Convent, 204 Griffith Avenue, in Santa Sabina Nursing Home. Predeceased by her parents Cuthbert and Pauline, her sisters Céline (Healy) and Pauline (Coughlan), and her brother Gerald. Fondly remembered by her sister-in-law Anne Kennedy, her nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends, and her Dominican Community. Reposing in the Dominican Convent, 204 Griffith Avenue today (Wednesday, August 6) from 3.00 to 5.00 p.m., with prayers at 4.30 p.m. Funeral tomorrow (Thursday, August 7) in the Convent Chapel, Dominican Convent, Cabra, at 1p.m., Sr. Marie Humbert funeral Mass can be viewed by following this link; (https://www.church services.tv/cabradominican) followed by burial in the Convent cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.