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PEMBREY - Karl (Twelfth anniversary, May 15, 2024) - Always in our hearts and remembered with love by his dad Vivian and stepmother Mary. 

Angels guard thee.

GILHOOLY, Bob (Robert), (Slí An Aifrinn, Athlone) - May 12, 2025. Suddenly. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Sarah, brother Gerard (Carrickmacross) and granddaughter Anna. Deeply regretted by his heartbroken wife Liz, daughters Sara and Marese, son Thomas, sons in law Alan and John, daughter in law Maura, grandchildren Conal, Bill, Eaveen, Robert, Emmet, Pierce, Áine, Cian, Eabha, and Senan, brother John, sister Catherine, brother in law Eamon, sisters in law Mary, Julie and Mide, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. May He Rest In Peace. Reposing at his residence (N37 VW64) tomorrow (Thursday) from 4pm to 8pm. Mass of the Resurrection on Friday at 12 noon in Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Coosan, followed by burial in Coosan cemetery.

FFRENCH MULLEN - The death has occurred of Jarlath ffrench Mullen of Knockfadda, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. Jarlath died on May 6, 2025, in the presence of his loving family and in the care of the wonderful staff at St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, he was ninety-six. Deeply missed by his wife Mirrie, his children Douglas, Sara, Nico and Emma, daughter-in-law Marlene, sons-in-law Mange and Malcolm,

grandchildren, Jane, Neil, Zoe, Tom and Patrick, their partners Declan, Mieke, James and Olivia, greatgrandchildren, Joshua, Sam and Bo.

 Jarlath will also be very sadly missed by Peter ffrench Mullen and by his extended family, by his neighbours and by his many, many friends.

His body has been donated to medical research. 

He will be forever remembered with love.

A celebration of Jarlath and his life will be held at a later time, date to be confirmed.

DUFFY, Dr. Eileen (Glasnevin, Dublin 9 and formerly of Belfast, Co. Antrim) May 12, 2025, peacefully, at Mount Hybla Nursing Home, Castleknock. Predeceased by her parents Eileen and Francis and her brothers Gerard, Kevin, Brendan, Raymond and Gregory. Sadly missed by her loving brother Adrian, sisters-in-law Eileen and Ruth, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Clonsilla tomorrow (Thursday) evening from 5pm to 6pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady of Dolours, Glasnevin on Friday morning (May 16) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. “May her gentle soul rest in peace”

STACPOOLE, George, Ballysteen and Adare, Co. Limerick. Passed away peacefully, at St. Paul’s Nursing Home, Limerick on 10th May, 2025, in the presence of his loving family and friends. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Michelina, his sons Hassard and Sebastian. Daughter-in-law Freya and Sebastian partner Helen and her daughter Evelyne. Grandchildren Dante and Iseult. His brother Pat and sister-in-law Sue. Nephews, Nieces, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins and friends. Funeral Service at St. Nicholas Church of Ireland, Adare, Co. Limerick V94 E622 on Saturday 17th May at 10am. Burial Private. House Private Please. No Flowers please, donations if desired to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland

RAINEY - Eithne (née Mulholland, KiIlagan), died 21 December, 2024,

predeceased by her husband, Seamus. On this, the date of her birth, Eithne is remembered with love by her daughters, Marie-Thérèse and Nancy, her granddaughters, Constanza and Sofia, and her son-in-law John (Meade), as well as by her sisters Rosa and Attracta and her brother Colm and by her wider family, friends and neighbours. We thank most sincerely for their support and kindness all those who sympathised with us, those who sent messages, condolences and Mass cards and those who attended Eithne’s Funeral Mass. They join us in celebrating her long and courageous life and in sharing many memories. Special thanks to our neighbours and friends from Kincasslagh, Co. Donegal,

