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FITZGERALD, (Malahide and late of Rush, Co. Dublin) - August 20, 2021 (peacefully) Fergus. Sadly missed by his loving wife Winnie, children Lorraine, Andrew and Niamh, sons-in-law Kevin and Willie, daughter-in-law Jessica, grandchildren Sam, Jane, Jack, Ben, Alex, Ruby, Gabe, Reese and Jemma, brother, sisters Caroline, Geraldine, Marie and Bernadette, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. RIP. Due to the recent government guidelines regarding public gatherings, a private funeral will be held on Wednesday morning at 11am in St. Sylvester’s Church, Malahide for family and close friends (with a limit of 50 persons). In lieu of flowers, and in recognition of Fergus’ kindness, please make your donation to The Capuchin Day Centre for Homeless People run by Br. Kevin Crowley.

BRENNAN, Louis - August 19th, 2021. Peacefully at the Mater Hospital, Dublin. Louis, husband and friend of Mary and the late Una. Loving father of Maria, David, Garret, Síle and Louis. Brother of Margaret. Greatly missed by Mary, children, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, and grandchildren Kara, Mark, Conor, Sadbh, Lily, Sophie, Saul, Louis, Ava and Joseph, extended family and friends. May he rest in peace. A private funeral Mass will take place in accordance with current Government guidelines tomorrow (Tuesday) in St. John the Baptist Church, Blackrock at 10o’c. For those who might have liked to attend the funeral Mass may be viewed on the parish web camera and personal messages of condolence may be placed on rip.ie. No flowers, please, donations in lieu to cancer research.

LANKESTER, John (Goatstown) - 19th August 2021, peacefully. Sadly missed by his much loved and loving wife Therese, his sister Sandra, sisters-in-law Anna, Margaret and Marlene nieces Samantha and Daniella and his nephew Toby, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends. May he Rest in Peace. A private family funeral will take place on Tuesday, August 24th at 10am in the Church of St. Therese, Mount Merrion. Those who cannot attend can view the Mass on the following link https://www.mountmerrionparish.ie/webcam/

ANDERSON, (née Mannion) Marguerite (Maynooth, Co. Kildare and late of Doon, Co. Offaly) - August 21st 2021, peacefully, at home, following a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. Marguerite will be sadly missed by her loving husband Tommy, daughters Claire and Sarah, sons Keith, Sean and Paul, daughter-in-law Martha, sons-in-law Brad and Alan, grandchildren Joe and Tommy, sisters Mary, Eileen, Kathleen, Geraldine and Vera, brothers Hubert, Thomas and Ned, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Due to current government guidelines, a funeral for family and close friends will take place for Marguerite. Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but due to the current restrictions cannot, please leave a personal message for the family in the condolences section on rip.ie. Marguerite's funeral cortege will leave Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth on Wednesday morning at 11.15am to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Maynooth for 11.30am funeral Mass, for those that might like to line the route in a socially distance manner. Family flowers only, please, donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society. Marguerite's funeral Mass can be viewed on Wednesday morning at 11.30am by going to www.maynoothparish.org Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.

McDONAGH, Bernard, (Portmarnock and formerly of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary) (former Secretary General of Departments of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Communications) died peacefully August 16, 2021 Predeceased by his parents Eileen and Jim and brother James. Sadly missed by his wife Maeve (née Ingoldsby), his daughter Deirdre, sons Brian, Seán, Donal, Niall and Gus, sister Máire, brothers Declan and Fr. Seán, daughters-in-law Aoife, Julia, Ursula, Eimear and Eva, son-in-law Ger, grandchildren Sorcha, Dara, Iseult, Ailis, Conall, Doireann, Caiseal, Rua, Luca and Tadhg, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, a wide circle of family, friends and former colleagues. A private family funeral will take place on Wednesday, August 25. Please refer to rip.ie for further information. Enquiries to Staffords Funeral Home, Portmarnock. (01) 8462620. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

BRADLEY, James Michael (Jim) (Stillorgan) August 19, 2021. Sadly missed by his loving wife Angela and his sons John and Paul, daughters Eileen and Sinéad, daughters-in-law Yvonne and Sarah, sons-in-law Greg and Ronan, his cherished grandchildren Eimear, Sean, Emma, Oliver, Leon, Ruby, Mikel and Iban, his sister Ann, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends. May he Rest in Peace. Due to current restrictions a private family funeral will take place in the Church of St. Laurence O'Tooloe this (Monday) morning at 10.00am followed by cremation at Mount Jerome. Those who cannot attend may view the Mass at the following link https://churchmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-laurence-otoole-​​kilmacud Family flowers only. Donations if desired to St. Luke’s Hospital.

O'SHEA, Aiden, (late of Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Mount Merrion, Dublin, August 15, 2021, peacefully in the wonderful care of the exceptional staff at Parke House Nursing Home, Kilcock, beloved brother of the late Tony and brother-in-law of the late Betty, Sadly missed by his loving wife Lily (née Kirwan), Daughter Clodagh, son in law Geoffrey, grandchildren Andrew and Abigail, brothers Brendan and Patrick, Sister-in-law Imelda, brothers in law Eamon, Noel and PJ, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends, Rest in Peace. A humanist service has taken place, followed by cremation at Newlands Cross crematorium. If you would like to leave a message of condolence for the family please use the condolence section on www.irishtimes.com

MCGINLEY GRIFFIN, Jean, elder daughter of the late James and Monica McGinley, (the Mall, Ballyshannon) on Sunday, August 8 2021, peacefully at her home in Los Angeles, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Anthony Griffin, formerly of Kildysart Co. Clare. Survived and deeply mourned by her daughters Tracy and Elizabeth, her son James, their spouses Brian, Alan and Siobhan, her grandsons Matthew and Dillon, her step-granddaughter Taylor, her sister Madeleine, brothers Roger and James, sisters in law Lucille and Yvonne, relatives and friends in the United States and Ireland. Cremation has taken place privately in Los Angeles. May she rest in peace.

O'HALLORAN, Maeve August 18, 2021 at home after a short illness. Devoted daughter of the late Mavis and Joseph (R.I.P.) and cherished sister to Kerry, Max, Pauline, Chris and Angela. Will be deeply missed by family, friends and all who knew her. Requiem Mass for Maeve will be on Wednesday, August 25 at 10.00am in the Sacred Heart Church, Belfast, live web stream available via: www.youtube.com/c/sacredheartbelfast Followed by burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu, if desired to MacMillan Nurses, Belfast c/o O’Kanes Funeral Directors, 116-118 Donegall Street, Belfast BT12GX or online at: www.okanesfunerals.co.uk