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LEAHY - Aidan - (1960-2025) In loving memory of my dearly loved husband, who died on the 5th April 2025. Lovingly remembered with so much love. He was quick-witted, kind hearted, generous and a strong character! Remembered fondly and forever missed by his wife Deborah, his stepdaughters Emma, Sarah Jayne, Rebeccah, his beloved grandaughter Meadhbh, son in law Matt and friends.

A daily thought, a silent tear, a constant wish that you were here.

BUDDS - Eithne (née Stephens), (Twentieth Anniversary, April 8).

Remembered with love by Emer, Michael, Barry, Lucy and Andrew.

ALLEN -

Dorothy (Blackrock, Co. Dublin and formerly of Home Farm Road, Drumcondra) 31st of March, 2026. Very peacefully at St. Vincent’s University Hospital surrounded by her children Elaine, Mark and Stephen. She is now finally resting back in the gentle embrace of her beloved mother Deirdre, her father Benen, Granny & Grandpa Allen, Auntie Maeve and Uncle Lawrence, Auntie Áine, and reunited once again with her treasured cat Mimi. She will be deeply missed by her loving children, all the Allen family, extended family, friends, and much loved carers. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, 7th of April, at 11 a.m., in the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Avenue, followed by burial at Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, in lieu, to Médecins Sans Frontières.

"Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis"

MURPHY - The Death has occurred of Christopher Murphy, Carraigin Castle, Clydagh, Headford, Co. Galway and Leinster Road, Rathmines, Dublin. It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of Christopher John Desmond Murphy, 15th March 2026. 1925 – 2026. Deeply missed by his beloved wife Annemarie, children Fiona, Anthony, Robert, Oona, Isabella and Christoph, grandchildren Kitty, Misha, Sasha, Molly, William, Eleanor, Doone, Willow, Minnie, Pearl and Orlando, sons- in- law and daughters- in- law, his brothers -in-law, sister-in- law, Eleven great-grandchildren, as well as nephews, nieces, relatives, many friends and neighbours.

Prayers at Saint Mary’s Church of Ireland, Cong, Co. Mayo on Easter Sunday, 5th April 2026, at 6pm and reposing till 7pm.

Funeral Service in Saint Mary’s Church of Ireland, Cong on Easter Monday at 12 noon, a private Cremation Service will take place at a later date. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Christpoher to Galway Hospice Foundation:

Or click on the link to donate online to https://galway

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And then my heart with pleasure fills,

And dances with the daffodils.

SCALLON - Colette - 1st April 2026, late of Mornington, Drogheda, Co Meath and Carrickreagh, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh. Beloved daughter of the late Packie and Moira and sisters Josephine and Carmel (R.I.P). Eldest sister of John (Nessa), Brenda, (Jim, R.I.P) Mark (Carol), Bronagh, Ciara (Ivor). Colette will be dearly missed by all, including her niece Emma, nephews Gavin, Brian, Owen and Oscar, grand-nieces Sophie and Clodagh and grand-nephew Shea. Colette will be reposing at Ballycassidy Funeral Home, 101 Killadeas Road, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh BT94 2ES on Sunday 5th April from 2pm to 5pm. Remains leaving Funeral Home on Sunday evening at 5.15pm arriving at the Sacred Heart Church, Irvinestown for 6pm prayers and to repose overnight. Requiem Mass on Monday 6th April at 12 noon with interment afterwards in adjoining cemetery. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving Sisters, brothers and wider family circle.