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PASLEY, Eveline Annie (Nancy) (née Finegan) - May 8, 2021, in her 94th year, peacefully at St John's House Nursing Home. Beloved wife of the late William (Bill) and dear Mum of Ruth and Karen, adored Granny of Ashley, Erika, Katie, Isabelle and Julia and great-grandmother of Sam, Hugh and Ben. Loving sister of Hazel and the late Bertie and Barry. Will be sadly missed by sister-in-law, Leslie, sons-in-law Paul and Alain, extended family and many friends. Funeral Private.

SHARPE, John James MRCVS (Carrickmines, Dublin) - May 7th 2021. Loving husband of the late Valerie. Peacefully, at home with his beloved Hilary, by whom he will be deeply missed. Dearly loved father of Sandra and David. He will be sadly missed by his son-in-law Simon and daughter-in-law Natasha. Proud and loving Grandad to Stephen, James, Molly, Jay, Taylor and Annabel. He will be fondly remembered by Cheryl and Brian, Darren and Nicky, Glenn and Sarah and Hilary’s grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff of the Haematology/Oncology unit of St. James Hospital under Dr Patrick Hayden for their compassionate care and attention to John. To all the blood donors who so generously gave John extra quality of life. John will be sadly missed by his many friends. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to the DSPCA where John volunteered for many years. Due to current restrictions a family funeral will take place on Wednesday (May 12) at 11am and you may view the Service here: https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/JohnSharpe Farewell Troops.

DAWSON, Owen (Monmore, Crossabeg, Co Wexford and formerly Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin) - Beloved husband of the late Bridget. Loving father to Susan, Tony, Eoin and David. Sadly missed by his daughter, sons, grandchildren, great-grandchild, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law. May he rest in peace. A private family funeral will take place on Tuesday 11th and may be viewed on the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rowe Street’s webcam at 12 noon on www.wexfordparish.com May he rest in peace

GALLAGHER, Patrick (recently of Howth, retired EU official, ex Teagasc). April 26, 2021 - (peacefully) at Ashbury Nursing Home, Blackrock, in his 92nd year. Dearly loved husband of Margaret (née Dunne). Deeply regretted by his children Damian, Orla, Stephen and Nina, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren as well as sons and daughters in law. Pre-deceased by his son Paul and his sister Monica, he will also be missed by his many cousins in Mayo, Dublin and England and his nieces and nephews in the USA and a wide circle of friends. Due to government guidelines a private funeral will take place, but may be viewed on Thursday, May 13, at 11am at https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-fintans-parish-church-​sut​ton-dublin, and the cremation prayers afterwards at 12:40pm at https://www.dctrust.ie/location/glasnevin/chapel-webstream.​​html. Those who would have liked to attend the Funeral may leave a message of condolence at www.rip.ie. “May he rest in peace”

HARDIMAN, Rosaleen (née Thornton) (Donnybrook, Dublin; formerly of Cabra, Rush, and Galway) - on May 7, 2021, in her 90th year, peacefully, after a short illness, and surrounded by her family. Deeply loved by her late husband Tom; her heartbroken children Niamh, Enda, Orla, Ronan, and Neasa; their partners Bill, Gill, Gerry, Helen and Adam. She will be profoundly missed by her beloved sister and best pal Breda Bhreathnach, her sister-in-law Mary Thornton, her loving grandchildren Liza and Stephen; Aoife and Cathal; Tommy, Bríghid, Aonghus, Ríoghnach, Mark, and Michael; Ali and Sam; Taillte and Naoise; and their partners; as well as by her adored great-granddaughter Robyn, her many nieces and nephews and her extended family, to whom she was very close. She will be a huge loss to her many close friends and neighbours in Dublin, and on Valentia Island, as well as to her extensive network of friends across the world. Due to government guidelines a private funeral will take place, but will be webcast at https://donnybrookparish.ie/webcam on Wednesday, May 12, at 11am, followed by burial in Whitestown Cemetery, Rush. No flowers please. Donations in lieu to a charity of your choice. Those who would have liked to attend may leave a message of condolence at www.rip.ie Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis

