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ALLEN, Pádraig (Pádraig O’hAilin) Ballsbridge, Roinn na Gaeltachta and formerly of the Houses of the Oireachtas. December 4th, 2024, in the wonderful care of the staff of Orwell Healthcare. Eldest brother of the late Colm and father of Emma, Sarah, Luke and Simon. Sadly missed by his brothers Diarmuid, Sean and Liam, his lifelong friend Joe McCauley and his family, especially by all his friends in AWARE who meant so much to him. He will also be missed by his nephews & nieces, sisters-in-law, cousins and wide circle of friends. Funeral Mass on Monday, December 9th, at 11 am at the Church of Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, D04 HW82, followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium at 1pm. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/donnybrook. Family flowers only and contributions to the work of AWARE at https://www.aware.ie/donate/ would be very much appreciated. Suaimhneas Siorrai

O'BRIEN, Ann – Monkstown, Co Dublin and formerly of Lynn, Mullingar, Co Westmeath – December 5, 2024 (peacefully) in the tender care of the staff at Glengara Park Nursing Home, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Predeceased by her parents Eugene and Mary, brothers Michael and Morgan and her twin sister Helen. Ann will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by her sister Mary (Patterson), brother Paddy, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and good friends. Ann’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated tomorrow Saturday at 11 am in St Paul’s Church, Delvin Road, Mullingar followed by burial in Ballyglass Cemetery. Rest In Peace

O' LOUGHLIN, Joe, (Ballingate, Carnew, Co Wicklow) 4th December 2024. Passed away peacefully in Wexford General Hospital with his loving wife Phil by his side. Deeply mourned by his wife Phil, daughter Kathleen and her partner Chris, sons Eugene and his wife Roma, Joe and his wife Miriam, and Brian, sisters Mary (Urell), Eileen (Mullan) and the late Breda (Quinn), brothers Pat and the late Charles, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, extended family and many friends.R.I.P. Joe will be reposing at McCrea's Funeral Home, Carnew from 5.00pm to 7.00 pm this Friday evening. Removal Saturday morning to St. Brigid's Church Tomacork arriving for 11.00am Funeral Mass, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society.

PAXTON, - (née St. John) Phoebe (Rathfarnham) 4th December 2024. Peacefully at St John’s House of Rest, Merrion Road. Beloved wife of the late Peter, much loved Mum of Lucy (Watts), adored grandmother (Gaga) of Stephen and Emma. Sadly missed by her future grandson-in-law Paul, nieces, nephews, the extended family and friends. Funeral Service on Saturday (December 7) at 10.30 am in Rathfarnham Parish Church, Rathfarnham Village, followed by burial in St. Brigid's Churchyard, Castleknock. Many thanks to all the wonderful staff in St John's, who looked after her with such care and love.

HILL, Moira (née O’Reilly) (Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly of Greaghadossan, Killinkere, Cavan). Peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Orwell Nursing Home, on the 3rd December 2024, in her 93rd year. Predeceased by her late husband Gerry and daughter Catherine. Moira, dearly loved mother of Gerry, Sheila and Suzanne, eldest sister of Monica, Tess, Phyllis, Colette and Michael Edward and her predeceased siblings Pat, Michael, Susan, Kathleen, Nora, Rosaleen, and Bridget. Deeply regretted by her children, daughter-in-law Kate, sons-in-law Stephen and Peter, grandchildren, great grandchild, brother and sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours, and friends. May she Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Willbrook Road, Rathfarnham from 3pm to 5pm on Friday (6th December 2024). Funeral Mass on Saturday (7th December 2024) arriving for 11.00am at the Church of the Annunciation Rathfarnham, burial afterwards in Cruagh Cemetery. The Mass may be viewed by logging on to www.churchservices.tv/rathfarnham

WALSH, (née Lynch) Mary (Tasmania and formerly of Terenure, Dublin 6) November 9, 2024. Peacefully in Tasmania. She will be very sadly missed by beloved husband Michael, sister Madeleine and her relatives and friends. A Remembrance Mass will take place next Tuesday, December 10, at 10 am, at the Church of the Assumption, Booterstown Avenue, A94 TR68. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://www.churchservices.tv/booterstown. “May she rest in peace”

McGRATH - Carolyn (née Allum Poon) - (December 6, 2023). We miss your love, wisdom and laughter. Forever loved, never forgotten.

Lovingly remembered by David, Jason, Suzanne, in-laws, grandchildren, extended family and friends.

MURRAY - Our beloved mum FERGA, gone one year, gone too soon. Deeply loved and missed by her children Shannon, Emmet, Dara and Aran, her daughter-in-law Jacqui and her grandchildren Peter and Nora.

GALLAGHER - The death has occurred of Fr. Raphael Gallagher C.Ss.R. St Joseph’s Monastery, Dundalk and formerly of Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, on

Tuesday, December 3, 2024, peacefully, in the Mater Private Hospital, Dublin.

Reposing at St. Joseph's Monastery (A91F3FC) on Thursday and Friday from 2pm to 5.30pm. Removal on Friday evening at 6pm to St. Joseph’s Church. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 11am followed by burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery (A91F598).