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COLLINS, (née Moran) Dorothy (Dublin 4) - May 14, 2021. Peacefully, in the dedicated care of the staff at Leeson Park Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late Michael and loving mother of Conor, the late Paul and Simon. Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, in-laws and dear friends. Following government guidelines a family funeral will take place at St. Mary’s, Haddington Road this (Monday) morning at 11am which can be viewed on the parish website. Family flowers only. May she Rest in Peace.

MCGLOUGHLIN, Leonard, (Skerries, Co. Dublin) - peacefully, on May 14, 2021, aged 94 years, much loved husband of Breda for 64 years, father to Ann, Gillian, David, Ian and the late Francis, sadly missed by his extended family and friends. May Leonard Rest In Peace. Removal today (Monday), to Saint Patrick’s Church, Skerries, for 11am funeral Mass, followed by burial in Holmpatrick Cemetery, where Leonard will be laid to rest with his late son Francis.

KEEGAN, (née Ward) (Blainroe, Co. Wicklow) – May 14, 2021, (peacefully) surrounded by her family at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Dorothy (Dot Dot); dearly beloved partner of the late Andy, much loved mother of Neil and Stephanie. Sadly missed by her loving son, daughter and their father Richard, son-in-law Gordon, daughter-in-law Karen, grandchildren Essa, Croí, Holly and Jessica, her sister Val, brother-in-law Ans, nephew Karl, nieces Jennifer and Jill and a wide circle of friends. May she rest in peace. A Civil Funeral Service will take place at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross on Wednesday (May 19th) at 4pm. To view the Service go to https://vimeo.com/event/153499 For those who would have liked to attend the funeral but cannot due to Covid-19 restrictions can leave a personal message on Dorothy’s obituary Notice by going to Recent Deaths at https://www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie

DOHERTY, (nee McCarter), Catherine, (Shallee Drive, Ennis, Co. Clare and formerly of Tralee, Co. Kerry and Co. Donegal.) - May 13, 2021, (suddenly) in the wonderful care of the staff of St. Monica's Ward, U.H.G. Beloved wife of Bert Louer and loving mother of Imelda and Kevin. Sadly missed by her husband, son, daughter, sisters Helen and Nora, sisters-in-law Heather and Mien, brothers-in-law Derek and Arnold, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. R.I.P. Private Funeral Service in St. Columbas Church, Bindon Street, Ennis, on tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11.30am. Burial afterwards in Drumcliffe Cemetery. In compliance with current social distancing guidelines, the funeral service is limited to 40 people, due to the size of the chapel, please ensure public health advice is adhered to.

QUINN, Margaret (nee Hegarty) (Sans Souci, Westminster Road, Foxrock, Co.Dublin and formerly Tralee, Co. Kerry) - May 15, 2021 ( Peacefully ) in the loving care of the nurses and carers of Kiltipper Woods Care Centre, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Joe Quinn (Mohill, Leitrim) and mother of Geraldine, Miriam, Fiona, Daragh, Elaine, Vanessa and baby Joseph. Survived by her sister Jenny Hanley and her brother Adrian Hegarty. Sadly missed by her grandchildren Aoife, Cillian, Joe, Keela, Matthew, Poppi and Holly, son in laws and extended family and friends. May she Rest in Peace Due to current Government guidelines regarding public gatherings Margaret’s Funeral Service will take place privately for family. Those who would like to attend but due to current restrictions are unable may view the service live on tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11am using the parish webcam available at https://foxrockparishchallenges.com/home/webcam/ or alternatively https://www.churchservices.tv/foxrock. A private message of condolence can be left for the family using the following link https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices/. Your life was a blessing. Your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure.

REGAN, Christopher (Christy), OFM - May 14, 2021, peacefully in the attentive care of the Sisters and staff of Nazareth House, Malahide Rd. Dublin. Formerly of Castlerea, Co Roscommon, for many years a missionary in Zimbabwe and after that served in friaries throughout Ireland. Christy will be sadly missed by his only brother, John, sister-in-law Aileen, his devoted nieces Vanessa, Louise and Julie, the wider family and his Franciscan brothers. Funeral Mass will take place on today (Monday) at 10.30 in Adam and Eve’s, Merchants’ Quay, Dublin. Burial afterwards in Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill. The funeral may be viewed on churchtv.ie/adamandeve. Welcome Sister Death.

GAMMONS, James (Jim), (B. Eng. and Former Captain of Virginia Golf Club), (Murmod, Virginia, Co. Cavan and late of Ladyrath, Wilkinstown, Co. Meath) - May 16, 2021, peacefully at St. Joseph’s Private Nursing Home, Virginia. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Lillian (Lily) and their son James Philip. Deeply regretted by his cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, exceptional neighbours and a wide circle of friends. R. I. P. Remains reposing at Matthews Funeral Home, Virginia (A82YV58) for family and close friends on today (Monday). Funeral Mass on tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11am in Mary Immaculate Church Virginia. Burial afterwards in Rathkenny Cemetery.

DEMPSEY, Paul, (Neptune, Honeypark) - May 14, 2021, peacefully, in the kind care of the staff at Blackrock Hospice. He will be very sadly missed by his five daughters, Karen, Joanna, Sophie, Emma and Rachel, their mother, Susan, Grandchildren, Joseph, Iona, Lila, Oisin, Fergus and Noah, his former colleagues, extended family, carers and friends. Remembering also his late partner Virginia Saperstein. No flowers please, donations if desired to the Blackrock hospice. Paul’s funeral will take place privately

ROWSOME, Tomás (Tommy), May 12, 2021, peacefully. (Dundrum and formerly of Table Tennis Ireland (Glenalbyn) and of Eircom. Many years with Rowsome Menswear of Thomas Street). Tommy was a great competitor on “Know your Sport” on RTÉ. Predeceased by his parents Tom and Maureen. Will be very sadly missed by his sisters Gemma, Maureen (Kenny), Therese-Celine and Deirdre (Doyle), brothers Sean, Padraig and Ciarán, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. May he Rest in Peace. A private family funeral will take place this (Monday) morning at 11.30 am. Those who would have liked to attend but cannot may view the Mass at this link https://www.dundrumparish.com/webcam/. Tommy's funeral cortège will pass his home at approximately 12.30 pm on Monday. All enquiries to Fanagans Dundrum 01 2984143.

ROLAND-CUNNINGHAM, Sheila, (Foxrock, Dublin 18) May 11, 2021 (peacefully) in the skilful care of the staff in St. Vincent’s Ward, St Vincent’s University Hospital after a debilitating illness. Beloved and devoted wife of Martin Cunningham, daughter of the late Dr Bartholomew (“Batty”) Roland of Ballyshea (Craughwell, Co Galway) and Noreen (“Nodie”) née Hogan late of Fortfield Road, Terenure and sister of the late Maurice. Sadly missed by her husband, sister-in-law Fionnuala, niece Emma and her partner Joe, nephew Nicholas and his wife Carrie and by her great nephew and great nieces. Fondly remembered by colleagues and generations of students at St. Paul’s College, Raheny, by fellow examiners for the Leaving Certificate Oral Examination in Spanish, by former committee members of the Association of Teachers of Spanish and by fellow choristers in The Gaudete Singers and other Choral ensembles. Sheila’s Funeral will take place under current Government guidelines tomorrow, Tuesday, (May 18th ) at 11am in St Joseph’s Church, Glasthule and may be viewed online by clicking www.churchservices.tv/glasthule with cremation taking place after Mass in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Polio Survivors Ireland (www.polio.ie) or The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association (www.imnda.ie)