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Ó FLATHARTAIGH - Colm

(Riverside, Galway and formerly of Donnybrook, Dublin/ Cois Abhann, Gaillimh agus Domhnach Broc, Baile Átha Cliath roimhe sin) 6th December, 2025

Cúis mhór bróin an scéala ó Mhuintir Uí Fhlathartaigh go bhfuil Colm imithe ar shlí na fírinne. Fuair sé bás go suaimhneach Dé Sathairn, an 6ú Nollaig in Ospidéal na hOllscoile, Gaillimh agus a bhean chéile dhílis agus a chlann láimh leis.

Méala mór a bhás ag a bhean Lesley, a iníonacha Sinéad agus Ciara, a mhic Ciarán, Éamonn agus Eoin, a chliamhaineacha Jerry agus Liam, agus a bhanchliamhain Eilish. Aireoidh a gharchlann uathu go mór é freisin – Éabha, Cillín, Colm agus Páidí - a raibh sé chomh bródúil sin astu. Méala mór a bhás freisin dá dheirfiúracha Donla, Eithne, Aighleann agus Ríonach, dá dheirfiúr chéile, Frances, dá nianna agus neachtanna, dá ghaolta, dá chomrádaithe, dá chomhghleacaithe tréidliachta, dá chomharsana agus dá chairde.

Deeply mourned by his wife Lesley, daughters Sinéad and Ciara, sons Ciarán, Éamonn and Eoin, sons-in-law Jerry and Liam and daughter-in-law Eilish. Deeply missed also by his grandchildren Éabha, Cillín, Colm and Páidí all of whom he was immensely proud. Deeply mourned also by his sisters Donla, Eithne, Aighleann and Ríonach, sister-in-law Frances, nephews and nieces, relatives, veterinary colleagues, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the Church of the Holy Family funeral parlour, Mervue, Wednesday, 10th December from 5.00 p.m. Removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Forster Street at 6.30 p.m. Requiem Mass at 11.00 a.m. on Thursday, 11th December. Following Mass he will be laid to rest in Bohermore cemetery. Mass will not be livestreamed Family flowers only please

House Private.

A Thiarna, ghlac tú beirt naíonáin bheaga le Colm faoi do chúram síoraí, tráth. Inniu,

cuirimid Colm faoi do chúramsa, agus muid muiníneach go bhfuil sé in éineacht arís

leo, agus lena thuismitheoirí, Máirtin agus Máire, ar neamh.

ROCHE - (née Monahan), Margaret Sinclair, 30th Anniversary, Dec 10th. Remembered with love every day.

GILL - Linda Rose (née Caffrey) (Fourteenth Anniversary). Much beloved wife of Mike, mother of Dave, Andy, Pete, Rachel and Tom and sister Carol. Forever remembered and deeply missed.

CONNELLAN - Catherine (née Burke), (Rathgar, Dublin and formerly of Shelbourne Park, Limerick), December 7th 2025. Peacefully in the wonderful care of Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross following a short illness. Predeceased by her parents William and Kathleen, brother Hubert and son Paul. Dearly missed by her loving children, Simon, Greg, Brian, Lisa and Claire, their father, Enda, daughters-in-law Michelle and Sarah, son-in-law Michael, Dave, her adored grandchildren Reuben, Malachy, Josh, Olivia, Kardelen, Tristan, Alex and Eoghan, siblings, Pauline, Louise, Liam and Julie and her many relatives and friends. Reposing at her home on Thursday (December 11th) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Friday morning to Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar arriving for Funeral Mass at 11:00am. Cremation afterwards at Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family Flowers Only. Donations, if desired, to Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross.

COTTER - Brian (Rathfarnham, Dublin) December 6, 2025, peacefully at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, beloved husband of Isabel and loving father of Brian and Stephen, predeceased by his sister Joan. Very deeply regretted by his loving family, sisters Valerie and Elaine, daughters-in-law

Naomi and Blanaid, grandchildren Lauren, Sophie, Chloe, Kirsten and Matthew, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces,

nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook, Rathfarnham on Thursday evening from 5.00 pm until

7.00 pm. Removal on Friday morning to the Church of the Good Shepherd, Churchtown arriving for Funeral Mass at

10.00 pm and then to the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome for the Committal service. No flowers please. Donations, in lieu, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland or Our Lady’s

Hospice, Harold’s Cross.

May he rest in peace.

FRAIN - Patrick, (9 Glenageary, Co. Dublin) - December 8, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Deeply missed by his beloved wife, Caoimhe, children Siobhán, Cormac, Ruairí, Fionnuala and Caoimhe, siblings John, Sheila and Noeleen, cherished grandchildren, and extended family.

Reposing at his home on today (Tuesday), December 9 from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6.30pm. Removal tomorrow (Wednesday) December 10, to Our Lady of Victories Church, Sallynoggin, arriving for 10am Mass. Burial immediately afterwards in Shanganagh Cemetery, Shankill.

To view the Requiem Mass live go to this link https://www.churchservices .tv/sallynoggin

For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences, can do so on the notices section by going to this link www.patrick odonovanandsonfunerals.ie or on the condolence section on RIP.ie

Ní bheidh a leithéad ann arís.

FINNEGAN - Prof. Patrick (Pat) (Knocknacarra, Galway and formerly of Loughrea, Co. Galway) - December 5, 2025; Peacefully and surrounded by family at Bon Secours Care Village, Mount Desert, Lee Road Cork. Predeceased by his beloved wife Máire and sisters Alice (Tyrrell), Mary and brother Paul. A wonderful father to his adored children, Emer, Nuala and Niall, and dearly beloved husband of the late Máire. Cherished by his daughter-in-law Carmel, sons-in-law, John and Jonathan and his loving grandchildren Cian, Conor, Cillian, Eoghan, Oisín and Liadan.

Deeply mourned by his sister, Anne O'Máille and brother-in law Ger; brothers and sisters-in-law, Pat Walsh, Donal Murphy, Luke O'Malley, Patricia O'Malley, Catherine O'Malley; and the many nieces and nephews who were frequent visitors at Ard Caoin in Knocknacarra. Sadly missed also by Marianne Ten Cate, his extended circle of friends as well as former colleagues at Galway University Hospital and the University of Galway. The family are enormously grateful to his former carer Mandy Chabale, the staff at Galway Centre for Independent Living, and all at Mount Desert who cared for Pat with such generosity and kindness.

Pat will lie in repose at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91 V1K8) today (Tuesday), December 9, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. A cremation service will take place at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harolds Cross, Dublin (D6W HY98) on tomorrow (Wednesday), December 10, at 3 p.m. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Simon Community in Galway.

May he rest in peace