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FENNELL, (nee Northridge) Barbara, Crossneen House, Springhill Road, Carlow, July 19th 2025 peacefully at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of Bruce and much loved mother of Nichola. Sadly missed by her loving husband, daughter, sister Jean, brothers Robert, John and David, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral Service tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2pm in Killeshin Parish Church, Portlaoise Road, Carlow R93 EC84 followed by private cremation. Family flowers only, please. Donations in her memory to RNLI

GREENE, (née Browne and formerly Smith) Marie (Harty Place, Dublin 8, formerly of Ranelagh Dublin 6, Ex Academic Secretary of the Coombe Hospital ) July 19, 2025. Peacefully at Terenure Nursing Home. Pre-deceased by her husband Seán and sister Anne. Sister of Michael. She will be very sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, her much loved cousins, wonderful neighbours, and a very large circle of friends. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons, 1-3 Dolphin’s Barn, Dublin 8, D08 N2X7 this Tuesday evening, from 5pm until 7pm. Her Funeral and Cremation Service will take place tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at 3.45pm in the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium For those unable to attend, the Service may be viewed live at https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/ Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired to St. Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114 – 116 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 P444. Messages of condolence for her family may be left in www.rip.ie As per Marie’s request, can everyone please wear something Blue. "May she rest in peace"

DOWNEY, Very Rev. Martin Canon Downey (Parish Priest of St. Joseph’s Parish Presentation Road, Galway City and formerly of Kiltartan, Gort, Co. Galway) 18 July, 2025, Martin completed his life’s journey in the company of his family and friends. He is predeceased by his parents Brendan and Mary and niece Valerie. Very sadly missed by his brothers Brendan (Kiltartan) and Pat (Dublin), their wives Lorna and Helen, nieces Susan, Gillian and Claire, nephews Paul and Mark, grandnephews Kenny, Myles, James, Jack, Tommy, Senan, Dara and Ciarán, grandnieces Alyssa and Sophie. Also mourned by Bishop Michael Duignan and priests of the Galway Diocese and retired Bishop Brendan Kelly, parishioners at St. Joseph’s and Bushy Park Parish, Galway, the extended family and many friends. Reposing in the side Chapel at St. Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road (Enter through the Church) Tuesday, July 22 from 4 p.m. with Removal into the Church at 8 p.m. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. Following Mass he will be laid to rest in Rahoon cemetery.

SHANNON, Edward (Ned) (Galway City and formerly of Leighlin Bridge, Carlow) July 19, 2025; peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a long illness borne with courage, humour and fortitude. Eddie will be forever missed by his devoted wife of sixty-two years, Ailish, his daughters, Lourda and Mary, sons Geoffrey, Michael and Eamonn, daughters-in-law Caroline Fitzgerald and Caroline Knightly, sons-in-law Paul Cantwell and Liam O’Hara and by his adored grandchildren, Aisling, Caoimhe, Sadhbh, Lauren, Chloe, Colm, Naoise Bo, Richard and Joseph. Predeceased by his sisters Muriel and Sybil and brother Noel. Fondly remembered and missed by his brother Geoffrey and his wife Mary, sisters-in-law Deirdre and Hilda, brother-in-law Micheál, the extended Shannon and O’Flaherty families and by his many friends and neighbours. Special thanks to his GP Dr. Charlie Cox, the Community Nurses Martina and Olivia and the Palliative Care Team who looked after Eddie with great care and kindness. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue (H91V1K8) today Monday, July 21 from 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Eddie tomorrow (Tuesday), July 22, at 11 a.m. on arrival at Saint Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road. Following Mass he will be laid to rest in St. James' cemetery, Bushypark adjacent to the Church. ‘May there be a beautiful welcome in the home that you are going to. You are not going somewhere strange, merely back to the home you have left.’ J. O. Donoghue

HAMILTON, Radine, (Brownhall, Ballintra, Co. Donegal), July 20th, 2025. Predeceased by her loving husband John. Deeply regretted by her sons James and Edward, daughter in law Adriana, and grandson John. Funeral service in Drumholm Parish Church, Ballintra, Wednesday 23rd July at 2pm, followed by burial in Laghey Parish Church graveyard. House private please.

O'CALLAGHAN, (Rathmines, Dublin) Jane, peacefully, on 18th July 2025 at home surrounded by her family, after an illness borne with great resilience and optimism. Loving daughter of Joy and Peter (deceased). Beloved wife of husband Mark Dargan and mother of Adam and Jeff. Jane will be forever missed by her entire family - sisters Sharon, Michèle, and brother Peter, as well as daughters-in-law, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, and her many friends including those in the aviation sector. Funeral Service at 11am Wednesday 23rd July at Saint Bartholomew’s Church, Clyde Rd, Ballsbridge, Dublin, D04 PD71, followed by private cremation. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society or Our Lady’s Hospice Harold’s Cross.

McGAHON, Bradbury Hugh, S.C.Clarendon Row St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2 and formerly of Baltrasna House, Ardee and 15 Francis Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Died peacefully in Harolds Cross Hospice on Friday 18th July, 2025. Hugh, much loved son of the late Dr. D.J. and Nancy, loving husband and best friend of Esther, brother of Charles-Fitzgerald, and the late Roderick, Niall and Robert, uncle of Max, Ben, Niall, Louise, Hugh, Annemarie, and Niall Fitzgerald. Hugh will be sadly missed by his heartbroken wife, brother, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, sisters-in-law, colleagues, his pal’s in St Stephen’s Green Club, The K-Club and Dundalk Racing Stadium, relatives and friends. May He Rest in Peace. Hugh will repose at McGeough's Funeral Home, Jocelyn Street, Dundalk (A91XW66) from 3pm until 5pm on Sunday. Removal on Monday afternoon to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, arriving for Mass at 2pm. Burial afterwards in St. Fursey’s Cemetery, Haggardstown.

McNELIS, July 17, 2025, peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry; Andrew, beloved husband of Collette, loving father of Fióna and Úna, devoted grandfather of Joseph and dear brother of Mary and the late Gerry, Patrick John and Nancy. Andrew’s remains will be reposing in his home, 17 Mount Pleasant, BT48 8NW, from 12 - 7 pm on Saturday. Funeral from there on Sunday at 11.45 am for 12.15 pm Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry. Interment afterwards in the City cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers, if wished, to Foyle Hospice, 61 Culmore Road, Derry, BT48 8JE. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

CONLAN, Elizabeth, Ballinea, Co. Westmeath and formerly of Meadstown House, Dunderry, Co. Meath on 7 July 2025. Peacefully at her home in Ballinea after a long illness. Predeceased by her parents Geraldine and Michael and her sisters Patricia and Ann. Much loved and sadly missed by her nephew and nieces, David, Sarah and Lisa and her brother-in-law Gerry as well as her wider family and her tender carers. Elizabeth’s funeral was private. May she rest in peace.

SCHIRATTI, Giampiero (Gianni) – July 7, 2025. Peacefully in Italy, surrounded by family, in his 98th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Maeve (Doran), and loving father of Paolo and Cristina. He will be sadly missed by his sisters-in-law Cliodna (Schnuettgen), Thelma, Simone and Barbara and his brother-in-law Des, and by his grandchildren, relatives and friends. His funeral service and burial have taken place in Italy.