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CLARKE, Aidan. (Professor and Fellow Emeritus, Trinity College, Dublin) December 18, 2020. (Rathfarnham, Dublin). Beloved husband of the late Mary and father of the late Ceasan. He will be sadly missed by his loving son Oisin, daughters Caoimhe and Subhanora. Grandchildren Isaac, Cosmo, Alessandra, Dashiell and Bamford, extended family, colleagues, former students and friends. A private family funeral will take place due to current Government guidelines. Please refer to www.rip.ie for the funeral webcam details.

SMITH DUNNE, (née Roe) Rosie (Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin) December 18, 2020. (Peacefully) surrounded by her loving family at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Jim (Smith) and Eddie (Dunne), loving mother of Joe, Janice, John, Vincent and Jill. Sadly missed by her sons, daughters, sons-in-in-law Christian and Howard, daughters-in-law Marie, Marcella and Shirley, her adored 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Maureen, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends. May she rest in peace. Due to the government restrictions, a private family funeral Mass will take place this (Monday) morning at 11am which can be viewed on: https://youtu.be/-Y5rU3ugzXY . As a mark of respect, the funeral cortege will pass her residence at 10.45am, with the family requesting strict social distancing be adhered to for everyone’s safety. Messages in lieu of attendance can be left in the ‘Condolences’ section on www.irishtimes.com. All enquiries to Carnegies Funeral Directors, Monkstown. Ph: 01 2808882.

COLLINS, John. (Ashbrook, Ennis Road, Limerick, formerly of Finn’s Bakery & Coffee Shop, Little Catherine Street. Peacefully at University Hospital, Limerick on December 18, 2020. Beloved husband of Mary and dearest father of Peter, Dermot, Gemma & Richard and grandad to Conor, Nils, Thomas, Liam, Amy, Alec, Adam, Liadh, Ciara and Ava. Sadly missed by his family, daughters-in-law Emma, Carole and Rachel, son-in-law Thomas, all the Power family in Waterford, his nephews and all his friends. Rest in Peace. Requiem Mass will take place in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ennis Road, Limerick this (Monday) morning at 11.00am and will be streamed live on the parish website. Funeral afterwards to St. Nicholas’ Cemetery, Adare. John’s Funeral Cortege will pass the family home before Requiem Mass at 10.45am approx. on Monday. Please follow current guidelines. www.griffinfunerals.com

MEDCALF, Cecil Thomas, December 16, 2020, peacefully in his 95th year in the wonderful care of Brabazon Nursing Home, Sandymount. Dearly beloved husband of Joan, dearly beloved father of Alan, Sheila, Helga, Linda, Ian, Nigel, Grania, Sarah-Jane and Karl-John. Father-in-law of five sons-in-law and three daughters-in-law. Much loved grandfather of twenty (soon to be twenty one grandchildren) and great-grandfather of little Samuel and William and their newly born sister Eva (Cecil's first great-grandaughter (unseen). Also, brother-in-law Richard, sisters-in-law Helga and Krstl, nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. He will be very sadly missed. Funeral service strictly private. No flowers please. Those who would have liked to attend the service but due to the current restrictions cannot, may leave their personal message in the condolences section 0n www.irishtimes.com. The service may be viewed online this (Monday) morning at 11.00am on the following link; www.stmatts.live For the LORD is good, his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Psalm 100:5 KJV.

O'SULLIVAN, (Dalkey and Blackrock, Co Dublin and late of Cahersiveen, Co Kerry formerly of ESB) December 17, 2020 (peacefully) in the kind care of all the staff in the Altadore Nursing Home. Joe, beloved and devoted husband of Mary, adored father of Deirdre, John, Mary, Anne, Breda, Declan and Ciarán. Sadly missed by his wife, children, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, loving grandchildren Robbie, Ross, Karl, Sorcha, Alex, Anna, Eva and Issa, his sister Norma (Canada), nieces, nephews, extended family and a wide circle of friends. In accordance with current Government guidelines and in the hope of keeping our friends and family safe Joe’s Funeral will take place privately tomorrow (Tuesday) morning at 10.00am and can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/dalkey “Rest easy Joe, your work here is done”

HOLMES, Dr. William (John) (Deansgrange, Co. Dublin) December 12, 2020. Peacefully at home, in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Hazel and loving father of Audrey, Linda, Zandra, Roy and the late Jean. Sadly missed by his daughters, son, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, extended family, and friends. Due to current restrictions, a family funeral will take place privately. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired, can be made to the Irish Cancer Society at: www.cancer.ie or the Blackrock Hospice at: www.olh.ie. All enquiries to Carnegies Funeral Directors, Monkstown. Ph: 01-2808882.

MORGAN, (née Brown) Muriel (Churchtown, Dublin) - 9th December 2020 (peacefully) at Eastwell Residential Home. Beloved wife of the late John H. and much loved mother of Allen and Katherine. She will be sadly missed by her family, son-in-law Roger, grandchildren, Hazel, Alex and Christopher, extended family and friends. Rest in peace. A private family funeral has taken place.

HOGAN, James (Jim) Joseph (Clontarf and formerly of Kanturk, Co. Cork) December 16, 2020 peacefully in the loving care of the staff at the Beacon Hospital, beloved husband of Annette (Anne). Predeceased by his sister Anne, Jim will be sadly missed by Annette, sons Des, Colm and Paul, daughter Susan, daughters-in-law Jenny, Patricia and Gwen, son-in-law Garth, adored grandfather of Molly, Lily, Olivia, Adam, Daniel, Ryan, Emily and Laura, sister Mary, brothers-in-law Vivian and Rudi, sister-in-law Maureen, nieces. nephews, relatives and friends. Due to Government advice regarding public gatherings, a private family Funeral Service will take place. To those who would have liked to attend the funeral, but due to current restrictions cannot, please leave your condolences on the website wwww.irishtimes.com Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Society of St Vincent De Paul . A live stream of the service may be viewed on tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 10.00am at the following link https://www.stjohnsclontarf.ie/webcam/ May he Rest in Peace.