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SAINSBURY, - Vivienne (née Walsh), formerly of Terenure. Passed away peacefully on 9th June 2025 in the wonderful care of the staff at Brabazon House Nursing Home, Sandymount. Beloved wife of the late Tony, dearly loved mother of Colin, Jacqueline and Peter, mother-in-law of Dee and Paul. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren Nicholas, Sophie and Alex, Teya, Joel and Mariève, her sister-in-law Dodie, her family, and wide circle of friends. Special thanks to everyone at Brabazon who cared for Vivienne over the last few years. Funeral Service on Thursday (12th June) in Rathfarnham Parish Church, Rathfarnham Village at 11.30 am. Cremation private. Family flowers only. "With Christ, which is far better."

McSWEENEY, (née Nolan) Anna (Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Dalkey, Co. Dublin and formerly Roscommon) 9th June 2025. Peacefully, in the care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Dick, devoted mother to Emma (O’Driscoll) and adored sister to May, Sheila, Vera, Betty and the late Mona, Joe and Fonsey. She will be sadly missed by her daughter, son-in-law Damien, grandchildren Ben and Izzy, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and former colleagues in Ravenswell School, Willow Park School and the INTO. May she rest in peace. Reposing in Carnegies (Fanagans) Funeral Home, Monkstown (A94 XK28) this (Wednesday) evening from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Beidh lá eile

O'REILLY, John (Dublin 4 and formerly of Blackrock) June 8th 2025. Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, in the kind care of all the staff at the Belmont Nursing Home, Stillorgan. Beloved son of the late Michael and Winifred and loving brother of Carol, Michael, Jennifer and David. Sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law Gerry and Pierce, sisters-in-law Rachel and Geraldine, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing this (Wednesday) evening from 5pm-7pm in Carnegies/ Fanagans Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94 XK28. Funeral Mass at 11am tomorrow (Thursday) in the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown followed by burial at Deans Grange Cemetery.

McCARTHY, Fr Pádraig (Balally and late of Dundrum) 8th June 2025, peacefully, in the care of the staff of St Charles Ward at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Very sadly missed by his loving family, sisters Mary Ridgway and Ita Lawler, brother Justin, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, fellow clergy, and friends both near and far. Pre-deceased by his brothers Diarmuid, Donal and Gerard. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Tuesday evening (10th June) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning (11th June) to the Church of the Ascension Of The Lord, Balally arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery.

WHITTAKER, - Andrew, (Sandymount), 6 June 2025, peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Rosalind and loving father of Peter. Sadly missed by Peter, daughter-in-law Miriam, grand-children Dylan and Max; and his extended family and friends. Removal on Thursday morning (June 12th) to St Matthew's Parish Church, Irishtown Road, Dublin (postcode D04 C7F3) arriving for 11 o’clock Memorial Service and afterwards to Shanganagh Cemetery (postcode A98Y952). The Service will be broadcast online: please see notice on RIP.ie on Thursday morning for link. Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to ALONE. Any queries to Nichols funeral directors at 01-6770665.

MURPHY, (née Molloy) Eilish (Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Windfield, Co. Roscommon) – June 7, 2025, peacefully, in her 94th year, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin, in the loving care of her family. Beloved wife of the late Donal, devoted and much loved mother of Colin, Niamh, Alan, Brian and Paul and much adored grandmother and great-grandmother. Sadly missed by her family, extended family and many generational friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 10.30am in the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Putland Road, Bray, followed by burial in Redford Cemetery, Blacklion, Greystones. May she rest in peace

BOURKE, (née McAlister) (Shankill, Co Dublin) June 5th 2025 (peacefully) at the Beacon Hospital with the kind care and help of all her doctors and nurses. Anne, beloved wife of the late Patrick, loving mother of Ciara, Mark and Alexis. Sadly missed by her children, son-in-law Kevin, her adored grandchildren Jake, Sarah and Adam, Alexis’s partner Graham, her brother Shane, brother-in-law John, sisters-in-law Njusha, Kaye and Sheila (Sr. Máire of the Trinity) extended family, friends and her beloved dog Peppa. Reposing, Wednesday June 11th, in Quinn’s of Glasthule A96EW88 from 4pm to 6pm. Removal, Thursday June 12th, to St Anne’s Church Shankill arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/Shankill followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. May she Rest in Peace

O'REILLY O.Carm., Fr. Bernard (Gort Muire, Ballinteer, Dublin 16 and Carmelite Priory, Moate, Co. Westmeath), June 6th 2025, peacefully in his ninety-second year at Gort Muire, Fr. Bernard (Brendan), son of the late Daniel and Maura O’Reilly, Bailieborough, County Cavan; predeceased by his brothers Tom and Fr. Vincent. Deeply regretted by his sisters Mary Thorne and Anne Kealy, his brother Fr. Donal, brothers-in-law Harry and Maurice, sister-in-law Catherine, nieces, nephews, Carmelite confreres, care staff, relatives and many friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at the Carmelite Pastoral Centre, Moate, tomorrow, Tuesday, (June 10th) from 2.30 p.m. with Reception into the Church at 6 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (June 11th) at 3 p.m. followed by burial in Church grounds.

LONG, (née Rowley), (Killiney, Co. Dublin, late of Annaduff, Co. Leitrim), June 7th 2025 (peacefully) in the kind care of all the staff in the Blackrock Hospice, with her sister and daughters by her side. Marie, beloved wife of the late John, loving mother of Nóra, Deirdre and the late Michael. Sadly missed by her daughters, son-in-law Bill, adored grandsons Evan and Óran, deeply missed by her brothers PJ and Mel, sister Florence (Moynihan), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing Monday June 9th in Quinn’s of Glasthule, from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. Removal Tuesday June 10th 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 Shanganagh Cemetery. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

COADY, Dr. Desmond P., 6th June, 2025 (Rathmines). Peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Beloved husband of Adrienne and adored father of Andrew, Laura and James. Loved and remembered always by his family, his cherished grandchildren Evie, Alexandra, Isabel, Sofia and Noa-Maria, and also by his Sister Philomena, Sister-in-law Geraldine, Daughter-in-law Sara, Son-in-law Charlie, Brothers-in-law George and Denis, Nieces Sandra and Susan, extended family and many friends. Requiescat in Pace. Removal on Wednesday morning (11th June) to The Church of the Holy Spirit, Kimmage Manor (D12WP44) arriving for Funeral Mass at 12.00 noon, followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. House private. Our sincere and heartfelt thanks to the outstanding healthcare staff of Our Lady’s Hospice who looked after Des with love, care and devotion in the final weeks of his life.