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KEANE, Louis (Bon Accord, Ennis Road, Limerick. Late of Keane’s Bakery). December 8, 2021 peacefully at Milford Care Centre. Beloved husband of Grace. Dearly loved father of Declan, Valerie and Cindy. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Aideen, son-in-law David, his beloved grandchildren Darrin, Cíosa, Shauna, Adam, Katie, Conor, Grace and Éabha. sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May he rest in peace. Requiem Mass will take place in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ennis Road today (Saturday) at 12.00 noon followed by private cremation. Louis’s Requiem Mass will be live streamed on http://www.ourladyoftherosaryparishlimerick.ie/web-cam/ Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Milford Care Centre. In the interests of public health, attendance at the Service will be restricted in line with social distancing protocols and government guidelines. Cards and messages of sympathy can be sent to Thompson’s, Thomas Street, Limerick.

MURPHY, Kathleen (Brighton Avenue, Dublin 6W) December 7, 2021 (peacefully) in the care of the staff at St James's Hospital. Predeceased by her late sister Liz. Sadly missed by her family, much loved sister of Maureen, Nancy, Mairead and brother Michael. She will be deeply missed by brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Removal on Monday morning (December 13) to the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary, Harold’s Cross arriving for 10.00 am Funeral Mass followed by Cremation at Mount Jerome. Those who would have liked to attend the Funeral and cannot, may view the Mass by going to the following link: https: www.churchmedia.tv/camera/our-lady-of-the-rosary-harolds-​cr​oss-parish Family flowers only please. Respecting Covid regulations, Kathleen requested that the funeral be family only. Rest in Peace.

O'REILLY, J. Brendan, (Terenure, Dublin), December 5, 2021 , peacefully, under the gentle care of the staff at the Blackrock Clinic and the Hermitage Medical Clinic, in the presence of his loving family. Reunited with his beloved wife, Jin. Brendan will be deeply missed by his devoted family, daughters Jane and Daran; sons Jay and Evan; cherished grandchildren Sam, Heather, Holly, Ethan, Juliet and Fionn; sons-in-law Graham and John; daughters-in-law Karen and Regina, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland, https://www.parkinsons.ie/. Funeral for Brendan will take place today (Saturday) at 3.15pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. The service may be viewed on the following link, https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/.

DOWNES, Gerard (Gerry/JJ) (late of Nairobi, Kenya and formerly of Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin) – October 26, 2021, suddenly but peacefully, beloved husband of the late Eilis and predeceased by his brother Mark and sister Oula. Cherished father of Fionnuala, Ciarán and Catherine. Sadly missed by his daughter-in-law Nicola, sister-in-law Mary, his adored grandchildren Lauren, Eoin, Conor, Liam, Cian and Lorna, nephews and their wives, grandnephews and nieces, cousins, extended family and friends, especially his wonderful friends in Kenya. His funeral and cremation took place in Kenya in the presence of close family and friends. A Memorial Mass will take place in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Johnstown, Killiney, Co. Dublin on Tuesday (December 14) at 10.00am followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill, Co. Dublin. The Mass may be viewed online at churchservices.tv/johnstownourlady. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Friends of Dagoretti Children, contact frodach@gmail.com for further information. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

O'CALLAGHAN, William (Will/Billy) - December 7, 2021 - (Foxrock, Co. Dublin). Peacefully surrounded by his loving family at St. Vincent's University Hospital. Beloved husband of Margaret, loving and much loved father of David and Liz, and brother of Mary and the late Evelyn. William will be forever loved and sadly missed by his wife and family, his sister, daughter-in-law Joan, his adored grandchildren Molly and Eve, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home 5 Newtown Park, Blackrock, A94 X308, from 4.00pm to 6.00pm tomorrow (Friday) , where social distancing measures will be in place. William's Funeral Mass will take place Saturday (December 11) at 10.00 am in the Church of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock and thereafter to Mount Jerome Crematorium for 12.15pm. Those who cannot attend, can view the Mass at 10.00am at www.churchservices.tv/foxrock or foxrockparishchallenges.com/home/webcam/ and can view the cremation service at vimeo.com/event/153499 Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation. May he Rest in Peace.

O'HORAN, (Curracloe, Co. Wexford), December 7, 2021, Michael, beloved husband of the late Aine and loving father of John, Michael and Mark, brother of Margaret, Sadly missed by his family, grandchildren Callum, Matthew, Stephanie, Michael, Nathanial and Cliona, (in-laws), relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass on Friday 10th December, at 1pm in St. Margaret’s Church Curracloe broadcast live on Facebook at Castlebridge Screen Curracloe Parish page. Cremation will take place privately.

McNAMARA, (Inchicore Dublin. 8) on December 4, 2021 (peacefully) Dermot, beloved husband of Molly and loving father of Mary and Paul. Sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law Noel, grandsons Adam, Sam and Dylan, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Requiem Mass on Saturday morning (December 11) at 11.00am in St. Michael’s Church , Emmet Road, Inchicore, (Covid restrictions apply) followed by burial in Mount. Jerome Cemetery. Dermot’s Funeral Mass may be viewed on the Church Webcam.

PHELAN, Peter (late of Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny and Wicklow Co. Co.) – December 7, 2021, peacefully, at home, in the loving care of his wife Celine and children Eimear and Rónan, deeply regretted by his son-in-law Graeme, Rónan’s fiancée Audrey, grandchildren James and Finlay, brothers Joe and Billy, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Bray today (Thursday) from 6.00pm-8.00pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) at 10.00am in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray followed by burial in Springfield Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul can be made online at svp.ie. May he rest in peace

O'MALLEY, Terence George Knight (Terry) (Ballyfad, Co.Wexford, formerly of Bray, Co. Wicklow) – December 6, 2021, beloved husband and best friend of Pat. Devoted father of Kate, Clare, Lucy and Jamie, and adoring grandfather of Anna, Sophie, Niki, Emma, Elena, Dani and baby Alfie. Also loved by his sons-in-law Colm, Markus and Rafa, and daughter-in-law Nikki. Loving brother of Barbara and the late Kay. Terry passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and under the devoted care of Ann, Carol and Sarah, the Wexford Palliative Care Team and our good friend Dr. Tom Kennedy. Terry dedicated his life to the pupils of Aravon School and to the people of Afghanistan, being chairman of S.A.F.E (Support Afghan Further Education). Funeral Service on Saturday (December 11) at 11.00am in St. Saviour’s Church, Coolgreaney Road, Arklow followed by private cremation. The service may also be viewed live on the following link https://youtu.be/gw6vj3aPP6c House private for family and close friends. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society, www.cancer.ie Condolences may be forwarded through www.colliersfuneraldirectors.com

MALONE, Ted (Edward) (Malahide and formerly of Cork City) - December 6, 2021 (suddenly) at home. Beloved husband of Marion, loving father of Stephen, Elisabeth (Libby), Jennifer, Catherine and Caroline. Deeply missed by his brother Fergus, daughter-in-law Gillian, sons-in-law Paul, Finbarr and Ro, grandchildren Ted, Emma, Daniel, Eli, Lachlan, Phillip, Laurence, Ethan and Cara. R.I.P. Removal this (Thursday) morning to Church of the Sacred Heart, Seabury, Malahide arriving for 11.00 a.m. Mass followed by burial in Balgriffin Extension Cemetery.