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MULLEN - Elizabeth (Née Savage) Ballyweelin, Rosses Point, Sligo. 13th December 2025 Peacefully at the North West Hospice, The Mall, Sligo. Predeceased by her son, Patrick, and husband, Ray. Beloved and loving wife of the late Ray and dear mother of Ian and Raymond. Deeply regretted by her sons, daughter-in-law; Shuo and grandchildren; Fionn, Eilís and Patricia. Rest in Peace. Reposing at her home today Monday 15th December from 4pm to 7pm (house private thereafter). Funeral will arrive Tuesday 16th December to Saint Columba's Church, Rosses Point, for Funeral Mass at 12 noon. Burial immediately afterwards in Rosses Point Cemetery, Sligo. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, in lieu to the North West Hospice, C/O Séamus Feehily and Son, Funeral Directors, Upper John Street, Sligo. Condolences can be left on rip.ie or privately for the family in the condolence section of our website seamusfeehilyandson.ie

CLUNE - Dr Brendan (Harold Cross, Dublin and Douglas, Cork). 12th December 2025. Peacefully, after a brave battle at St Doolagh’s Park Care and Rehabilitation Centre surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents Conor and Pat Clune. Beloved husband to Karen, father of Anna and Fiona. Brendan will be greatly missed by his brothers Paul and Conor, his aunt Sr Leoine Boland, sisters-in-law Yvonne, Deirdre, Jennifer, Mandy, Nicola and Maireanne, brothers-in-law Jimmy and Gavin, nieces, nephews, extended family, close circle of friends and colleagues. May He Rest In Peace.

Reposing at his home on Monday (15th December) from 4pm until 6pm. Arriving Tuesday morning 16th December to the Church of St Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus for Funeral Mass at 11:30am followed by cremation in the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only. Donations if desired to Acquired Brain Injury Ireland.

GREENE - Rev Niall Greene C.S.Sp. (Ardbraccan, Co. Meath and late of Kinawley, Co. Fermanagh, Missionary in Ireland and Brazil

10th December, 2025. Died unexpectedly, in his community in Ardbraccan. Son of the late Margaret (née Owens) and Brendan Greene. Deeply regretted by his sisters Filicia and Petrina, and his brother Terry, his brothers-in-law Brendan and Garry, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family, friends and Spiritan confrères in Ireland and Brazil. Rest In Peace. Funeral Mass will take place in St. Naile’s Church, Kinawley [GPS BT 924FH] at 11am on Monday 15th December 2025 and may be viewed through the parish webcam https://churchcamlive.ie/kinawley. Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

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George (Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin), December 11, 2025. Peacefully in the kind care of the staff of St. Vincent's Private Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Brigid. George will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his cherished children Jocelyn, Nicola, Daryl, Cillian, Evelyn and Simon; his daughters-in-law Wendy, Amanda and Ciara; Nicolas partner Dave; his grandchildren Ben, Rebecca, George, Henry, Daniel, Annabelle, Rose, Noah, Margot and Ruby; his extended family and many friends. George will be reposing on Monday (December 15) from 5pm to 7pm in Fanagans Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94XK28. Funeral Mass on Tuesday ( December 16) at 10am in St. Patricks Church, Monkstown followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. For those who cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using the Church webcam. Sympathy messages for Georges family can be left on RIP.

Rest in peace

KNAGGS - (née Clinton) Eleanor (Booterstown, Co. Dublin) December 11, 2025. Peacefully, in her 94th year surrounded by her family in the wonderful care of Kinvara House Nursing Home. Dearly loved wife of the late Robert (Bob) and devoted mother of Patricia, June and Peter. Loving grandmother, great-grandmother and mother-in-law. Service on Monday (December 15) at 11am in St. Philip and St. James’ Church, Cross Avenue, Blackrock. Private cremation will take place later. Family flowers only please.

LAWLOR - Teresa, Kilmacud and Sandyford. Loved and lost to us on this date, 13 December in the year 2009.

KINGSTON - (Aherlow, Tipperary and formerly Kingstons Shoes, Main Street, Tipperary Town) December 10, 2025, peacefully after a long illness borne with great dignity and courage, BILLY, (pre-deceased recently by his beloved wife Margaret). Deeply regretted by his loving sons David and Ken, daughters-in-law Diane and Emma, grand-children Craig, Alex and Charlie, brother Sam, sister Betty, sister-in-law Betty, nephew Myles, nieces Sue and Janet, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing at Fogartys Funeral Home, Blind Street, Tipperary (E34 VX40) Monday (15th Dec.) from 5.30pm to 7.00pm. Funeral Service at 11.30am Tuesday at St. Marys Church of Ireland, Tipperary Town (E34 F759) followed by burial in St. Michaels Cemetery, Tipperary. The family wish to acknowledge the excellent care Billy received from Dr Iver Hanrahan, the HSE Health Care Team & the South Tipperary Palliative Care Team a huge thanks to them all.

May Billy Rest in Peace.

DUNPHY - Stella (née O’Conor) (Howth and formerly of Terenure and Sealawn, Sutton) Peacefully on the 10th December 2025 in the loving care of Howth Hill Lodge Nursing Home and in her 92nd year, surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her loving parents Josephine and Hayes O’Conor, and her sister-in-law Rita Heagney. Stella will be very sadly missed by her beloved husband Austin, daughter Nicola, niece Clodagh Heagney-Zomer, nephew Brian Heagney (Tokyo), cousins, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Family Flowers Only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Barretstown or The Simon Community. Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home, Golf Links Road, Portmarnock on Monday the 15th December from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Tuesday morning 16th December to St Fintan’s Church, Sutton arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium at approximately 12pm. See RIP.ie for webcam links to view services.

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SMYTH - Seán (Sandycove) - First Anniversary, December 14, 2024. Sean’s wife Anne, his sisters Molly and Terry would like to thank Sr. Bernadette and staff of Our Lady’s Manor for their great care of Seán in his last two years. We thank friends and neighbours who attended his wake in Quinn’s Funeral Home and his Funeral Mass in St Joseph’s Church, Glasthule concelebrated by Fr’s Peadar Murney and Patrick Cully. Thanks also to members of Dun Laoghaire Golf Club for their great attendance at the Funeral Mass, colleagues from Hollypark BNS and Victor Bridge Club. The continued support of family and friends is truly appreciated. A Mass has been offered for all your intentions.

DRUMGOOLE - Dermot (Greystones. Co. Wicklow) On the occasion of his First Anniversary, December 13, we his family, wife Veronica, daughter Niamh, sons Liam and Diarmaid, grandchildren, Jennifer, Sean, Grace, Nessa, Joseph and daughter-in-law Ela would like to express our deepest appreciation to all who attended the house and Requiem Mass in The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones. Those who sent Mass cards, condolences and expressions of sympathy. We thank Fr. Gerard Young and Pastoral team for celebration of Dermot's life. We wish to acknowledge the many expressions of love and support from friends, neighbours, colleagues - both past and present, and extended family. Thanks to Dr. Fadalla and his team in the Oncology Department, St. Vincent's Private Hospital also Dr. Conor Downes and Michael O'Gorman Greystones medical centre and Fiona Roche and staff in Blacklion Pharmacy for your care and attention. Special thanks to Blackrock Hospice for giving Dermot rest and comfort with his family in his last few days. Thank you Mark Kinsella Undertakers for your care and professionalism at all times.

Faith, Hope and Love and the greatest of these is Love.

RIP Dermot.