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STAPLETON - Anthony John (Tony), peacefully in his 100th year, in the compassionate care of Knockrobin Hill Care Home, Wicklow Town. Late of Monkstown and Tenerife. Pre-deceased by his brother George (Peter) and his sister Pamela de Courcy-Wheeler. Tony will be remembered with love by his niece Suzanne Martin, his nephews Richard, Peter and Patrick Stapleton, their families and his friends.

A service to celebrate Tony’s life will be held on Friday 28th November at 11:30am in McCrea’s Cremation Chapel, Dublin Rd, Wicklow Town. A67 E003.

FANNING - Enda A., (November 26, 2013, Twelfth Anniversary). Sadly missed by his sons and daughters Oisín, Enda, Gráinne, Niall, Colm and Nuala, his relatives and friends.

"A íosa, cuirim mo chuid muiníne ionat"

HENNERTY - Michael (Eleventh Anniversary) - Always remembered by Maire, Róisín, Fergal and Maeve.

O'DWYER - Derry (Ninth Anniversary) - Remembered with love today and every day. Anne

GARAVAN - Ann (née Mahony), Pontoon Road, Castlebar and formerly of Glasnevin, Dublin peacefully in the wonderful care of the Mayo Hospice, November 24, 2025.

Pre deceased by her loving husband John, daughters Ruth ,Paula and Mary-Olivia,parents Gerard and Maureen, brothers Ger and Donald and her twin sister Joan.

Deeply regretted by her loving family Mark (Westport) and his wife Pauline, Eoin (Breaffy) and his wife Theresa, Hugh (Vermont, Usa) and his wife Michelle, Jeananne Rogers (Islandeady) and her husband Eddie, grandchildren Eve, Stephen, Sarah, James, Grace, Sophia and Niamh, sister in law Toni Garavan, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Ann will repose at The Coady Funeral Home, Castlebar, F23 XY63 on tomorrow (Wednesday) from 5.30pm with removal at 7pm to the Church of the Holy Rosary, Castlebar.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am, funeral afterwards to Castlebar Old cemetery.

Mass can be viewed live on https://www.churchtv.ie/castlebar/

MCGINLEY - Kieran Jack. On the first anniversary of Jack's passing, Helen, Sean and Marie McGinley would like to acknowledge and thank all who came to his Reposal or Funeral, sent cards and offered sympathy, kindness and support. Jack was much loved and is much missed by his large family and wide circle of friends and comrades.

DEMPSEY - Carol Patricia (née Wycherley) (late of Foxrock, Dublin 18 and formerly of Clonakilty, Co. Cork) – November 23, 2025, peacefully, at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. Beloved wife of the late Lorcan, much loved Mum of Carol, Úna, Lorna, Jennifer and the late Johnny, sadly missed by her sons-in-law Bob, Eddie, Dave and Adam, daughter-in-law Liesl, grandchildren Alan, Sally, Seán, Cathy, Geoff, Andy, Katie, Hannah, Isabel, and Tomás, great-grandchildren Ella, Hazel, Emily and Finn, sister Ray, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray tomorrow (Wednesday) from 4.30pm-6.00pm. Funeral arriving at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Foxrock on Thursday (November 27) at 9.40am, with Reception Prayers at 9.45am, followed by words of appreciation from the family at 9.50am. Carol’s Funeral Mass will commence at 10.00am, with burial thereafter in Dean’s Grange Cemetery.

May she rest in peace

CARSON - Joe (Joel), late of Portaliffe, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, died on November 20, 2025, peacefully, after a short illness, surrounded by his family, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin. Preceded by his parents Edward and Mabel and step-mother Edith. Much loved husband of Sylvia, adored father of Stephen, Niall, Barry and Peter, grandad of Joshua, George, Lana, Charlie, Tom, Henry and Chloe. Lovingly remembered by his sisters Irene and Evelyn and daughters-in-law Tara, Jennifer, Rosie and Shona. Reposing at Lakelands Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Cavan, H12 RF78, from 4.00pm to 8.00pm on November 25, 2025. Funeral Service at Croghan Presbyterian Church, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, H12 X983, on November 26, 2025 at 1.00pm. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the RNLI.

“Safe in the arms of Jesus”

RALPH -

Patrick (Bray, Co. Wicklow, Leopardstown, Co. Dublin, Athlone, Co. Westmeath and Newtownforbes, Co. Longford) – November 23, 2025, peacefully, in the exceptional care of Kilcoole Lodge Nursing Home. Beloved husband and best friend of the late Martina for over sixty years, much loved father of John, Patrick, Vincent, David, Amanda, Georgina, Rachelle and Isabel, father-in-law of Maureen, Inji, Linda, Chris, Sean and Jim, cherished grandfather of Jordan and Jamie, Sequoia and Tenaya, Paul, Jim and David, Finn and Eve, Jade, Jim and Brendan, brother of the late Fr. John, William J., Annie and Mary and brother-in-law of Rina O’Rahilly and the late Imelda Flanagan and Jacqueline McGreal; he will be sadly missed by all his family, relatives and friends. Reposing in Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Friday (28th November) from 4.00pm-6.00pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday (29th November) at 11.00am in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray followed by burial in Springfield Cemetery, Killarney Road, Bray.

May he rest in peace