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DOWLING - Mo - Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories. Susie.

MURRAY - (neé Rackard) Rita, (Ballsbridge, Dublin and formerly Killane, Co Wexford), March 1st 2026. Died peacefully at home. Predeceased by her husband Dr Patrick Joseph Murray. Sadly missed by their five children, seven grandchildren, relations and friends. A private funeral has taken place.

May she Rest in Peace.

CLIFFORD -

John J. (Sandycove, Co Dublin and Formerly Cork, Ex- A.I.B) unexpectedly but peacefully on March 3, 2026, in the exceptional care of the staff of Our Ladys Manor, Nursing Home, Dalkey.

Predeceased by his beloved wife Cora, youngest son Tom, brothers Lorcan and Michael.

John will be very much missed by his son Michael, daughter Regina, cherished grandchildren Lee, Eve, Tara and Ryan, daughter-in-law Audrey, Lees wife Ciara, Johns sisters Maura (Walsh) and Kay Clifford, his nieces, nephews and friends.

Removal Saturday (March 7th) from Fanagans Quinns Funeral Home, Glasthule to St. Josephs Church, Glasthule arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/glasthule followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

Jesus I Trust in Thee

FINNEGAN - Gerald (Boston, Massachusetts, U. S. A. and formerly of Bray, Co. Wicklow) – February 24, 2026, suddenly. Son of the late Joseph and Kay Finnegan, beloved husband of Alma, loving brother and brother-in-law, and adored uncle. Gerald will be greatly missed by his family and his wide circle of friends. Reposing at F. J. Higgins Funeral Home, West Roxbury, MA, 02132, on Saturday (March 7) from 1.00pm to 4.00pm, with a celebration of Gerald’s life to take place in Boston on Saturday (April 11). A further celebration of his life will take place in Ireland on Saturday (April 25) at 2.00pm in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Donations, if desired, to Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, go.tufts.edu/vetgiving

May he rest in peace

MESCAL - Harriet (née Morris) Cabinteely, Dublin 3rd March, 2026

Peacefully in St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved wife of Ray, loving and much loved mother of Clare and Michael. Predeceased by her parents and sister Maureen. Sadly missed by son-in-law David, daughter-in-law Orla, adored grandchildren Sadbh, Sophie, Louis, Liam and Eoin, her siblings Frances, Rita, Jacinta, Jim and Anne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law and extended family and wide circle of friends. Reposing in Massey Bros Funeral Home, Blackrock A94 X308, on Friday 6th March from 5pm-7pm. Arriving to the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock D18 N2F7, on Saturday 7th March at 10.40am for reception at 10.45am. Words of Appreciation will be given by the family prior to commencement of the Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by cremation service at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium at 1.45pm. All enquiries to Massey Bros, Blackrock (01) 2804454.

May she Rest in Peace

DE-COURCY - Mary/Mer (Booterstown, Co. Dublin) March 2nd, 2026. Peacefully, at home, close to her much loved garden, after a wonderful life filled with music, adventure and travel. Beloved wife of Gabriel Cooney and loving mum of Rosanna, Emma and Eoin. Mer will be always loved and missed by her son and daughters, their partners Telma, Neil and Kyle and her adored grandsons Brody, Arthur, Danny and Luke. Always loved by her sisters Anna, Brigie, Sheila, Catherine, and late brother Mike, her sister-in-law Yvonne, and their partners. Also by her in-laws and nieces and nephews, extended family and much loved friends. Reposing at home tomorrow (Friday) evening from 5pm to 7pm. Removal to the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome on (Saturday) afternoon for a service to celebrate Mer’s life at 3.15pm followed by cremation. No flowers please. Donations if desired to the Blackrock Hospice at www.olh.ie. If attending the service, please wear something blue to honour Mer.

DEMPSEY -

Ray, (AKA Preston), Rathfarnham, Dublin and late of Newland’s Golf Club, 1st March 2026.

Unexpectedly. Loving husband of Mary and father of Michele, Elaine and Emma. Sadly missed by his sons-in-law Liam and Ken, grandchildren Katy, Ally, and Lucia, grandnieces Siobhan and Aoife, sister Helena, nephews, niece, extended family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Friday evening (6th March) from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Saturday morning (7th March) to the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am, followed by cremation in Newlands Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Heart Foundation.

LORD - Andrew ('Andy') Thirtieth Anniversary, late of Manor Street and Scribblestown House, Ashtown Dublin 15, remembered on this day with much love and affection by Andrew, Patrica, Tom, Stephen, Karen, Mark & Simon, and the late Katherine and Paul.

'Be Merciful'

CAHER - May (née McAleese) (Belfast) (Thirty Second Anniversary). Always remembered by her family.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí

DONALDSON - Monica (née Nolan) (Malahide, Co. Dublin) (Eleventh Anniversary, March 5) - Greatly loved and missed each day by Marian, Michael, Barry, Aoife and Donnchadh.