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CAHER - May (née McAleese), (Belfast) (Thirty-First Anniversary). Forever missed, loved and remembered by her loving family.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh sī

KELLY, (Ballydehob, West Cork and formerly of Greystones, Co. Wicklow) - On March 1st, 2025, Patrick James (Paddy), died at his home. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, so much loved by all his family: his wife Jean, his daughters Lara and Rachel, his grandchildren, Axel, Anya, Elyssa, Natascha, Joshua and Asa, his brother Tim, sister Helen, his dearly loved sisters Angela and Shelagh who died before him, his sons-in-law Eugene and Colm, and all his extended family. Paddy's wife and family wish to pay tribute to the wonderful care and kindness of the palliative, Irish Cancer and community nurses who looked after him so well. Paddy donated his body to UCC Anatomy Department. Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Marymount Cork, or to the Irish Cancer Society. A celebration of Paddy's life will take place at An Sanctóir, Ballydehob (P81XF34) on Saturday, March 8, at 11.00am. Our beloved Paddy showed great courage and love in the face of death. Samson hath quit himself like Samson.

McGOWAN, (née Kirk), Louise – March 2, 2025. It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn her passing. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband John, sons Jim, Denis, and Duncan, daughters-in-law Emer, JoAnna, and Liz, grandchildren Hugo, Kate, Alex, Douglas, Jack, and Ruth, sisters Mary and Susan, and brother Freddie, as well as numerous relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Joan and Agnes and her brother Denis. Reposing at the Fanagan Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand tomorrow (Wednesday, March 5) from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral on Thursday (March 6) in St. John the Baptist Church, Clontarf Road, arriving for 10am Requiem Mass. Cremation thereafter in Dardistown Crematorium. Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu to Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. May she Rest in Peace

CORLESS, Alphonsus (b.1918), The Nurseries, Taylor's Hill, Galway, (formerly of Kinvara and Carlow), peacefully in the company of his loving family on 1st March, 2025. Pre-deceased by his beloved wife Beatty (née Norton - 2011) Father of Al, Bernard, Catherine (Taaffe), Cecily (Corrigan), Mary (Bailey) and Michael; Father-in-law to Ania, Raymond and Shay; Grandfather to Adrian, Charley, Daniel, David, Helen, Katie, Lorna, Lynda, Monique, Pamela, Stephen, Tom and Vera; Grandfather-in-law to Aaron, Adam, Brian, Ciarán, Courtney, Emily, Grace, James, Juan, Katie, Mel and Petr; Great grandfather to Ada, Annabelle, Emilia, Jack, James, Lucia, Malachy, Millie, Odhrán, Oli, Ted, Theo, Will and Zoe. Deeply regretted by his extended family, nephews, nieces and friends; Reposing at O’Flaherty's Funeral Home, Munster Avenue, Galway, today, Tuesday 4th March, from 5pm, with removal at 7pm to St. Joseph's Church, Presentation Road, Galway. (H91V1K8) Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 5th March at 11.00am and will be live streamed on https://mcn.live/Camera/st-josephs-church-galway or click on the button below, followed by interment at Mount Cross Cemetery, Kinvara, Co. Galway. House private; Family flowers only. Donations to Age Action at. https://www.ageaction.ie/donate The family of Alphonsus deeply appreciate your kindness, loyalty, love and support at this difficult time. Condolences to the family can be left online (link below) or sent in the traditional manner. All enquiries please to Corless Funeral Services, Oranmore, County Galway +353 86 2645707.

LEONARD, Andrea (née Blake), (Edmondstown, County Dublin) - February 28, 2025. Peacefully at home, beloved wife of Patrick, loving mother of Natasha, John (Sean), Jeremy and Dominic, sadly missed by her son-in-law Brendan Twamley, daughters-in-law Luky, Clare, Alison and all her grandchildren, sister Erica, brother Martin, and sisters-in-law Sr. Margaret, Mercedes and Clare. Reposing at home on today (Tuesday), strictly from 4:30pm to 7:30pm. Removal on tomorrow (Wednesday) March 5, to the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Ballyboden, arriving for funeral Mass at 11am followed by burial at Bohernabreena Cemetery. The Funeral Mass may be viewed online on Wednesday, March 5, at 11am via the following link. https://www.churchservices.tv/ballyboden No flowers please; donations in lieu, if desired, to the Irish Hospice Foundation. "May she rest in Peace"

MURPHY, Thomas (Tom), (Castleknock, Dublin and formerly of Cork) March 1st., 2025, peacefully in the company of his loving family. Forever missed and loved by his wife Kay, his children Sandra, Trevor, Lorraine and Damien. His grandchildren Emily, Grace, Molly, Liam, Aliya, Aoise and Cadhla, son-in-law Sean, daughters-in-law Amy and Naomi. Tom was predeceased by his sisters Catherine and Gertie but lovingly remembered by his sisters Rita and Mary. We are sincerely grateful to the carers who so kindly supported and cared for Dad while he lived at home. Reposing at his home on Wednesday evening from 5pm to 8pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock on Thursday morning arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to the Irish Kidney Association.

HICKEY, Kieran (Leixlip, Co. Kildare, formerly of Naas, Co. Kildare and ex-Eastern Health Board) February 28th, 2025 (peacefully) surrounded by his family. Kieran beloved husband of Anne and much loved father of Paul, Grainne, Ciarán, Julianne, Jim, Tadhg, Deirdre, John, Maria and Joe; sadly missed by his loving family, grandchildren, sister Anne-Marie, brothers John B and Timothy, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law and partners, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces and nephews. Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Celbridge on Tuesday afternoon (March 4th) from 2pm with removal to the Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip arriving at 5pm. Funeral on Wednesday morning (March 5th) at 11am followed by burial in Confey Cemetery. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”