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McKENNA - Patrick Joseph (Paddy) (Milltown, Dublin 6) 31st December 2025. (Former Marketing Director of Guinness, Past member of Bective Rangers FC). Peacefully, in the care of the team at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Much loved husband of Marie, dear father to Aisling, Roisin, Padraic & Sinead. Very sadly missed by his sons-in-law Brendan & Paddy, daughter-in-law Sandra, Marie’s children Catherine, Imelda, Collette & Peter and their spouses Kiko, Ian & Kasia. His grandchildren Scott, Jake, Laura, Ellen, Patrick, Mark, Katie, Robyn & Ben. Grandad to Niall, Siena & Luca. His great grandchildren Nathan, Jack, Henry, Charlotte, Rory & Billy. His brother Tom. Sisters-in-law Pat, Maureen & Pat. Predeceased by his beloved first wife, Anna McKenna (née McGeough) formerly of Castleblayney and his brothers Fr. Dermot S.J., Kieran, Gearoid & John & sister-in-law Shirley. Rest in Peace. Removal today Monday (5th January) to the Church of Ss. Columbanus & Gall, Milltown arriving for Funeral Mass at 12pm, followed by cremation in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross at 2.15pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

O'SULLIVAN - Johnny Roger (Spanish Parade, Galway City) In the early hours of Tuesday, December 30th. 2025, Johnny died very peacefully in the presence of his family at Galway University Hospital. Predeceased by his sister Anne. Deeply mourned by his beloved wife Nives, daughter Sallyann and son Roger, son-in-law Klark and daughter-in-law Tara, by his adored and adoring grandchildren Ben, Arbi, Douja, Arjay and Sofía, brother Philip and sisters Susan and Marych and their families. Johnny will be a very sad loss to his large circle of friends and the Glenstal Abbey Community. On Tuesday, 6th January, Requiem Mass in celebration of Johnny's life will take place at St. Mary's Church, The Claddagh on arrival at 11 a.m. Mass will be live streamed. Private Cremation to follow. House Private by request.

“May his gentle soul rest in peace.”

JACOBSEN - Mallie (Frederick), Died January 3, 2006 - Twentieth Anniversary.

Much loved and sadly missed today and every day, Ethel, Alexis, Gemma and Mark.

WALSH, - Maureen (née Kennedy) (Seventeenth Anniversary) - Fondly remembered today and every day by her loving husband Jim.

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Albert (Balally, Dublin) 1st January 2026. Peacefully at home. Beloved husband of the late Evelyn and much-loved father of Albert and Alison. Very sadly missed by his loving son, daughter, daughter-in-law Anne, son-in-law James, grandchildren Alex, William, Kirstie, and Mollie, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Sunday afternoon (4th January) from 3pm to 4pm. A Funeral Service will take place on Monday morning (5th January) at 9.45am in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross followed by cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Cancer Society.

Albert’s family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful care he received from Dovida Home Care and the Irish Cancer Society.

ANDREWS - (née Howard) Mary, Merrion Road, Dublin and late of Malahide, Co. Dublin, 31st December 2025 (peacefully) in Blackrock Hospice after a short illness. Predeceased by her loving husband Michael, beloved mother of Rachel, Will, Emmet and Phil. She will be sadly missed by her family, her daughters-in-law Siobhán and Florence, Will’s partner Sinéad, her cherished grandchildren Sophie, Isobel, Hector, Daniel, Theo, Luke, Oscar, Madeleine, Léo and Prosper, her sisters and brother, nieces, nephews, and her wide circle of working and sporting friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at her home on Sunday 4th January from 4pm to 6pm. Funeral Mass at St Sylvester’s Church Malahide at 10am on Monday 5th January followed by burial at Yellow Walls Cemetery, Malahide, Co Dublin.

BRASSINGTON - Frances (Frankie) (née Young) (Greystones, Co. Wicklow) – December 31, 2025, in the kind and compassionate care of Eyrefield Manor Nursing Home, Greystones. Beloved wife of the late Tony, much loved mother of David, Susan (Speidel) and Keith, mother-in-law of Siobhán, Peter and Gerri, treasured Granny of Sarah, Emma, Ciara, Samantha, Sophie and Marcus and to her 7 great-grandchildren. She will be fondly remembered and sadly missed by her family, relatives and friends. Funeral Service on Wednesday, 7th January, at 12.00noon in St. Patrick’s Church, Church Road, Greystones, followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, www.alzheimer.ie