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MURPHY, Philip (aged 78 years) (of Graignamanagh, Co. Kilkenny) - Died peacefully, at Gowran Abbey Nursing Home, Kilkenny on Wednesday 23rd December, his passing is deeply regretted and Philip is sadly missed by his loving wife Evelyn, son Ken and daughter-in-law Grainne, his brothers Mike, Gerry, Johnny and sisters Siobhan, Maggie and Trudy, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nephews, nieces and all his close friends. May he rest in Peace. In accordance with current Government/HSE guidelines a private Requiem Mass for Philip will take place in the new year. Cremation will take place on Tuesday 29th December. “

HAYES, (née McMenamin) Alice (Blackrock, Co Dublin) - December 24th 2020 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of all the staff at Newtownpark House Nursing Home. Past Lady Captain Dun Laoghaire Golf Club and past Director of Dun Laoghaire Harbour Board. Predeceased by her beloved husband Robert (Bob), brother Matthew, sister Moira (King) and her niece Helen (Lynam) (USA). Deeply regretted by her daughters Catherine and Barbara, son Liam, sister Rosaleen (Linehan), sister-in-law Maryrose (Hayes), sons-in-law Finny (O'Shea) and Ciaran (McGinley), daughter-in-law Colette, grandchildren Clare, Darragh and his fiancée Nicola (Long), Alice and Emily, great-grandchildren Georgia and Bobby, nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and a wide circle of friends. Rest in peace. Funeral arrangements later. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis

MURNAGHAN, Dr George (4 Slievemoyne Park, Belfast) - Passed away, peacefully, at home on 26th December, 2020. Beloved husband of the late Frances, and father to Mary, Paul, Mark and David. Sadly missed by his family, son-in-law Jim, daughters-in-law Zita, Neasa and Carol and his dearly loved grandchildren, his sister Mary, his brothers Denis, Eoin and the late Rolive and Fr. Martin. All his neighbours, and many friends. May he rest in peace. Due to government advice regarding gatherings a private funeral will take place for immediate family only. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

OWENS, Liam (Grangenolvin Farm, Athy, Co. Kildare) - December 24, 2020, Cherished husband and father. Sadly missed by his loving wife and best friend Colette, adored by his six girls Grace, Clodagh, Gillian, Olwyn, Audrey and Sinéad and sons-in-law Michael, Mark, Kevin, Ben, John and Graham. Beloved Popsie to his 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also missed by his sisters Mona, Anna and Claire, sisters-in-law Maeve and Audrey, his loyal friends and the wider farming community. Rest in Peace. Due to government restrictions a private family Requiem Mass will take place at 11am today (Monday) in St. Michael's Parish Church, Athy. The Mass will be livestreamed, see www.parishofathy.ie. Burial afterwards in St. Michael's New Cemetery, Athy. The funeral cortege will leave Grangenolvin Farm at 10.30am this morning. House strictly private.

AYLMER, (Quinnagh, Carlow) - December 26th 2020, in the loving care of Gowran Abbey Nursing Home, Dr. Patrick, beloved husband of the late Veronica and much loved father of Niamh, Ciaran, Grainné, Nessa and Patrick. Sadly missed by his loving sons, daughters, brother John, sons-in-law Aidan, Bill and Brian, daughter-in-law Rowena, Patrick’s fiancée Yvonne, grandchildren Jack, Cian, Kate, Grace, Sophie and Emma, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Predeceased by his siblings Anne, Nuala, Mick and Frank. R.I.P Owing to the government restrictions a private funeral Mass will be celebrated today (Monday) for family. The Mass may be viewed on the Cathedral parish webcam at 11am. Burial will follow afterwards in Coltstown Cemetery, Castledermot.

