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O'DONNELL - Mary Clare, Clogher, Portnoo, Co. Donegal, May 6, 2025. 

Peacefully in the loving care of the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny. Predeceased by her parents James and Elizabeth and brothers Liam, Fred, Finbar and Charlie. 

Sadly missed by her brothers Peadar (Sligo) and Eugene Anthony (London), her sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces and all her relatives neighbours and friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Shovlins Funeral Home, Sandfield F94N923 on Wednesday May 7, from 2pm - 8pm. Removal from there on Thursday May 8, at 12 noon to St. Conal's Church, Kilclooney for 12.30pm Requiem Mass with burial in the adjoining cemetery.

FERGUSON, Patrick, Milltown Lane, Ashford, Co. Wicklow, formerly of Altidore, Kilpedder, Co. Wicklow. Late of C Coy 21st Infantry Battalion, retired Company Commander with 41 years service, and late of the Construction Industry Federation. Peacefully following a long illness bravely borne, surrounded by loving family, in the compassionate care of St Vincent’s University Hospital, on Friday 2nd May 2025. Pre-deceased by his son Patrick, brother John and his parents James and Joan. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Winifred (née Lord), his daughters Fiona, Siobhan and Miriam, his beloved grandchildren Anna, Isobel and Patrick, his sisters Lena, Maureen and Joan, his brothers PJ, Seamus, and Joseph, son in law Cathal, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at McCrea's Funeral Home, Dublin Road, Wicklow Town (A67E003) this Friday evening from 5.00pm to 8.00pm. Funeral Mass Saturday at 2.00pm in Church of The Most Holy Rosary, Ashford, at 2.00pm followed by interment in Glenealy cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Parkinson’s Ireland. Thank you to the staff Sugarloaf Nursing Home, Kilmacanoge for their care of Patrick in recent months.

PETERS - Patricia, (Sevenoaks, Kent, UK, formerly of Rooskey, Co. Roscommon) – April  18 2025, unexpectedly but peacefully in King’s College Hospital, London. Deeply mourned by her husband Alan Peters, loving children Michelle and Chris, daughter and son-in-law, grandchildren Oliver, Daniel and Emily, her brother Seamus and her dear cousins, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Requiem Mass at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Sevenoaks, Kent, 5th June 2pm (livestream available).

Rest in Peace.

CLANCY, – Christopher (Blackrock), May 3rd 2025, (peacefully), in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Loved and remembered always by Michael, John and Carl, Della, his grandchildren Daniel, Conor and April, daughters-in-law Vanessa and Lavina, sisters Joan and Angela, brother Philip, nieces, nephews, the extended family and all who knew him. May he rest in peace. Reposing in Nichols Funeral Chapel, Lombard Street East on Wednesday (May 7) from 4 pm to 6 pm - you are welcome to join us. Funeral Mass on Thursday (May 8) at 10 am in Church of St. Laurence O'Toole, Kilmacud, afterwards to Shanganagh Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to GOAL.

McDONNELL, Geoffrey (Ivy Lawn, Ballyclough, Co. Limerick). May 5th 2025 peacefully at home. Beloved husband of the late Margaret. Dearly loved father of Paul, Bryan and Ruth. Brother of Charlie and the late Vivien. Sadly missed by his daughters-in-law Izabela and Valerie, his adored grandchildren Kinga, Maya and Bo, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May he rest in peace. Reposing at St. Nessan’s Church, Raheen (tomorrow) Thursday (8th May) from 5pm to 6.30pm. Requiem Mass will take place on Friday (9th May) at 12 noon followed by burial in Crecora Cemetery. Geoffrey’s Requiem Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/raheen

O'SHEA, (Née Flanagan) Carmel, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, peacefully after a short illness bravely borne, surrounded by her family in St. Vincent’s Hospital. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband John, parents PJ and Kathleen Flanagan, and baby Anthony. Loving mother of Paul, Susan, Aisling and Brian, daughter-in-law Hilary and proud grandmother of Saoirse, Matthew, Tiernan and Diarmuid. She will be sadly missed by her sister Mary and brother Fergal, brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, nephews, nieces, extended family and close circle of friends. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock (A94 X308) on Thursday 8th May from 6pm to 7 pm. Removal on Friday 9th May to the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial at Kilternan Cemetery Park. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to a charity of your choice. Rest in Peace

MOONEY - Sr Alicia OP (Rosaleen), Dominican Convent, Falls Rd, Belfast BT12 6AD; formerly of Convento de Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso, Lisbon.

Passed away peacefully at Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast, on May 3, 2025.

Much loved and deeply regretted by her Dominican Sisters, her brothers, John, Seamus, Malachy, her sister, Margaret Toal, nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, sisters-in-law, Marie, Daphne and Linda, brother-in-law, Eamon, family circle and friends in Ireland and Portugal. She was pre-deceased by her parents, Michael and Mary Alice Mooney, brothers, Eugene and Patrick, sisters, Kathleen Lagan and Mary McKavanagh, and brothers-in-law, Frank Lagan and Gerry McKavanagh.

Sr Alicia’s remains will repose at O’Kane’s Chapel of Rest, Donegall Street, Belfast on Monday, May 5 until 12.30pm, and at Dominican Convent, Falls Road, 2.30pm - 5pm on Monday. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in St Paul’s Church, Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6AB, on Tuesday, May 6 at 2.15pm followed by burial at Dominican Convent cemetery.

May Sr Alicia rest in peace

and arise in glory.

O'DWYER, William, Ballinteer and formerly of Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge. Suddenly and unexpectedly in Nice, France, beloved husband of Valerie Shaw and loving father of Robyn, Alice, and Dara. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife and daughters, parents Matt and Helena, brother Peter, parents-in-law Liam and Eileen, sister-in-law Elly, aunts, uncles, cousins, neighbours, a wide circle of friends and his beloved dogs, Milo and Primo. Rest in Peace Reposing on Wednesday evening (7th May) in Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham from 5.00 pm until 7.00 pm. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of St John the Evangelist, Ballinteer for Funeral Mass at 10.00 am followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome. No flowers please, donations if desired to Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Laoch ar lár.