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KING, Annette (Dublin and Puerto Santa Maria, Cádiz, Spain) 7th July 2025, “una guerrera”, peacefully at her sister’s home in Dublin, following a short illness, far away from Spain, her adored home for 50 years, “ubi bene ibi patria”. Graduate in Latin and Spanish (UCD) and Medicine (University of Cádiz). Predeceased by her husband José Manuel (Pepé) de Berraquero, her sister Carmel and her parents Julia and James. Annette will be forever loved and missed by her sisters Mary, Therese and Sheila, her brother Charles, brothers-in law Rory and Joe, sister-in-law Rita, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, cousins and friends in Ireland. She will also be greatly missed by Miriam, Juan- Luis, Adriano and Francisco who helped keep her home in Spain so beautiful and by her many cherished friends in Spain, North America and beyond. The family would like to express their gratitude to Professor Adrian Murphy and the Oncology Team at Beaumont Hospital, Dr Sean O’ Riordan at St Vincent's University Hospital , the HSE Baggot Street and Inis Homecare Teams, the Blackrock Hospice, Dr Enda Ryan and team at Merrion Gates Medical and the Team at Byrnes Life Pharmacy Ballsbridge. In accordance with Annette’s wishes a private family funeral has taken place. Que Descanse En Paz.

WHEATLEY, (née Dunne), Joan, 10th July, 2025, Dowland Rd., Walkinstown, D.12. Peacefully in her 92nd year and surrounded by her family in St. Vincent’s Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Joe, loving and much-loved mam of Anne, Pauline, Joe, John, Jane, Paul and Eileen. Joan will be forever loved and sadly missed by her sons and daughters, sons-in-law Anthony, Paul, Aidan and Steven, daughters-in-law Tina and Gillian, her adored fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, brother Jim, sister-in-law Maureen, her wonderful nieces and nephews, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Removal from her residence this Monday morning to St. Agnes’s Church, Crumlin Village arriving for 11.30am Requiem Mass followed by burial in Bohernabreena Cemetery. Joan is now reunited with her beloved husband Joe, sisters Lil and Mollie and her brother Noel. May She Rest in Peace

COCHRAN, Robert (Dundrum, Dublin 16) July 7, 2025. Peacefully at The Fern Dean Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Vivienne and much loved father of Dermot, Karen and Clodagh and brother to the late David. Sadly missed by his wife, son, daughters, sons-in-law Seamus and Ray, grandchildren Samuel, Sophie, Jamie, Dylan and Scott, brother-in-law Graham, relatives and many friends. Thanksgiving Service tomorrow (Saturday) at 10am in Dundrum Methodist Church (D16 WK27) followed by private burial. Messages of sympathy for Robert’s family can be left in the 'Condolence' section on RIP. No flowers please. Donations, if desired to Christian Aid. At Rest

SAVAGE, Sr Mary (Religious Sisters of Charity, Marmion House, Dublin and Bray) July 8, 2025, (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of Belmont House Nursing Home, Galloping Green, Stillorgan Road. Predeceased by her parents, Patrick and May, her sister Joan, her brothers Padraig, Brian and Fergus. Deeply regretted by her community in Marmion House, the Sisters of the Congregation, the staff of Belmont House Nursing Home, sisters-in-law Mary, Alacoque and Mary, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grand-nephews, great-grandnieces, great-grandnephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road tomorrow (Thursday) from 2.00pm until 4.00pm. Prayers at 3.30pm. Funeral Mass will take place today (Friday) at 11.00am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, followed by burial in the community cemetery, Donnybrook. The Mass will be live-streamed on www.donnybrook parish.ie. Enquires to Fanagans Funeral Directors, Kimmage - 014925959. Rest in Peace.

CURRAN, Philip (Blackrock, Co. Dublin) 8th July 2025. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the staff at Belmont Nursing Home. Beloved husband of the late Cumain and devoted father to Declan, Eugene, John, Philip and Brian. He will be sadly missed by his sons, daughters-in-law Michele, Lara, Lynda, Alison and Patricia, grandchildren Barry, Shane, Emma, Steffi, Ben, Anya, Elyssa, Asa, Zélie, Jasmin, Mieke, Emily, Lydia, Seán and Katie, great-grandchildren Ada and Cillian, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing tomorrow (Friday) from 4pm-6pm in Carnegies (Fanagans) Funeral Home, Monkstown (A94 XK28). Funeral Mass on Saturday (July 12th) at 10am in the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park. Family flowers only please. May he rest in peace.

