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McNEANEY O'ROURKE, Mary (Rathfarnham, Dublin) - March 16 2021. Peacefully in the company of her beloved family at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. She will be dearly missed by her husband Michael, son Daniel and daughter Lorna; her sister Joan, niece Jenny and nephew Chris; sister-in-law Marie and her family; and all of her many, many friends. Predeceased by her parents Dermot and Rosaleen. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association are welcomed. A fitting and special memorial service to take place once restrictions are lifted. A private family service will be held due to current Covid-19 restrictions. For those who wish to view the service, please visit: https://vimeo.com/event/153499 at 10 am on Saturday (20 March).

McNICHOLAS, (Killiney Co Dublin, late of Swinford Co Mayo) - March 17th 2021 (peacefully) in the kind care of his family and the staff of the Blackrock Hospice. Patrick Valentine, (Val); beloved husband of Catherine, loving father of Caroline, Michelle, Tara, Sinéad and Laura. Sadly missed by his wife, daughters, sons-in-law Anthony, Davin and Ian, his adored grandchildren Jack, Tom, Hannah, Lucy, Aoife, Emily, Rosa, Emma, Donncha, Lily, Oisín and Danny, his sisters Kathleen and Mary, brothers Mick, Martin and Peter, extended family and friends. In accordance with current Government guidelines and in the hope of keeping our friends and family safe, Val’s Funeral will take place privately Saturday (March 20th) at 10am and can be viewed online at www.johnstownkillineyparish.ie/tv/ Our hearts are broken, But know he lived a great life, and Pray his gentle soul rest in peace.

McDUNPHY, (née Joyce) Joan (Sutton, Dublin) - March 12th, 2021 (peacefully) at home, beloved wife of the late Paddy. Sadly missed by her loving children Peter, Ray, Brendan (New Zealand) and Barbara, daughters-in-law Fionnuala, Rose and Janine, grandchildren Conn, Liam and Lucy, Laura and Ciara, Keith and Graham, brother-in-law Terry, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Due to Government advice regarding public gatherings, a private family funeral will take place in the Church of the Resurrection, Bayside, this (Thursday) morning at 10 o'clock. Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but cannot, due to current restrictions, may send a personal message to Kirwans Funeral Directors, 21/23 Fairview Strand, Dublin 3, or to info@kirwans.ie. Family flowers only, please.

DAVIES, T. Keith (Balbriggan, formerly of Llandysul, Wales) - 14 March 2021. Peacefully, after a short illness in Beaumont Hospital. Beloved husband of Patricia (Gallen) and dear father of Jayne and Mark, brother of Brian (recently deceased) and David. Deeply regretted by his wife, children, their mother Janice, his five granddaughters, family and friends both in Ireland and Wales. May you rest in peace my love. Reposing privately. Due to current Government and HSE guidelines on funeral gatherings, a Funeral Service for family only will take place in S.S. Peter & Paul's Church, Balbriggan on Friday at 11am, followed by cremation in Dardistown Crematorium (only 10 people may attend and masks must be worn). Funeral Service may be viewed live on the following link - https://churchmedia.tv/camera/church-of-st-peter-st-paul

HAND,, Fr. John S.M. (Coolock, Dublin and formerly of Clonskeagh, Dublin) passed away 15th March 2021 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown. Son of the late John and Esther; very sadly missed by his loving family, brothers and sisters, Liam, Mary, Dermot, Aidan, Nuala, Patrick, sisters-in-law, Margaret, Ruth, Teresa, Anne, the Marist Community, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. A private funeral will take place due to Government advice and HSE guidelines regarding public gatherings. “May He Rest In Peace”

O'CONNELL, (née Tracy) Marjorie - 10th March, 2021, Cypress Lawn, Templeogue, D.6W, formerly of Lavarna Grove, Terenure. Peacefully at home in the loving care of her family. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Maurice and sister Valerie (Woods). Much loved mother of Tom, Catherine, Martin and Marjorie. Marjorie will be forever loved and dearly missed by her sons, daughters, daughters-in-law Nicola, son-in-law Thomas, her adored grandchildren Rebecca, Darragh, Aoibheann, Alannah, Oran, Eleanor, Riain, Dominic and Luke, Norah, sister-in-law Dymphna, brother-in-law Louis, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Due to the current Government guidelines regarding public gatherings, a private Funeral will take place for immediate family only. Marjorie’s Funeral Mass will be streamed live from St. Pius X Church, Templeogue on Friday 19th March at 10am: https://www.churchservices.tv/piusx. Those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but due to current restrictions cannot, may leave a personal message at: https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices or by using the condolence book at the bottom of this page. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Trocaire https://www.trocaire.org/ May she Rest in Peace

WALSHE, (née Cunningham) Carmel, Sutton and formerly of Tuam, Co. Galway, March 14, 2021, (suddenly) but peacefully at home, beloved wife of Paddy, very sadly missed by her loving husband, daughters Adrienne, Yveanne and Kate, son-in-law Rory, her adored grandchildren Katie, Lucy, Sam and Hugh, brother John, sisters Joan, Anne (Canada) and Adrienne, extended family and friends. A private family funeral will take place. A live stream of Carmel's Funeral Mass can be viewed on Friday, 19th March, at 11am on the following link: https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-fintans-parish-church-​sut​ton-dublin May She Rest in Peace.

KEANY, Gertrude (nee Moran) (late of Knocklyon and Phibsborough, Dublin and Ballintogher, Co. Sligo) - 12th March 2021 (peacefully) in the excellent care of the staff at Tallaght University Hospital, predeceased by husband Paddy, she will be sadly missed by her heartbroken family; daughters Catherine, Brigitta and Sarah Jane, sons Brian and Desmond, sons-in-law Ciaran, Sean and Richard, daughter-in-law Caroline, Judy, grandchildren, Aoife, Conor, Ainsley, Sophie, Stephen, Victoria, Nathan, Isobel and Rebecca, brothers and sisters in Ireland, USA and Australia, Chris, extended family and friends. In accordance with government guidelines on public gatherings, a private family Funeral will take place on Thursday 18th March at 11am and can be viewed following the link https://youtu.be/QDJ55PEOqU. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu of flowers to be kindly made to St Vincent de Paul. https://www.svp.ie/get-involved/donate/single-donation.aspx

GALLAHAR, (née Maguire) Anne (Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Glasnevin, Dublin) March 13th 2021. Peacefully in the loving care of her family and the staff of the Cara Ward, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, Elm Park, Beloved partner of Pat, beloved wife of the late Ian, loving mother of Emer, Niamh and Aileen and cherished sister of Brendan, Maureen, Sean and Veronica. Sadly missed by her family, grandchildren Fionn, Siobhan, Clodagh, Ethan, Sadbh and Saoirse, sons-in-law Ian and Andrew, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Due to government Covid-19 advice regarding public gatherings, a private funeral will take place. For those who wish to send a message of condolence or Mass card, please send them by postal service to Rom Massey & Sons Funeral Directors at 1 St. Mobhi Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, D09N5TK or send by e-mail at info@rommassey.ie and they will then be forwarded onto the relatives. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society at www.cancer.ie. “May she rest in peace”