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PILE, (née Carnegie) Sylvia (Monkstown, Co. Dublin) - 17th July 2024. Peacefully, in the wonderful care of the Cedar Ward team at St Vincent's Private Hospital. Beloved Mother of Stephen and Andrew, partner of Tom, grandmother to Dylan, Bekah, Aidan, Conor and Chloe, mother-in-law to Tara and Alison. Deeply missed by her sister Joy, brother Dermot and all her extended family and friends. Funeral Service on Tuesday 23rd July at 11am in Monkstown Parish Church, followed thereafter by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross (D6W HY98). Family flowers only, please, online donations, if desired to www.rnli.org. At Rest

O'REILLY, Barney (Ballyroe, Tralee, Co. Kerry and formerly Convent Road, Claremorris, Co Mayo) Died peacefully on 17th July 2024. Loved dearly by his wife Ann Gannon, daughters Sarah, Cora and Ruth, grandchildren Ciara, Aoife, Eoin, Aisling, Anna, Alice, Rían and Róisín, his in-laws Dermot Marron, Hugo Donaldson and Lisa McReilly, his siblings Phil, Mary and the late James, Eddie and Anne, his nieces, nephews, colleagues, dear friends and neighbours. “Now it’s high watermark and floodtide in the heart and time to go.” (Seamus Heaney: The Cure at Troy). Barney will be waked at home (V92 A3T2) on Sunday (21st July) from 5 to 7 pm. A final farewell celebrating Barney’s life will take place at home on Monday (22nd July) at 10.30 am, followed by private cremation. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, to The Palliative Care Unit, U.H.K., or care of the Gleasure Funeral Home, Tralee. Go mbeidh suaimhneas síoraí aige.

McDONALD - Desmond (Des) Gerald  MBBCh MRCPI

3/9/1923 - 9/7/2024

Peacefully, in the excellent care of St. Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey. Formerly of Sunningdale, Berkshire, and late of Parklands Nursing Home, Chertsey.

Des is predeceased by his dearly beloved and loving wife Teresa and his infant son Mark.

He will be sadly missed by his daughters Marion McDonald McCormick, Sheila Taylor and Claire Smyth; by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, his sons-in-law Stephen, Peter and David, by his extended family, and his many friends.

The funeral service in thanksgiving for Des’ long life will take place on 5th August at 1.30 pm in the Verona Fathers, Sacred Heart Church, Sunningdale, Berks. Please wear bright colours if you wish to attend. Family flowers only.

May he rest in peace.

EGAN, Fr. Patrick (Columban Fathers) (late of Ballybrehony, Claremorris, Co. Mayo, Chile and Dalgan Park, Navan) - 17th July 2024, peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda; predeceased by his parents James and Mary, sisters Philomena, Margaret (Peg) and Mary, brothers Fr. Seamus and John, nephew Paul McCommiskey. Very deeply regretted by his brothers Martin, Dan and Gerard, his sisters Catherine, Bernadette, Ita (New Foundland), Nuala and Josephine (Baltimore U.S.A), sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family, Columban family and friends R.I.P. Evening Prayer and Removal today Friday at 7pm in Dalgan Park Navan. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Saturday) at 11am in Dalgan Park, followed by burial in the Community Cemetery. "Ar dheis De go raibh a anam"

WATTS - Robert Kenneth (Robbie) (Dublin), passed away peacefully on July 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of all the staff in Swords Nursing Home. Loving husband of Pam, dad of Mandy, Melvin and partner Sandra, adored grandad of Gareth, Amy and Becky. Sadly missed by all of his relatives and many friends. Funeral Service on Friday (July 19) at 11 am in Church of St. John the Baptist, Seafield Road Clontarf, afterwards to Glasnevin Crematorium. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland.

FORD (MAC GIOLLARNÃTH), (née Ryan) Eleanor (10 Saint Mary’s Park, Taylors Hill and formerly of Montpellier Terrace, Galway) - 16 July, 2024, (peacefully) at University Hospital Galway, surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her beloved husband Seán, parents Ralph and Kathleen, sisters Darry and Crea and brothers Eoghan and Ailbe. Mourned and deeply missed by her much-loved sons Fr. Seán, O. Carm., Raef, Diorai and Frank, sister Marla Stuart-Trainor, Athlone, brothers Edwin Ryan, and Ralph (R.V.) Limerick, daughters-in-law Grace, Hilary and Finola and adored grandchildren Seán, Raef, Senan, Maeve, Peggy, Dermot, Diarmuid, Ruaidhrí and Eoin. Eleanor will be fondly remembered also by her sisters-in-law Laura, Eleanor and Tess, nieces and nephews, the extended Ryan and Ford family, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at home at 10 Saint Mary's Park, Taylors Hill, (H91 WKD3), tomorrow (Friday), 19 July from 4 p.m. with Removal at 6.30 p.m. to St Joseph’s Church, Presentation Road (H91 NCW0). Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Eleanor on Saturday, 20 July at 11 a.m. and following Mass she will be laid to rest with Seán in the new cemetery, Bohermore. Mass will be livestreamed. Suaimhneas síoraí tabhair di, a Thiarna, agus go lonraí solas suthain uirthi.

QUINN, Anne (née Bryce) Cherished wife the late Pat, Ballinagh, Co Cavan and Carrick, Co Donegal. Tuesday July 16th, peacefully in the tender care of the staff at Ashbury, Nursing Home. Loving and much loved mother of Miriam, Michael, Elizabeth, Mark, Deirdre, Grainne and Annette, adored grandmother of her 19 grandchildren and sister to Thérese (Boyle), Séan, Grainne (O'Malley) and the late Liam and Dermot and mother-in-law to Ottmar, Elizabeth, Austin, Olive, Diarmuid, Ritchie and Adrian, also deeply regretted by her sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. May she rest in peace. Reposing at the family home Main Street, Ballinagh, (Thursday), July 18th, from 5.00pm until 8.00pm. Requiem Mass on (Friday), July 19th, at 1.00pm in St Mary’s Church, Killybegs, Interment afterwards in Killybegs Cemetery. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to St Vincent de Paul.

HANNON, James (Jimmy) (Late of North Circular Road, Dublin 7) - On 16th July 2024, peacefully in the presence of his loving family and in the kind care of the staff of The Mater Hospital. Predeceased by his parents Joseph and Mary, his brothers Peter and Niall and his grandnephew Mark. Beloved husband of Evelyn and dear brother of Joe (and wife Camilla) and Moira (and her husband Noel McDonagh) and brother-in- law of Rosaleen. He will be sadly missed by his family, nieces, nephews and the extended Hannon and Kennedy families, kind relatives, neighbours, many friends and St. Peter’s Parish Community. Reposing at home on (Thursday) from 10am and Friday until 3.30pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10.30am in St. Peter’s Church, Phibsboro, Dublin 7, followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery. No flowers, please. All enquiries to Massey Bros., Cabra on (01) 838 9774. May Jimmy’s gentle soul Rest in Peace. The Lord is my Shepherd.

REID, Brian (Shankill, Dublin 18) – July 16, 2024, in the wonderful and supportive care of Blackrock Hospice, following an illness bravely borne. Much loved husband and best friend of Vivien. Predeceased by his beloved parents, Jack and Alice. He will be greatly missed by his brother Peter and family. Deeply regretted by his sisters-in-law Carmel, Hazel and Viney, brothers-in-law Michael and Raymond, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, neighbours, many friends and former RDS colleagues. Funeral Service will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 4.00pm in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6W. No flowers. Donations, if desired, to Blackrock Hospice. ‘May He Rest In Peace’