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FRASER, Margaret (nee Hollway), Naas, Co. Kildare and formerly of Sligo and Bandon, Co. Cork, August 15, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at Naas General Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Eddie and much loved mother of Laura, Jean, John, Edward and Claire. Deeply missed by her loving daughters, sons, brothers Dick and Frank, sisters-in-law, son-in-law Gerry, daughter-in-law Mary, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends. Removal on Tuesday to St. David’s Church of Ireland, Main Street, Naas arriving for 1 o’c Service. A private burial will take place afterwards. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Friends of Naas Hospital. House private please. Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Church Lane, Naas Ph: 045 897397.

MORRISON, (Loreto Park, Cross Douglas Road, Cork): On August 15th, 2025, peacefully, in the loving care of the doctors, nurses and staff at Marymount. Dr. GEORGE, dearly loved husband of the late Thomasina (Ena), loving father of Keith, Rory and Justin. Sadly missed by his loving sons, family, daughters-in-law Alice, Gilda and Naomi, his grandchildren Ruby, Melissa, Karolina, Juna and Cian, sister, brothers, relatives and friends. Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd. on Monday (August 18th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Tuesday (August 19th) in St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock. Funeral afterwards to The Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co Cork. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to Marymount Hospice. May he rest in peace.

MURPHY, John Francis, (Rathmines, Dublin. Retired Consultant Obstetrician, National Maternity Hospital); August 14th, 2025, peacefully; following wonderful care in Sligo University Hospital. Beloved husband of Anne. He will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Anne and his children Ronan, Fiona, Tom, Edward and Annabel, grandchildren: John, Sean, Cara, Hugh, Ruaidhrí, Francis, George and Pearl, sisters Katherine, Margaret and Carmel, daughters-in-law Fiona and Joanna, sons-in-law John and Stephen, brothers-in-law Peter, Paul and Declan and a large circle of friends and colleagues. Predeceased by his loving parents John and Carmel and his sister Germaine. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, 54 Aungier St. Dublin 2, today (Monday) 18th August from 5 to 7 p.m. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, (19th August, 2025), to the Church of the Three Patrons, Rathgar, arriving for 10 o’c Funeral Mass, (which can be viewed on the following link: https://rathgarparish.ie/webcam/), to the Victorian Chapel, at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to The NMH Foundation.

DURACK, Sr. Eileen Mary, (Religious Sisters of Charity, Marmion House, Dublin and Portroe, Co. Tipperary) August 15th, 2025, (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff of Beechlawn Nursing Home, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra. Predeceased by her parents, Patrick and Eileen, her sister Máirín, her brothers Paddy and Matt, her nephew Pat and her sister-in-law Elizabeth. Deeply regretted by her community in Marmion House, the Sisters of the Congregation, the staff of Beechlawn Nursing Home, her sister Lilian, brother-in-law Michael, sister-in-law Anne, nieces Evelyn, Emer, Aideen, Mary, nephews Dermot, Brian, Colm, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road today Monday (August 18th) from 2.00pm until 4.00pm. Prayers at 3.30pm. Funeral Mass will take place tomorrow Tuesday (August 19th) at 11.00am in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, followed by burial in the community cemetery, Donnybrook. The Mass will be live-streamed on www.donnybrookparish.ie

O'DONOGHUE, Dermot (Dalkey, Co. Dublin) August 13, 2025. Peacefully with his family in the kind care of the Blackrock Clinic. Beloved husband of Mary and loving dad to Davina, Garrett and Robbie. Predeceased by his sister Áine (July 2025), brothers Gearoid (Gerry) and Shay, nephew Eoghan, brother-in-law John, sister-in-law Annette and Regina’s partner Byron. He will be sadly missed by his wife, daughter, sons, sister Eilís, sisters-in-law Tamara, Paula, Regina, Liz and Christina; brothers-in-law Anthony and Pat. He will also be deeply missed by his daughters-in-law Marie and Denise, son-in-law Toby, adoring grandchildren Laoise, Ruby, Georgia, Charlie, Dermot and Purdy and his many beloved nieces, nephews, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass on Wednesday (August 20) at 11.30am in Sts. Alphonsus and Columba Church, Church Avenue, Ballybrack followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross. For those who cannot attend, the Mass can be viewed online using the Church webcam. Sympathy messages for Dermot’s family can be left in the ‘Condolence’ section on RIP. No flowers please. Donations, if desired to Médecins Sans Frontières. . May He rest in peace

WILSON, Eleanor (Biddy), (neé Warham) 12 August 2025 in her 90th year and Thomas, 14 August 2025 in his 92nd year. (Shankill, Co. Dublin). A devoted couple, together to the end. Parents of Lucinda, Ros, Martin and Susi. Grandparents of Emma, Julia, Anja, Aedan and Eoin. Great-grandparents of Matthew, Sophie and Caroline. Sadly missed by them and by their partners, Owen, Mike, Dagmar, Jan, Colin, Michiel and David, by Biddy’s brother Will and her guardian’s daughter Faith, Thomas’s brother Anthony and sister Prudence, wider family and friends. Cremation private. Memorial service on Tuesday (26 August) at Rathmichael Parish Church. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu of flowers to Blackrock Hospice. With grateful thanks to the wonderful staff at Glengara Park Nursing Home.

COWLE, Joan Alison (late of Kimmage, Dublin), August 13, 2025. Peacefully, at St. James’s Hospital, on her 89th birthday, following two years of wonderful care in Gascoigne House Nursing Home. Sadly missed by her nieces Gillian, Hazel, Lesley and Christine, her many friends in Christ Church, Rathgar, the Guinness Choir, Feis Ceoil and her Standard Life colleagues. Funeral Service on Wednesday (August 20) at 12 noon in Zion Parish Church, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar (by kind permission) followed by cremation in Mount Jerome. Family flowers only, please.

O'CONNOR,, Matt (Castleknock, Dublin 15 and formerly of Garristown, Co. Dublin). Passed away peacefully on Aug 14th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, in the tender care of the staff at Rathborne Nursing Home, Ashtown. Dearly loved husband of Maeve (née Madden), much loved dad of Mark, Patrick, Una, and Matthew and proud grandad of Clare, Niamh, Hugh, Oscar, Amy, Dara, Luke and Kate. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his wife and children, grandchildren, daughters-in-law Edel, Eiko, and Erica, son-in-law David, brother Noel, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, and neighbours. House private. Removal tomorrow morning (Tuesday August 19th) to St. Brigid’s Church, Blanchardstown arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by burial in Garristown Cemetery. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to St. Vincent de Paul. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”

MORAN - Jason Patrick,

late of Howth, Co Dublin,

on your third anniversary

(August 18 2022)

Our beloved Jason,

We love and miss you beyond words.

Nicola, his parents Sheelagh and Paddy and extended family.