RIGNEY, Ivan (Kilgobbin, Co Dublin) who passed away peacefully at the Beacon Hospital, Dublin on Monday 7th July 2025, surrounded by his loving wife Olivia and their three children Daniel, Andrew and Isobel and Ivan’s daughter Sorscha. Ivan will be deeply missed by his mother Mary, brothers Ronan, Patrick and Vivian, Olivia’s parents Mary and Jim, brothers-in-law Niall, Jamie and John, sisters-in-law Joyce, Denise, Renata, Tina and Juliet, nephews, nieces, extended family and his many close friends. Remembering Ivan’s late father Séamus and brother Paul at this sad time. Ivan will repose at JP Ward and Sons Funeral Home, Sandyford Village (D18 C8P7) on Friday evening (July 11th) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning (July 12th) to St. Mary’s Church, Sandyford Village arriving for 11am Mass, followed by burial in Glencullen Cemetery. Live streaming of Funeral Mass can be viewed on Saturday morning at 11am by logging onto the RIP.IE Website. All enquiries to JP Ward and Sons Funeral Home, Sandyford Village Tel (01) 2135905 Family flowers only please. Donations if desired in memory of Ivan to LauraLynn, a charity which was very special to him.

POLLOCK, (née Cowan), Irene (Rathgar and Sandymount), 3 July 2025. Unexpectedly at Brabazon House Nursing Home, Sandymount. Beloved wife of the late Arthur. She will be sadly missed by her sister Pam, her extended family and friends in Ireland, UK and South Africa. She will be remembered by so many for her kindness, generosity of spirit, her spontaneous humour and sense of the ridiculous. Our grateful thanks to Hugh, Usha and their wonderful team in Brabazon House Nursing Home Sandymount for the unstinting personal care of Irene. Funeral Service tomorrow Thursday in St Matthew’s Church, Irishtown at 11oc and afterwards to Mt Jerome Crematorium. You can view the committal in Mt Jerome Victorian Chapel at 1pm on this link: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/. No flowers, donations if desired to the Arthritis Ireland.

CUNNINGHAM, Arthur (Deansgrange, Co. Dublin) 5th July 2025. Unexpectedly and peacefully at home. Beloved husband, for 49 years, of Mary and much-loved dad of Arthur, Katie, and Kevin. Beloved ‘Grandad Bingo’ of Henry, Felicity, Margot, and Louis. Very sadly missed by his loving family, daughter-in-law Annie and Kevin’s partner Maria, brothers Joe, Patrick, and Brian, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and their wives, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, friends, and colleagues at Airlie Stud. Pre-deceased by his parents Arthur and Patricia Cunningham. Arthur will be reposing on Friday evening (11th July) from 5pm to 7pm in Fanagans (Carnegies) Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94XK28. Removal on Saturday morning (12th July) to the Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh for Mass at 12pm. Burial in Shanganagh Cemetery on Monday 14th July. Family flowers only please. Rest in Peace

KIRBY, (née Tallon) Irene (Nutley, Donnybrook, and formerly of Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra) July 7th, 2025 – died peacefully, in her 86th year, in the tender care of the staff of Blackrock Hospice. Predeceased by Tom, her husband and best friend of 55 years, her parents Michael and Jennie Tallon, sisters Jenn and Marie, brothers Eddie, Ronnie, Michael and Tony. She will be sadly missed by her loving sister Pauline O’Neill, sisters-in-law Patricia Tallon, Mary Fleming, Patricia Bastible, Ann Quinn and Kathleen Kirby, brother-in-law John Fleming, her late brother Michael’s partner Betty Newman, Hildegarde O’Connor (Kirby), nieces and nephews, especially Pauline Flannery and Mark Fleming, cousins, extended family and friends. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Irene’s carer Susana Mendoza for her dedicated care and kindness. Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Home, 6 Cranford Centre, Stillorgan Road (opposite UCD Flyover) tomorrow Thursday, 10th July, from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Friday, 11th July, at 10am at the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Merrion Road, followed by private cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. Those who cannot attend may view her funeral Mass using the following link - https://www.merrionroadchurch.ie/live-webcam/. No flowers please, donations if wished to Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services at www.olh.ie. “May she rest in peace”

CHATTEN, (née Coyne), Catherine (Kay), Dublin and Leenane, Co. Galway, July 07, 2025, peacefully, at the Beacon Hospital after a short illness borne with humour and fortitude. Kay, forever missed by the love of her life and devoted husband of fifty-six years, Pat and loving Mother of Conor, Rory, Declan, Dara and Zoe. She will be sadly missed by her brothers Tom and Gerry, sisters-in-law Kitty and Mary, daughters-in-law Deborah, Helene and Elizabeth, her adored grandchildren Grian, Finn, Jessica, Nicholas, Isobel, Nocona, Quanah and great-grandchild Marlyn, and all extended family and a wide circle of many friends. A special thank you to the magnificent staff of the Oncology ward at the Beacon who looked after Kay with great skill and kindness. Reposing at the Larry Massey Funeral Home, Eden Centre, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, D16 VO46, tomorrow (Thursday, July 10) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (July 11) to the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Ballinteer, D16 VK27, arriving for 10am Mass, followed by a cremation service at 12pm in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome, D6W HY98. No flowers please, for donation and webcam details please refer to www.rip.ie. May She Rest in Peace