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LLOYD - (née Hudson) Stephanie, (Dundrum) 6 January 2026. Unexpectedly. Much loved and missed by her husband Gerry. Cherished mother of Jennifer and David. Dear sister of Andrea, loving Granny of Eva, Conor and Alice. Sadly, missed by her niece Ruth, her son-in-law Michael and daughter-in-law Sarah. Fondly remembered by her brothers-in-laws and sisters-in laws, Arthur, Adrienne, Pat, Trevor, Judith, Stuart and Jane. Will be sadly missed by her nieces, nephews, wider family, friends and neighbours. Funeral Service tomorrow Friday in Taney Parish Church, Taney Road, Dundrum at 11:30am and afterwards to Mt Jerome Crematorium Garden Chapel. Family Flowers only. Donations in lieu of flowers to Christian Aid: https://give.

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WIDDIS - Thomas (Foxrock, Enniskillen, and Derrygonnelly) 6 January 2026. Predeceased by his beloved wife Fionnuala. Loving father of Brian, Sara and Hugh and their spouses Mary J., Tim and Briony. Dearest grandfather to Rose, Corin, Darwin and Ella. Loving brother to the dearly departed Raymond and his wife Paddy, and loving uncle to David, Rachel, Stephen and the dearly departed Jane. Sadly missed and greatly loved. Humanist service at the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome, at 2:15 pm on Friday 9 January followed by cremation. The service may be viewed on https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/ Donations if desired in lieu of flowers to RNLI. House private.

O'BRIEN - Cyril (Smithfield, Dublin 7 and formerly of Burmah-Castrol) passed away unexpectedly at his home on 31st December 2025. Predeceased by his parents Janet and John O’Brien. He will be sadly missed by his cousins Brenda and Eugene, nieces Emma and Kim, extended family, a wide circle of close friends and his wonderful neighbours.

Reposing at Bourke’s Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street from 5pm to 7pm tomorrow evening (Friday 9th January). Cyril’s Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday morning (10th January) at 11am in the Church of St. Michan’s, Halston Street followed by a cremation service at Glasnevin Crematorium Chapel.

May Cyril Rest in Peace

HYLAND - Tom (TJ Hyland) (St. Mary's Road and formerly of Killaloonty, Tuam, Co. Galway) 6th January, 2026. Dearly beloved husband of the late Rhona, and much-loved father of Kate, Mark, Fiona, and Lisa. Sadly missed by his partner Eileen, daughters and son, sons-in-law Kieran and David, daughter-in-law Agnieszka, his adored grandchildren Alayna, Emma, Louise, Anna, Henry, and Sophia, brothers John and Christy, sisters Kitty and Mary, relatives, colleagues, and many friends. Tom was much loved and will be missed by all who knew him.

Tom will lie in Repose at the O'Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, H91V1K8 on Thursday, 8th January, 2026 from 5.30 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. There will be no Removal to the Church this evening. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Tom on Friday, 9th January on arrival at St. Joseph's Parish Church, Presentation Road at 11 a.m. Following Mass he will be laid to rest with Rhona in Rahoon cemetery. Mass will be live streamed. Family flowers. Memorial Donations if desired to COPD.

"Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand-in-hand again"

Rest in Peace

LEA - January 5, 2026, Geraldine (Ger), peacefully, after a long illness courageously borne, in the excellent care of The Marlay Nursing Home. Deeply regretted by her brother Brian, sister-in-law Nora, nieces Suzanne and Geraldine, nephew Philip, her grand nieces, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. Requiem Mass at 10am in St. Pius X Church, Terenure, on Saturday (January 10th), followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. Family flowers only please.

"Til the dawn breaks and the shadows flee away".

BYAS - Annie (Nancy), Fifteenth Anniversary

Died January 8, 2011.

Forever remembered by your Husband Anthony, Daughter Linda, and family.

Those we love, don’t go away

They walk beside us every day.

Unseen, unheard

But always near

So loved, so missed

So very dear.

RYDER - Fionnuala (nee Finan), Weavers Row, Ballinrobe and formerly of Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, January 4, 2026, suddenly, at Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar. Predeceased by her beloved husband Michael, parents Peter and Maureen Finan, and brother Cairbre (Naas). Deeply regretted by her beloved daughter Olivia, brothers Dermot (Sligo), Declan (Kill), Turlough (Toronto), Irial (South Carolina, USA), sisters Gráinne (Toronto), Caolainn (The Yukon), sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. May her gentle soul rest in peace. Olivia would like to thank her mums carers and the staff of Mayo University Hospital and Friars Lodge Nursing Home for their kindness shown to Fionnuala. Reposing at St. Joseph’s Funeral Home, Ballinrobe (F31XV63) on Wednesday evening (January 7) from 5:30pm with Removal at 7:00pm to St. Mary’s Church, Ballinrobe. Requiem Mass on Thursday morning at 11:30am with the Funeral proceeding to the New Cemetery. House strictly private please. Family flowers only by request. Donations if desired to, Dementia Research Ireland. Fionnuala’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on Church TV.ie /Ballinrobe.