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BROWN, Bernard (Ben) (L'Estartit, Spain, formerly Dublin) December 4th, 2021 after a long life lived well. Beloved husband of Michelle, father of Bernard and Philip, grandfather to Holly, Lucy and Daisy, and father-in-law of Ciara and Siobhan. Greatly missed by family and very many friends in Ireland, Spain and Canada Cremation service today (Tuesday) 7th December at 3.00 pm, at Memoria, Carrer del Cementiri, 35, 17200 Palafrugell, Girona Family flowers only, donations to Red Cross.

CALLAGHAN, Dominic (John) (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Dublin) – December 4, 2021 under the care of the Mater Hospital after braving a long illness. Beloved husband of Theresa and devoted father to Paul, Síle and Mary. Sadly missed and deeply regretted by his loving family, daughter-in-law Wendy, sons-in-law Niall and Declan, (and remembering the late Diane) grandchildren Stephen, Ben, Nick, Jack and Laura, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. His remains will depart from his home on Thursday morning to arrive to Corpus Christ Church, Homefarm Road for 10 o’clock Requiem Mass. Funeral thereafter to Dardistown Cemetery. House private and family flowers only.

MacCARTHY, Patricia (Née Riordan) (Stillorgan) - 4th December 2021. Peacefully, at St. John’s Nursing Home, Merrion Road, Dublin 4. Loving mother to Mary, Pat, Jim and the late Michael. Sadly missed by her sons-in-law Jan and Louis, daughter-in-law Katie, sister-in-law Olive, her treasured grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. May she Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday 9th December at 10am in the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole. Klimacud, followed by burial at Deans Grange Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed at this link:-https://churchmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-laurence-​o​toole-kilmacud

McKENNA/COONEY, (née Doherty) Anne (Foxrock and Ballsbridge) - 3 December 2021, peacefully, in the care of Newtown Park House Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Prof. John McKenna and the late Dr John Cooney and much loved mother of Peter McKenna. Very sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren Sarah, Róisín, Claire and Peter, eleven great-grandchildren, sisters Kathleen (Italy), Ruth (Bath) and Veronica, nieces, nephews, the family of the late Dr John Cooney, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass at 11 am this morning (Tuesday, 7th December) in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. All enquiries to Fanagans Dundrum 01 2984143.

BRUCE, Dr Christopher (Dun Laoghaire/London) December 4, 2021. Much loved husband of the late Diana, loving father and grandfather. Sadly missed by his children, Victoria, Jonathan and Giles, daughters-in-law Karen and Ingrid, son-in-law Mamar, adored grandchildren Juliette, Zoë, Isabelle, Sylvia, Alyza and Emile, his partner, Oonagh, sister Margaret, brother Ian, sister-in-law Noellvie, brothers-in-law Dermot and David. Removal tomorrow (Wednesday) December 8 from Quinn’s of Glasthule arriving to St Patrick’s Church, Monkstown for a 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at https://monkstownparish.ie/webcam/ followed by burial in Redford Cemetery. No flowers. Donations only to Wicklow Hospice.

McNAMARA, Barry (Tralee and Foxrock, Dublin 18) - December 3, 2021. Peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family. Dearly beloved husband and best friend to Tess. Barry will be very sadly missed by his wife, brother Tice, sister Patricia, extended family, relatives and a wide circle of friends. Funeral Mass today (Tuesday) at 11am in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock, followed by private cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. The Mass can be viewed online using the following link: https://www.churchservices.tv/foxrock. Please respect mask wearing and social distancing protocols at all times. Messages to the family can be left in the ‘Condolences’ section on www.irishtimes.com. Family flowers only please. May Barry now rest in peace

O'DONNELL, Hugh, (43 Tullyglass Court, Shannon, Co. Clare) - December 5th 2021 (peacefully) at home. Beloved husband of the late Patsy and loving father of Eilis, Con, Máire and Aodh. Sadly missed by his sons, daughters, son-in-law Douglas, daughters-in-law Teresa and Susan, grandchildren Conor, Lorna, Isobel and Aiden, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Reposing at his residence today (Monday) from 5 o’c. until 7 o’c. for family and close friends only. Arriving to SS John and Paul Church, Shannon, tomorrow (Tuesday) for Funeral Mass at 11 o’c. Burial afterwards in Illaunamanagh Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations, if desired to the Milford Home Care Team. For those who wish to attend, but cannot, the Funeral Mass can be viewed live using this link https://www.shannonparish.ie/web-cam Please adhere to current HSE guidelines, no shaking hands and social distancing.

O'DOHERTY, Eileen (née McSweeney), (Late of Glasnevin and formerly of Cork) December 1, 2021. Very peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness. Beloved wife of Tony. Predeceased by her daughter Geraldine and her brother Denis. Very sadly missed by her loving daughters Catriona and Orla, sisters Joan and Kay, sons-in-law Jim and Dominic, her adored grandchildren Stephen, Alison, Niall and Conor, brother-in-law Pat, extended family and friends. Funeral Mass this (Monday) morning, December 6, at 10am at the Our Lady of Dolours Church, Glasnevin (near Botanic Gardens), followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Please note that the funeral Mass can be viewed online at https://www.glasnevinparish.ie/. For those who wish to send a message of condolence or Mass card, please send them by postal service to Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Directors at 1 St. Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09N5TK or send by e-mail at info@rommassey.ie and they will then be forwarded onto the relatives. Family flowers only please. Donations to the Irish Cancer Society at 45 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 or at https://www.cancer.ie/ways-to-help/donate/donate. House private. “May she rest in peace”