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DUFFY, (nee O’Connor) Phyllis (Eglinton Road, Dublin 4) - October 1, 2021, (peacefully) at The Beacon Hospital. Beloved wife of John and much loved mother of Judy, Mark, Ian, Deborah, Paul, Gregory, Philip and Naomi. Sadly missed by her sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, her twenty-six grandchildren and one great grandson, the extended Duffy and O’Connor families, her relatives and her wide circle of friends. Rest in Peace. The Funeral Mass will take place at the Church of the Sacred Heart Donnybrook tomorrow (5th October) at 11.30am and afterwards to the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only.

TREACY, (née Hyland) Maura (late of Foxrock), 30 September 2021. Peacefully at the Blackrock Hospice. Beloved wife of the late Colum and loving mother to Fiona, Dervila, Declan (RIP), Justin and Fergal. She will be sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, nine grandchildren, two great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews, the extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Funeral Service will take place today (Monday) at 2:30oc in Mt Jerome Victorian Chapel (Covid restrictions apply) 80 persons may attend. Those who would have liked to attend the Funeral, but due to the current restrictions cannot, you may view the Ceremony on this link: https://vimeo.com/event/153499

FORKAN, Marie (née Flynn), (Cloonmull, Drumcliffe, Co. Sligo and formerly of Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon), September 30, 2021, peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness bourne with great dignity and courage. Predeceased by her brother Fr. Frank. Beloved wife of devoted husband Pat, cherished mother to Laoise, Gavin and Cian and adored grandmother of Connor, Flynn, Erin, Riann and Cora. Sadly missed and remembered with love by her husband and children, brother Kevin, son-in-law Alan, daughter-in-law Yvonne, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, caring neighbours and many friends. Rest In Peace. Funeral Mass was celebrated yesterday Sunday, in Saint Colmcille’s Church, Rathcormac, Co. Sligo at 3pm followed by burial in Rathcormac Cemetery. Funeral Mass will be live streamed via https://www.churchservices.tv/rathcormac. In keeping with current Government regulations, reposing and Funeral Mass will be private to family and close friends only with capacity at Church limited to 50%. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired to North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo online at www.feehilys.ie/pay. Those who wish to leave a condolence message may do so in private at www.feehilys.ie, on RIP.ie or by traditional manner. All enquiries to Seán Feehily at Seán Feehily’s Funeral Home, Cartron Cross, Sligo on 0719159999 / 0872411114.

MEADE, Jonathan (Donnybrook, Dublin 4) - September 29, 2021 (peacefully) at St Vincent’s University Hospital surrounded by his family. Dearly beloved husband of Clare, son of Denise and the late Patrick Meade, brother of Patrick, Susan and Felim. He will be sadly missed by his sisters-in-law Jennifer, Siobhan and Ananda, brothers in law, Christopher, Johnny, nieces, nephews, cousins and a large circle of dear friends. His family would like to thank sincerely the staff at St. Vincent’s Hospital for the wonderful professional care they provided for Jonathan. May He Rest in Peace. A Funeral service will take place at 10am on Thursday October 7th at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Those who would like to attend the funeral and cannot may view the service on the following link. www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service In lieu of flowers please feel free to make a donation to the RNLI.

McDONAGH, (née Ingoldsby) Maeve, (Portmarnock and formerly Clontarf), September 29, 2021, (playwright), died peacefully at home surrounded by her family, predeceased by her husband Bernard, sister Deirdre, parents Maureen and Colm, sadly missed by her children Brian, Deirdre, Sean, Donal, Niall and Gus, sisters Aideen, Grainne, Emer and Niamh, brothers Brendan and Declan, daughters-in-law Aoife, Julia, Ursula, Eimear and Eva, son-in-law Ger, grandchildren Sorcha, Ailis, Conall, Dara, Doireann, Iseult, Rua, Caiseal, Tadhg, Luca and Molly, godchildren Caitriona, Sinead and Orla, brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews and wide circle of family and friends. Removal today (Monday), to St. Anne's Church, Portmarnock for 10 o'c Funeral Mass followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium. The capacity of the church is limited to 50%. Please refer to rip.ie for webcam links. Enquiries to Staffords Funeral Home, Portmarnock (01) 8462620. Suiamhneas siorai di

DONNELLY, (Dublin) – September 29, 2021, suddenly at St. James’ Hospital, Kyra (Keara) Barrister-at-Law, beloved sister of Dervilla and of the late Liobháin Meenan, dear aunt of Frances, Charles and John, deeply regretted by her sister, niece, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Mass will take place today (Monday) 4 October 2021 at 10 am in the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar and may be viewed on www.rathgarparish.ie. Burial afterwards at Deans Grange Cemetery. Requiescat in Pace.

SWANWICK, Noel of Ballinasloe and Kilconnell, Co. Galway. September 30, 2021. Peacefully with his family in the wonderful care of the staff of St Joseph’s ward and of Portiuncula Hospital. Dearly beloved husband of Valerie for 60 years and much loved father of Greg and Nigel, father-in-law of Roberta and Mandy, and grandfather of Elizabeth, Catherine, Rachel, John, and Heather. Sadly missed by his extended family, friends, and neighbours. In accordance with Noel’s wishes his body is being donated to the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland for medical education and research. Consequently, the burial and memorial service will be held at a later date. Messages of sympathy can be forwarded through the “Condolences” section online. Donations, if desired, in memory of Noel can be made to the Parkinson’s Association of Ireland www.parkinsons.ie

O'SHEA, John (Jack) (Limerick, formerly of Ulster Bank), peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, 18 September 2021, following a short illness at University Hospital Limerick. Predeceased by his parents Gerard and Kathleen, and his only brother Michael and Michael's wife Goretti, John is survived by his sisters Margaret, Gerardine, Valerie, Linda and Patricia, brothers-in-law Declan, Brian and Micheál, his beloved nieces and nephews and other close relatives. In accordance with John's wishes, a private funeral has taken place. Donations, if desired, to Oncology Unit 613 UHL.

ARMSTRONG, Joseph (Noel) (Churchtown and formerly of the Bank of Ireland, Premises Division, Head Office) - 29th September 2021 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Dolores and devoted father to Derek and Celine. He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, son-in-law Kaivan and grandsons Nicholas and Pierce, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral Mass on Monday afternoon (4th October) at 12.30 pm in the Church of the Good Shepherd, Churchtown, followed by cremation at Newland’s Cross Crematorium. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu to Our Lady's, Harold's Cross.