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MAHER, David (Ranelagh, Dublin) 12th June 2025 (peacefully) at the Blackrock Clinic. Beloved father of Jamie and Lucy. Predeceased by his wife Sarah. Sadly missed by his brothers Paul and Bryan, sisters Rosemarie, Gervais, Berenice and Patricia, his nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Aungier Street, tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5.00 pm. until 7.00 pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, on Thursday at 11.30 am. followed by committal at the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. The Service may be viewed on https://donnybrook parish.ie/webcam/ and the committal on https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden -chapel-service/

VAN DER LEE, Frans (late of Kilternan and formerly of Sandyford, Dublin 18) – June 15, 2025, peacefully, in the wonderful care of St. John’s Nursing Home, in his 94th year. Sadly missed by his loving wife Jean, children Geoff, Adrian, Gretchen, Chris and Roddy, extended family, friends, neighbours, colleagues and clients that he helped, advised and amused during his long life. Funeral Service on Thursday (June 19) at 11.00am in St. Patrick’s Church, Powerscourt, Enniskerry. After the service, burial will take place in Kilternan Parish Churchyard. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired,to Kilternan Parish Church Bicentenary Appeal.

HAYES-MCCOY, Dermot, unexpectedly after an unfortunate accident in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford in his 40th year. Sadly missed by his devastated parents: Anne and Robert and his brothers, Declan (London) and Stephen (Vancouver) and his sister-in-law Denise, his uncles, aunts, cousins, in-laws and his wide circle of friends. A service of celebration of his life takes place next Thursday 19th June at 2.30pm in The Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Messages of sympathy may be left on Rip.ie.

COLLINS, (née Tuohy) Dolores (Blackrock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Co. Clare) - June 13, 2025. Peacefully, with her family by her side in the exceptional care of the Blackrock Clinic. Beloved wife of the late Paddy and loving mother of Fergus, Rachel, Emma and David. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughters, sons, daughters-in-law Yvonne and Nicole, son-in-law Phil, her cherished grandchildren Jake, Reba, Rory, Christopher, Patrick, Fran, Alex and Georgia, brother Noel, sisters Rebecca, Geraldine and Rachel, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Dolores will be reposing tomorrow Tuesday (June 17) from 5pm to 7pm in Carnegies (Fanagans) Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94 XK28. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (June 18) at 11am in the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those who cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using the Church webcam. Sympathy messages for Dolores’s family can be left in the ‘Condolence’ section on RIP. Family flowers only please. Donation, if desired to the Blackrock Hospice. House private. Rest in peace

BLOOMER, – John (Ballsbridge, Dublin) - John died peacefully, surrounded by his loving wife Catherine and their children in the compassionate care of the Mount Tabor Nursing Home staff on Saturday 14th June 2025. Predeceased by his father William, mother Violet and brother Brian. Beloved father of Tina, Muirne, Meadhbh, Derdriu and Ian. He will be sadly missed by his sons-in-law Brendan, Peter and Donal, and by his daughter in-law Julie and his grandchildren Robert, Ben, Seumas, Moya, Callum, Julia, Eoin, Jacob, Leah, Fionn, Ava, Nessa, Zach and John, also by his brother Dennis and sisters Nuala and Mary. John will repose in Nichols Funeral Home, Lombard St East on Tuesday (17th June) from 4pm to 6pm - you are welcome to join us. Funeral will take place on Wednesday (June 18) at 3.45 pm in Mount Jerome Garden Chapel, Harold’s Cross. The family would like to express their gratitude to all the amazing staff of Mount Tabor Nursing Home for the exceptional care John received.

O'CALLAGHAN, Joan (Josephine) (Shanganagh, Co. Dublin and formerly Soloheadbeg, Co. Tipperary) – June 14, 2025, following a short illness, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Blackrock Hospice. Formerly of RTÉ. Predeceased by her sister Mary (Tymond) and brother Willie. Joan will be sadly missed by her sister Kay (Walsh), nephews, nieces, grand-nephews and grand-nieces, brothers-in-law, relatives and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, A98 PX65 on Tuesday (June 17) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Funeral Mass will take place in St Nicholas’s Church Solohead, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday (June 18) at 11:30am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Blackrock Hospice.

FAHY, Sr. Alexis (Mary Philomena), Religious Sisters of Charity, June 12th 2025 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of the Mater Hospital. Predeceased by her parents John and Katie, her sister Breda, her brothers Paddy, Johnny and Tommy. Deeply regretted by her Community in Temple Street, the Sisters of the Congregation, her sister Kathleen, brother-in-law Patrick, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and extended family and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at the Fanagans Kirwans Funeral Home, Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 on Tuesday (17th June 2025) from 2pm to 4pm. Prayers at 3:45pm. Funeral Mass will take place at 11am on Wednesday (18th June) in the Church of the Sacred Heart Donnybrook Dublin 4, followed by burial in the Community Cemetery, Donnybrook.

HANNON, Dr Mairéad (née De Barra) (Dalkey, Co. Dublin) June 13th 2025, wife of the late Bill, sadly missed mother of Maurice, Stephen, Hugh and Iseult, fond grandmother of Patricia, William, Natalia, Louis, Ciara, Róisín, Fiachra and Cuán. Deeply regretted by her family, daughters-in-law Delia and Jackie, son-in-law Ronan, her siblings Gearóid, Angela and Philip, her nephews, nieces, extended family, friends and her former patients. Remembering also her late sisters Jennifer and Ruth. Reposing tomorrow (Tuesday) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4pm to 6pm. Removal on Wednesday (June 18th) to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/dalkey followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park.