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HARRIS - Nuala (née Maher) 9th December 2025

(Portarlington Co. Laois and late of Woodbrook Park, Templeogue, Dublin). Peacefully in the company of her loving family in the care of the nurses and staff in Oakdale nursing home in Portarlington, Co. Laois. Predeceased by her loving husband Aylmer and sons Colum and Brian. Sadly missed by her children Kevin, Sinead, and Deirdre, her beloved grandchildren Gregory, Laura, Jessica, Chris, Steven and Éibhinn, daughter-in-law Breffeney, sons-in-law Paul and Kevin, her sister Rose, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours. Rest in Peace. Nuala will repose at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham, on Sunday from 3.00 pm. until 5.00 pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan at 10am on Monday 15 December followed by burial at Bohernabreena Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed on https://churchmedia.tv/ballyroan-parish-church-rathfarnham

MULLEN - Veronica (nee Joyce) (Green Park, Dublin) 8th Decemeber 2025; Peacefully in the wonderful care of Newtownpark Nursing Home. Predeceased by her husband Sean, son Peter and granddaughter Emma. Dearly missed by her loving children Paula (Ledbetter), John, Lisa (Coakley), James and Caron (Pullen), sons-in-law Peter, Brendan and Stephen, daughters-in-law Slaney and Mary, adored grandchildren Juliet, Katie, Nick, Georgina, Lana, Sean, Theo, Ana, Oliver, Liadhan, Emily, Clara, Laura, Natalie, Leah, Jamie, Hannah, her 15 great grandchildren and many relatives and friends. May she rest in peace. Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday (16th December) at 11.30am in Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook followed by a private cremation. Family flowers only please.

LOWE - Brian - (Fulham, London, formerly of Belfast, born Glasgow) passed away at age eighty-five on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. He is survived by his wife Rosie, his children Eithne, Fergus, Colum and Deirdre, and grandchildren Nerea, Dearbhla, Maeve, Ruby, Oscar, Niamh and Eoin.

Accomplished designer and owner of Brian Lowe Design Company, he will be missed by many members of the art and design world in the UK and Ireland.

No flowers please, donations to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.

REA - Eilish (née McCabe) (A proud Northerner, late of Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Kilmacud, Co. Dublin, Belfast, Co. Antrim and Marian College) – December 10, 2025, peacefully, in her 103rd year, in the exceptional care of all the staff at Cairnhill Nursing Home, Bray. Beloved wife of the late Jim, cherished mother of Miriam and Seán, adored by her grandchildren Jim, Eóin and Donal; Cormac, Emer, Fiona, Patrick and Conal and dearly loved and by her great-grandchildren; lovingly remembered by her son-in-law Gerry, daughter-in-law Colette, nieces and nephews, especially Dolores, Mairead and Margaret, grandnieces, grandnephews and by her extended family and cherished friend Geraldine. Predeceased by her sister Máire and brother Eamon. Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Friday) from 4.00pm-6.00pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday (December 13) at 10.00am in St. Mochonog’s Church, Kilmacanogue followed by burial in Dean’s Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Samaritans.

May she rest in peace

McNAMEE - Paul (late of Swords and formerly of Blackhall) - December 9, 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family at home. Sadly missed by his loving wife Patricia, sons Shane and Liam, daughter Síofra, their partners Nathalie, Ephraim and David, grandson Rowan, sisters Storm and Ann, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. May He Rest In Peace. Reposing at Rock's Funeral Home, Swords on Friday (December 12) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. A celebration of Paul's life will take place on Saturday (December 13) morning in Dardistown Crematorium Chapel at 10 a.m. Donations, in lieu of flowers to the Irish Cancer Society and St. Francis Hospice.

GUERIN - Mary. The family of the late Mary, would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all who sympathised with us on our recent bereavement. Thank you to all those who attended the wake, sent cards and messages of condolence and attended the Funeral Mass. Many thanks to Fr. Michael Sheehan for celebrating the Requiem Mass and for his support and compassion at this difficult time. Thanks also to Marion Jordan and Maemie Henvey for the beautiful music. Sincere thanks to all the staff at Nazareth Care Village for their nursing care and kindness shown to Mum over recent years. Particular thanks to Sister Joseph, Sister Malachy and Fr. Paul Fleming for their prayers and attending to our Mothers spiritual needs. Thanks also to the Doctors from North Parade Medical Practice for their professional care. Thank you to Belvoir Park Golf Club and its members for accommodating family and friends in having a meal after the Funeral in the Club House. Finally, we would like to thank the team at O’Kanes Funeral Directors for their kindness and professionalism in handling all the Funeral arrangements. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, we trust that this acknowledgement will be accepted as a token of our sincere appreciation. Mary’s Month Mind will be celebrated at 6pm Mass on Saturday December 13th in the Church of The Immaculate Heart of Mary, Carryduff.

COYLE - Brian (Blackrock), on Saturday 6th December 2025, at Belmont House Nursing Home, peacefully in his sleep, in his 92nd year. Chairman of James Adam and Sons. Predeceased by his brother Neil and deeply regretted by his brothers David (San Francisco) and Richard (UK), his colleagues and friends at Adam’s, St. Stephen’s Green, his extended family and his many friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing in Fanagans Carnegie’s Funeral Home, Monkstown Crescent, on Friday 12th December, 2025, from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning, 13th December, to the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Avenue, Booterstown, Co. Dublin A94 NW53, arriving for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by Cremation, at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Victorian Chapel, Harold’s Cross.

“Going, Going, Gone”