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LAWLOR - LAWLOR, (Glenageary, Co. Dublin) September 1, 2025. Peacefully after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family. Mavis will be very sadly missed by her loving husband Frank, heartbroken children Deirdre (Foley-Woods), Siobhan (Bastable), Sharon, Andrea (MacDonald) and John, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her sisters, brothers, sons-in-laws, daughter-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Removal Thursday, September 4, to St. Joseph’s Church, Glasthule, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/glashtule, followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery. “

In iothlainn Dé go dtugtar sinn”

O'KELLY - Patrick (Pat) (Churchtown and late of Pleasant Street, Dublin 8, Aer Lingus and Music Critic (Evening Press) 1st October 2025 (peacefully) after a short illness in the exceptional care of the staff in Our Ladys Hospice, Harolds Cross. He will be very sadly missed and remembered with much love and affection by his cousins and his close friends. Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Monday morning to Newman University Church, St. Stephens Green, arriving for Funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Our Ladys Hospice, Harolds Cross.

May his gentle soul Rest in peace

CURTIN - Professor Christopher (Chris)(Ballyglunin, Tuam, formerly of The Heath, Galway and The Roadside Tavern, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare) 27th September, 2025;

peacefully after a long illness, bravely borne, in the company of his family at the Mater Hospital, Dublin.

Beloved husband of Andrea and loving father to Emily (O’ Donnell), Stephen and Eoghan. Chris will be sadly missed by his wife, daughter and sons, son-in-law, daughters-in-law and by his adored grandchildren. Deeply missed also by his brother Peter and wife Birgitta, nephews and nieces, relatives, close friends and neighbours and a wide circle of former colleagues at the University of Galway.

Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway ( H91 V1K8) on this Saturday, October 4th. from 5.00 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.

A Cremation Service will be celebrated in loving memory of Chris at 1 o'clock on Sunday,October 5th at Shannon Crematorium.

House private. No flowers please. A donation, if desired, may be made to Cancer Care West.

May he rest in peace

BYRNE - Elizabeth (Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin) - 1st October 2025. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff at the Blackrock Hospice. Predeceased by her parents Matthew and Anne. Beloved sister of Edith and James. Elizabeth will be deeply missed by her brother and sister, cousins, extended family, friends, colleagues and neighbours. Elizabeth will repose on Sunday afternoon (October 5th) from 3pm to 5pm in Fanagans Carnegies Funeral Home (A94 XK28). Funeral Mass on Monday (6th October) at 10am in St. Michael’s Church, Dun Laoghaire followed thereafter by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the Blackrock Hospice in memory of Elizabeth.

May She Rest In Peace

COFFEY - Dairine (Glendarragh, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow) – October 1, 2025, peacefully, in the tender care of Beechfield Manor Nursing Home, Shankill. Predeceased by her brother Manus and sister Saive. She will be sadly missed by her family and a wide circle of friends. Funeral Service on Tuesday (7th October) at 11.00am in Calary Parish Church. Wild flowers only please.

CALLANAN - Sr. Dorothy O.P. 1st October 2025; late of St. Mary’s Dominican Convent, Cabra and Santa Sabina Nursing Home. Predeceased by her parents Jack and Una and her beloved brother Pat. Fondly remembered by her sisters Mary, Angela, Una, brothers Bill SJ, John SJ and Tom, sisters-in-law Marie and Helen, brothers-in-law David and Glen, her nieces and nephews, extended family, many friends, and her Dominican Sisters. Reposing at St. Mary’s Dominican Convent, Cabra today (Friday) 3rd October from 3.00 to 6.00 p.m., with prayers at 5.30 p.m. Funeral tomorrow (Saturday) October 4th 2025, in the Convent Chapel, Dominican Convent, Cabra at 11a.m., followed by burial in the Convent cemetery. Sr. Dorothy’s funeral Mass can be viewed on following link; (https://www.churchservices.tv/cabradominican),

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

HERON - Matthew William – (Clonskeagh, Dublin 14) - 30th September 2025. Peacefully, in the kind care of the staff at Brabazon House, surrounded by his adoring wife of seventy years Audrey and his loving family. William will be deeply missed by Audrey, his children Rosemary, Malcolm and Hilary, his grandchildren Nikki, Michelle, Shane, Adam, Hayley, Millie, Olivia and Gemma, his seven great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Leo and Frank, daughter-in-law Sioban, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Funeral Service on Friday afternoon (3rd October 2025) at 12.30pm in Sandford Parish Church, Ranelagh (D06 A9P8) followed thereafter by cremation committal prayers at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross (D6W HY98). Family Flowers Only.

At Rest