Donohue, Liam (23rd December 2020) (Clondalkin and late of Walkinstown and Cabra and former Chairman of Bluebell Football Club) peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of the Beacon Hospital; beloved husband of the late Theresa and best friend and life partner of Phyllis, much loved father of Ruth and Rory, loving brother of Michael, Betty and the late Thomas; sadly missed by his loving partner, children, Ruth’ s partner Brendan, grandchildren Jade, Abby, Hannah, Vincent, Fionn, Katie and Ayda, brother, sister, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces Michelle, Siobhan, Aisling, Nicola and Vivienne and their partners Paul, John and Alan, nephews Lee, Conor and their partner’s Ruth and Masa, grandnieces Chikka and Aine, grandnephew Finn, relatives, neighbours and wide circle of friends. At Peace In line with Government/HSE advice and to ensure the safety of all Liam's family and friends, a small private funeral will be held. His family would ask that over the coming days, everyone who knew Liam would take some time to light a candle or say a prayer in his memory. Messages of support can be left in the online condolence book on RIP.ie. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society. Enquiries to Brian McElroy Funeral Directors, Monastery Road, Clondalkin. Tel 01-4640048

TOBIN, (nee Brown) Lois Dorothy (Newcastle, Galway, formerly Hull, Yorkshire) 23 December 2020, peacefully. Very sadly missed by her loving husband of 64 years, Professor Sean Tobin and their children Siobhan (London), Brendan, Adrian (Perth WA), Ciaran and Michael, grandchildren Niamh, Rhys, Dylan, Joseph, Cara, Danny, Luna, Liam, Sean, Oran and Fionn, brother Cedric, daughters-in-law Kate and Tara, brothers-in-law Liam, Desmond and Kieran, close family members Ann, Eva and Orna, relatives and friends. A Private Requiem Mass, in accordance with current guidelines will be celebrated for Lois at Galway Cathedral at 12 noon on Monday 28th December 2020. Funeral after Mass to Rahoon cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Galway Hospice. To view Mass online please use the following link galwaycathedral.ie/webcam or facebook.com/galwaycathedral To leave a personal message for the family please see the Condolence page attached to the notice on RIP.ie and the Irish Times condolence page. Rest In Peace

CROWLEY, CROWLEY, Dr. Laurence Gunning C.B.E. (Glenageary Co. Dublin) December 22nd 2020 (peacefully) at home. Beloved husband of the late Mella (née Boland) and treasured father to his sons Jonathan and Patrick. Predeceased by his brothers Niall, Conor, and Tim. Deeply missed by his brother Fr. Roderic and sister Marianne, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, nephews and nieces, relatives, colleagues and a wide circle of friends. In accordance with government guidance a private family funeral will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10.00 am. which may be viewed on https://youtu.be/ubX7kTQIdxw and on the church website www.glasthuleparish.com A celebration of Laurence’s life will be held at a later date. Rest in Peace

WARKE, – Eileen C.J.M. (née Skillen),(late of Brabazon House, Sandymount, formerly of Naas, Cork, Dublin and originally Co. Down), December 24th 2020; beloved wife of Rt. Rev. Robert (Roy), much loved mother of Jane and Ruth, adored grandmother of Ben, Matthew, Jack and Alice, great-grandmother of Noah. Loved and remembered always by her family, sons-in-law Jim and Vini, the extended family and her wide circle of friends. In accordance with government guidelines, the funeral will be private. You may view the Service on Monday (Dec 28) at 11.30 am here: https://youtu.be/5mc2A1JPwnk. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to Bishops’ Appeal.

HUSSEY, Derry (Ballsbridge, Dublin 4) – 23rd December 2020, peacefully at home with his family after a long illness borne with his customary dignity and courage. Derry will be sadly missed by his loving wife Gemma, children Rachel, Ruth and Andrew and their partners Dualta and Colin, his beloved grandchildren Anna, John, Luke, Catherine, Finn, Grace and Blaise, his twin Brian, brother John and sister Barbara, his wonderful carers Byrone and Rosanna, extended family and a wide circle of treasured friends. May he rest in peace. Due to government guidelines, a private family funeral service will take place at 4 pm on Tuesday, 29th December. The service can be viewed on the following link https://vimeo.com/event/153499