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O'DONOVAN, Donal, (Tralee, Co. Kerry), February 25, 2021, in Kingston, Jamaica, adored husband of Kim, loving father of Odhran, beloved son of Olive and Patrick, and cherished brother of Eoin. Sadly missed and deeply mourned by all his family and friends. Suaimhneas síoraí dó. In accordance with government and HSE guidelines, and in the interest of public health, a private family funeral will take place for Donal with Requiem Mass at 12.00 noon tomorrow (Wednesday), in St. John’s Church, Tralee, followed by interment in Rath Cemetery, Tralee. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to the Society of St Vincent de Paul www.svp.ie Slán is céad ón dtaobh seo uainn

MAHER, (née Wright), Mollie , (Glenbeigh, Church Road, Athy, Co. Kildare), March 28, 2021, passed away peacefully at Naas General Hospital. Predeceased by her beloved husband Kevin J. and daughter Katherine. Sadly missed by her loving sons Peter, Kevin and Hugh, daughter Fiona, daughters-in-law Maebh, Gillian and Orla and sons-in-law Hugh and Paul. Beloved granny to her 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also missed by her extended family and close friends. Due to government restrictions a private family Requiem Mass will take place at 11am tomorrow morning (Wednesday) in St. Michael's Parish Church, Athy, limited to 10 people. Mollie's funeral cortege will be leaving Church Road at 10.40am tomorrow morning . Those who would like to pay their respects and line the route can do so in a socially distanced manner. The Mass will be livestreamed, see www.parishofathy.ie. Burial afterwards in St. Michael's New Cemetery, Athy. House private please.

KAVANAGH, James (Jim) (Clontarf) - March 26, 2021, peacefully in the excellent care of the Mater Private Hospital, surrounded by his family; lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife Bláthnaid, daughter Megan and son Aaron, mother-in-law Carmel, brothers and sister Marie, David and Gerry, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law June, Valerie, Kevin, Brenda, Brian and Paul, his wonderful many close friends, nieces, nephews, extended family, kind neighbours and his devoted and loyal clients and staff at Trustee Decisions and Ailesbury Capital. A private family funeral will take place due to Government advice regarding public gatherings. Those who would have liked to attend the funeral but cannot due to current restrictions are welcome to leave a personal message on the Condolences section below, by post to Kirwan Funeral Directors, 21/23, Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 or by email to info@kirwans.ie May he Rest in Peace

TIERNEY, (née Cantwell) Monica (Artist) (Blackrock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Bunclody, Co. Wexford) - March 26, 2021. Monica, just slipped away peacefully in the wonderful and tender care of Mary, Jill and their team at Kinvara Nursing Home, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Beloved spouse, lifelong companion and intimate friend of Noel. Loving mother to Paul and sister to the late John, Oliver, Eithne, Magdalene, Fr. Brendan and Anne. She will be sadly missed by her brothers Alfred, Coleman and Peter, sisters Mary, Rita, Christine, Sheila and Ursula, her cherished grandchildren Rachel and Helen, nephews, nieces, cousins, all her extended family and many friends especially those in the ‘Fabric Art World’. In accordance with current government guidelines a family funeral will take place privately tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am. The Funeral Mass can be viewed using the following link: https://sjb.ie/our-parish/webcam/ . Messages in lieu of attendance can be left on : https://www.carnegies.ie/home/online-book-of-condolence. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired to https://alzheimer.ie/get-involved/become-a-friend-support-​a​si/donate/ . The life that I have is all that I have, And the life that I have is yours, The love that I have of the life that I have Is yours and yours and yours.

EARLY, James (Jim) (Clontarf and late of Dowra, Co. Cavan) - 25th March 2021, in the loving care of his family and the staff at Beneavin Lodge Nursing Home; beloved husband of Sheila (née Bodkin) and brother of the late Paul and Teresa. Sadly missed by his loving wife, niece Mary, nephews Thomas, Patrick and Michael, sisters-in-law Eilish and Maureen, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. A private family funeral will take place due to Government advice regarding public gatherings. Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but cannot due to current restrictions, may send a personal message by post to Kirwan Funeral Directors, 21/23 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3 or on www.kirwans.ie. For live-streaming tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10 o'clock, please visit https://stanthonysclontarf.ie/live-feed/. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired to a charity of your choice. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

COLLINS, Joan, (Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin, originally from Westport, Co. Mayo) - 26 March 2021, peacefully at Tara Care Centre, Bray. Beloved wife of John Dowling, mother of Siobhán and Aoife, grandmother to Ellie, Luke and Lelia, sister to Adrian (Gary) and sister-in-law to Eileen. Predeceased by sister Constance. A lover of music and travel, Joan’s work with the civil service took her to Paris, Geneva and Africa before she embarked on a successful career of many decades at RTÉ. She will be greatly missed by her many relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. In compliance with Covid restrictions a small funeral service, for family only, will take place on Tuesday afternoon (30 March) at 3.45 pm. It can be viewed here; https://vimeo.com/event/139693. All enquiries to Fanagans Dundrum 01 2984143.

BRIGGS, Tom (Dundrum, Dublin) - 25th March 2021 (peacefully) following a long illness in Our Lady’s Hospice, Blackrock, surrounded by his family. Beloved husband of Anna and much loved father of Simon, Carla and Melanie. Sadly missed by his family, daughter-in-law Siobhan, son-in-law Stephen, grandchildren Fiona, Rachael and Stephen, neighbours, friends and his colleagues in the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, the New Irish Chamber Orchestra and the Orchestra of St. Cecilia. Due to current restrictions a Funeral Mass, for family only, will take place this Monday afternoon at 1 pm, which can be viewed on this link https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/our-lady-seat-of-wisdom-​chur​ch followed by cremation in Mount Jerome at 2.30 pm which may be viewed on this link https://vimeo.com/event/153499 Family flowers only. Donations in lieu to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross or to the Alzheimer’s Society, Ireland.