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DUNCAN, Prof. William LL.D., C.M.G. (formerly of Dublin, The Hague, and Hereford, and late of the Hague Conference and the Law Dept. TCD) 3rd August 2025. Peacefully, with his family and in the kind and tender care of the staff in The Four Ferns, Foxrock. Beloved husband of the late Ilana, brother of the late Liz and loving Dad of Heidi, Tim, Tanya and Natalie. He will be sadly missed by his daughters, son, son-in-law Conor, his cherished grandchildren Nick, Janna, Seyna, Samuel, Chloe and Amy, extended family, nieces, nephews, neighbours, friends and colleagues. Memorial Service on Tuesday 12th August at 1pm in the Public Theatre, Trinity College, Front Square, Dublin 2 (Access on foot through front gate). No flowers please. Donations, online to One Family (www.onefamily.ie) and Friends of the Elderly (www.friendsoftheelderly.ie) 'Familia Hominem'

O'SULLIVAN - Maureen (née Monkhouse) - (Rathmines, Donnybrook and late of Harpenden, UK) July 15, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Beloved wife of the late Eoin (Eugene) and mother to the late Katie. Much loved and missed by children Eilis and Paul, mother-in-law to Laura, and grandchildren Tara, Ross, Scarlett and Aoife along with extended family and friends. Funeral to take place on Wednesday August 13 at 10:30 at Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue, Ranelagh followed by laying of the ashes at Kilmashogue Cemetery. Family encourages splashes of colour to be worn at the funeral. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to Cheeverstown, Templeogue.

BURKE - Peggy (Fifth Anniversary, August 8) A beautiful, gentle soul, missed so very dearly by her husband Tommy, children Caoimhe, Fiona and Tomás, her five grandsons, her sons-in-law Mark and Finian, daughter-in-law Síle and the extended Finn and Burke families, as well as friends.

Codladh sámh síoraí ort, a Pheig,

Go dtí go gcasfar ar a chéile sinn arís

BARBER - Margaret, Mount Merrion, County Dublin, (August 8, 2024). On this her First Anniversary we, Margaret’s family, wish to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who supported us over the past year. Thank you to Fr. Alan Hilliard for celebrating Margaret's Funeral Mass, and to the Mount Merrion Parish Funeral Team and Senior Choir for the dignity they brought to the service. A special thanks to the staff and volunteers of the Mount Merrion Parish Community Centre for the genuine kindness shown to us at that time. We are eternally grateful also to the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust for the unconditional assistance they provided to us in that period. It would be impossible to thank everyone individually but please accept this acknowledgement as an expression of our deepest gratitude. Margaret is missed today and every day for her kind thoughtful and generous nature, we will forever hold her in our hearts. Margaret’s anniversary will be celebrated on Sunday August 10, 2025 in the Church of St Thérèse, Mount Merrion, Co Dublin at 10 a.m. Mass.

McPHILLIPS, Anne (nee Gahan), (Castle Gardens, Kilkenny) on 5th August 2025, peacefully at home. Predeceased by her husband Rory (W.R.), sons Derry and Eddie and her brother John Gahan. Much loved mother of Denise (Lawler), Sue (Mahony), Orla (Beatty), Helen (Gough) and Margaret (Kiely). Anne will be deeply missed by her loving daughters, sisters Pat Kennedy and Etta Mahon, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, her 22 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, extended family, neighbours and friends. R.I.P. Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home, John's Green, Kilkenny (R95XE00) tomorrow Friday (8th August) from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary and Vigil Prayers at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday morning at 11am in St. Patrick's Church, Kilkenny (R95VX96). Funeral afterwards to Foulkstown Cemetery.

Uí ÃIGEARTAIGH, Caitlín (née Gallagher), Baile Átha Cliath, 4ú Lúnasa, go suaimhneach sa bhaile lena muintir. Cailliúnt thar cuimse dá páistí Fionnuala, Caitríona agus Éamann, dá deartháir Éamonn, do Mhiriam agus Nick, dá garpháistí Alva, Ana, May, Mella agus Seán, agus dá cairde is iarchomhghleacaithe ar fad. Go raibh sí lena céile ionúin Seán, a d'imigh roimpi. Beidh sí á faire i dTeach tórraimh Fanagans, Bóthar Íochtarach na Camaí (D6W N279) ar an Aoine, 8ú Lúnasa 5 i.n. go 7 i.n. Léifear Aifreann na Marbh ar a son i Seipéal Naomh Iosaif, Tír an Iúir Dé Sathairn, 9ú Lúnasa ag 10. r.n. Adhlacfar í i reilig Chill Mochióg ina dhiaidh. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

McEVOY, (Sunbeam House Services, Greystones, Co. Wicklow) – August 5th 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by her friends, staff and family at Sunbeam House Services. Mary Kate; dearly beloved daughter of the late Mary McEvoy. Sadly missed by her brother Tim, sister-in-law Sinéad, niece Jennifer, nephew Aaron, her father Denis Sroka, aunt Áine and her extended family. May she rest in peace. No flowers please, donations if desired to Sunbeam House Services. To make a donation go to https://www.sunbeam.ie A Celebration of Mary Kate’s life will take place tomorrow Friday (Aug 8th) at 11am St. Michael’s Cremation Services Chapel at Patrick O’Donovan & Son Funeral Home, Sallynoggin A96 V962. To view the Funeral Service live go to http://churchcamlive.ie/odonovan-son-funeral-home For those who are unable to attend the funeral but would like to offer their condolences on the notice section at www.patrickodonovanandsonfunerals.ie Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Service is managed by an independent streaming company. The Funeral Directors accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.

KENNEDY, Bernard (Castleknock, Dublin 15 and formerly of Moate, Co. Westmeath and ex ESB) August 4th., 2025 (peacefully) after a long illness borne with great stoicism and in the loving care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital. Predeceased by his brothers Joe, Jim, Frank and Oliver. Beloved husband of Sheila and much-loved father of John, Nuala, Bernard and Claire. Bernard will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, sister Mary (Enright), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Requiescat in Pace. Removal on Saturday morning (August 9th) to The Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock, Dublin 15 arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 am followed by burial in Esker Lawn Cemetery. House strictly private, please.