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LOWE - Valerie – (Blackrock, Co. Dublin), 23rd January 2026. Predeceased by her loving husband Brian. Much loved mother of John and Keith, dear sister of Pamela Kaye and Jennie Rosenshine, grandmother of Stephen, Rebecca, Danielle, Paige, Dean & Ross and mother-in-law of Carmel and Jill. Valerie will be sadly missed by her family, extended family and her many friends. Funeral will take place in Woodtown Cemetery, Rathfarnham, tomorrow (Sunday) at 12.00 noon. No flowers.

O'ROURKE - Michael Denis (formerly Br. Denis) Fermoy, Co. Cork. formerly Shanagolden, Co. Limerick. Moyvane, Castlebar, Wicklow, Nigeria, Baile Mhuirne, Co. Cork. and Dublin. Michael (Miceál) peacefully after a short ilness in the presence of family members and in the exceptional care of the medical team in Cork University Hospital. Son of the late Elizabeth and Denis (Denny) Sibling of John J (Deceased), Helen Whyte, Patricia (Deceased), Tadhg (Gene), Vera (Carmody), Margaret Angela (McCormilla) (Deceased), Denis, Rose, Martin and Noel. Fágann sé croí bhriste a clann, idir neachtanna agus nianna, a gclainn siúd, a bpáistí, is a ngar-pháistí; a deartháireacha is deirfiúracha cleamhnais féin; an fhoireann grámhar, cneasta agus a cáirde féin in Windmills Nursing Home. Méala mór a bás ag a h-iar daltaí scoile, comharsain, col ceathrair, col seisir agus a mhuintearas uilig. Michael will repose at Ronayne's Funeral Home Fermoy P61 WT21. Visitation this Friday evening from 5.30.pm. until 7.30.pm. Funeral arriving at Shanagolden Church Saturday at 11.15am for Requiem Mass at 11.30.am followed by burial in Relig Mhuire.

Beatha na naomh go dtuillfidh sé

“Ní críoch ach ath fhás”

O' BRIEN - The Park, Quin, Co. Clare on 21 January 2026, peacefully at the Ennis Road Care Facility. Eleanor, Pre deceased by her parents Dominic and Bridie, brothers Ken, Paddy and Brian, sisters Phil O’ Shea and Deirdre Hayes and her brother-in-law Jan (Yon). Deeply regretted by her brother Eamon and her sister Anne Corver. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Eleanor, nieces, especially Dervila, Ashling, Donna, Lorna and Suzanne, nephews, especially Brian and Hugh, extended family and friends. Funeral Arrangements: Reposing at St. Mary’s Church, Quin, (V95 PX82) on tomorrow (Sunday) from 6 o’ clock, concluding with funeral prayers at 7 o’ clock. Funeral Mass Monday at 12:30 o’ clock, followed by Cremation Service at Shannon Crematorium at 2 o’ clock. May She Rest in Peace.

TROY - Joseph (Jer) (Thirty-Sixth anniversary) - Remembered with love today and always by Ann, Dylan, Adrian and by his beautiful grandchildren Pierce and Fiona, Aisling and Cormac.

COLVIN - (née Gibson), In loving memory of Patricia Jean, whose first anniversary occurs on January 24, 2026. Lovingly remembered by her husband David, children Brian, Peter and Sinéad, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren, her brother Alan, sister Irene and the family circle.

The LORD is my shepherd

GALLAGHER-LYNCH - Maura (Fifteenth anniversary, January 24). The family and friends of Maura and Joe (October 12, 2020) in Arranmore and Dublin remember them with love. Sadly missed every day.

Mo chroí istigh ionat, is san áthas agus san áilleacht a mhaireann tú.

FLYNN - Eithne, In loving memory of our dear sister, Eithne, who died on this day 2025. Val and Joe.

O'DWYER - Sally (Eleventh Anniversary) - Our beautiful, funny, generous, loving Mother; much missed. Lovingly remembered today and every day - Marion and Frank

KEENAN - Brenda (née McBride, Booterstown, Co. Dublin) – Lovingly remembered by her family on her first anniversary.

Paul, Carmel, Fiona, Donal, Orla and Declan, together with our families and Mum’s sister Dympna, wish to sincerely thank all who supported and sympathised with us during the past year. Thank you to everyone who visited Mum’s home, attended her funeral, sent cards and letters, shared kind words and treasured memories of Mum. Thank you to those who travelled long distances, to those who joined in the celebration of Mum's life on webcam, and to everyone who donated so generously to The Blackrock Hospice in Mum’s memory. We are especially grateful to all who cared for Mum over the past few years for their kindness, care and friendship. Our heartfelt thanks also to Monsignor Ciaran O’Carroll, Fr Tom and to all our family, neighbours and friends who celebrated Mum’s life with us at her Funeral Mass. Mum and Dad are missed and remembered every day with love.

May they rest in peace.