ENGLISH, (née Pepper) Elizabeth Iris (Betty) (Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin) - May 6, 2021, peacefully, in Glengara Park Nursing Home, in the wonderful care of Min and Aldona and their dedicated staff. Dearly loved and loving wife, companion and friend for over sixty years of David, devoted and loving mum of Richard, Simon and Tanya, adored grandmother of Precious, Jacob and Tadhg, beloved aunt of Fiona, Conor and Rozelle and loving friend of Deborah, Adelia and Barry. Mourned and missed by her family, extended family and wide circle of loyal friends. A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving will take place on Thursday, 13th May at 11.00am at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray (Max 50 persons) and this may be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/colliersbray. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to Christian Aid, www.christianaid.ie or The Donkey Sanctuary, www.thedonkeysanctuary.ie . Condolences may be forwarded through www.colliersfuneraldirectors.com . “Forever with the Lord”

McNAMARA, Brian (Mac). Donnybrook, Dublin 4, late of Drumnaconnor Co. Down, founder of Brooklyn Engineering Services. May 5, 2021 – (unexpectedly) at home following an illness. Sadly missed by Betty, Liz, Peter, Ritchie, Grace, Charlotte, Cece and Gráinne, nephews Dermot, Rory and Brian and all loving extended family and friends. Rest in peace now with beloved mother Ella and father Patrick (Pete). Due to Government restrictions and family wishes Brian’s Funeral Service will be private. Those who would have liked to attend may leave a message of condolence at www.rip.ie.

McDERMOTT, (Donnybrook, Dublin and Oldcastle, Meath) Enda William, May 4th 2021 (unexpectedly) at Beaumont Hospital. Beloved husband and best friend of Annette and devoted loving father of Sarah, Aisling, Conor, Brian, Eoin and Emma. Enda will be greatly missed by his loving wife, children and sons-in-law Mike and Declan. He was a loving, fun Grandad to Sophia, Cillian, Evin, William, Cian and Baby Dylan (deceased). He will be sadly missed by his siblings Norby, Tony, Oonagh, Gerry, Brendan, Paul and Olivia, his brothers-in-law John, Donal, Tony, Frank and Kevin, his sisters-in-law Caitriona, Eileen, Carmel, Tina, Noreen, Kathy and all extended family and friends. He will be particularly missed by all his colleagues, patients, and friends in St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. May he Rest in Peace. In accordance with government guidance a private Funeral Mass will be held tomorrow (Tuesday May 11th) at 11:30 am which may be viewed on https://Livestream.absentfriends.ie/EndaMcDermott. Cortege will pass residence at 13:20 en route to St. Vincent’s University Hospital for a guard of honour at 13:30, stopping outside Main Entrance, Private Hospital and BreastCheck. We love you and will miss you so much. Sleep tight.

MacMAHON, Right Rev. Monsignor James Ardle, Canon, May 6, 2021, (peacefully), in the care of the staff of Highfield Healthcare, formerly of Archbishop's House, Dublin and St Thérèse Parish, Mount Merrion, deeply regretted by his brother-in-law Roy, sister-in-law Margaret, nephews Ardle, Brian, Colin, Dara and Peter, nieces Mary and Helen, cousins, extended family and friends along with Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop Emeritus Diarmuid Martin, Metropolitan Chapter, priests of the Archdiocese and former parishioners. Due to government guidelines a private family funeral will take place in the Church of St. Thérèse Mount Merrion. To view the reception on Saturday 8th May at 4.30pm and the Funeral Mass on Monday 10th May at 11.00am, please refer to rip.ie for the livestream link. Burial will take place in St. Fintan's cemetery, Sutton. May He Rest in Peace