where she spent very many happy times with family and friends. Our deepest gratitude to Rev. P. J. McCamphill and Rev. Fr. Liam Blayney for their friendship and comfort to Eithne over many years and for celebrating her Funeral Mass. We also thank concelebrants Rev. Fr. Tony Devlin, parish priest of Dunloy, and Rev. Fr. Albert McNally. Sincere thanks to Fr. Graham, parish priest of Lavey, who offered Mass for Eithne and said Prayers in The Old Graveyard in Lavey where she now rests. We also thank Rev. Fr. Pat Ward (PP Kincasslagh) who offered Prayers for Eithne during their Christmas Masses. Sincere thanks to soprano Ellen Campbell and accompanist Cindy Yung for the wonderful music, the Church sacristans, Arbutus Catering for providing refreshments and to all those who assisted in the Dunloy parish community centre. We express heartfelt gratitude to all those who cared for Eithne in recent

years. We thank her doctors in Ballymena Health & Care Centre and all in Cloughmills Pharmacy. We thank the district nurses who cared for Eithne with such diligence and expertise, as well as the Marie Curie nurses. We especially thank her treasured Homecare team who so reliably cared for Eithne with empathy and dignity, as well as with the humour and conversation which she so valued.

Thank you to McKiernan & Sons Funeral Directors for their professionalism and patient, dignified support. 

CREAN, Maurice, BDS.D. Orth, FDS (Salthill, Galway and formerly of Bray, Co. Wicklow) 11 May 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his family in the care of the wonderful staff at Galway Hospice. Deeply mourned and forever missed by his wife Rosaleen, his children, Deirdre, Morgan, Deirbhile, Brian, Alex, Marina and Paul, stepdaughters Clair and Laura, grandchildren, Layla, Alanna, Chloe, Charlotte, Daniel, Ollie, Sadie, Harper, Willow, Conan and Eanna, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law. Pre-deceased by his brother Brendan. Maurice will be sadly missed also by his brothers Paul, Ernest and Peter, sisters Ann and Jean, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at the O'Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway (H91V1K8) this (Tuesday, 13 May) from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. Arriving at the Church of Christ the King, Salthill tomorrow (Wednesday, 14 May) for Requiem Mass therein at 11 a.m. Private Cremation to follow on Thursday. Memorial donations, if desired, to Irish Lung Fibrosis Association, (www.ilfa.ie) And did you get what you wanted from life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved To feel myself beloved on the earth. (R. Carver)

LONG, (née Keays) Patricia Ann, (Newcastle, Co. Dublin) - 11 May 2025. Peacefully in the loving care of her Lisheen Nursing Home, (Rathcoole) family. Beloved wife of the late Davis and loving mother to Jean, Vivienne, Ann and David. Sadly missed and forever remembered by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sons-in-law Tony, Nigel and Willie, daughter-in-law Helen, her loving brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at her home in Newcastle, Co. Dublin D22 H0X6 on Thursday from 5-8pm. Removal on Friday morning to St Finian’s Church of Ireland, Newcastle Village D22 H9P2, arriving for 12 noon Funeral Service and afterwards to Esker Cemetery K78 H9D3

SANDS, - Noel Christopher (Christy), Collins Avenue, Dublin 9, died on the 11th May 2025. (Peacefully), in the gentle care of Bartra Nursing Home, Santry, Dublin 9. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Peggy) Sands, and late son Noel Sands (Az. USA), and much loved father of Rhonda and Clare. Sadly missed by his son-in-law Mark and grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family and friends. Body donated to Medical Research. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland, please. May Christy rest in peace.

COX, Brendan (Monkstown, Co. Dublin) 11th May 2025. Peacefully, in the care of the staff at Glengara Park Nursing Home. Beloved husband of Bernadette, devoted father of Paula, Stephen and Bryan and brother of the late Ann. He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, son-in-law Paul, daughters-in-law Sara and Jackie, grandchildren Conor, Daniel, Luke, Doireann and Laoise, extended family and friends. Reposing today (Tuesday) from 5pm to 7pm in Fanagans (Carnegies) Funeral Home, Monkstown (A94 XK28). Funeral Mass tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am in The Church of St. Patrick, Monkstown followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only please. May he rest in peace.