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MURPHY, Norman (Bray, Co. Wicklow) – April 7, 2024, peacefully at home, in his 90th year. Beloved husband of the late Barbara, much loved father of Neal and father-in-law of Helen, adored Grandad of Rachel and Bobby and great-grandfather of Reem, Suha and Marwa. Predeceased by his sisters Sheila, Betty and Joan; he will be sadly missed by his family, Rachel’s partner Jamal, Bobby’s partner Rob and by his extended family and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Thursday (April 11) from 4.00pm-6.00pm. Requiem Mass on Friday (April 12) at 10.30am in the Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Putland Road, Bray followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. May he rest in peace

PURCELL, Eamonn (Glasnevin and formerly of Clonkelly, Dundrum, Co Tipperary) - April 7, 2024, in the company of his loving family following illness, having received every kind attention at St. Agnes’ Ward, St. Vincent’s University Hospital and having spent some time in the care of the wonderful staff at Leeson Park Nursing Home. A devoted husband, father and grandfather. Eamonn will be very sadly missed by his loving wife and constant companion Fionnuala, his children Fiona and Martin, grandchildren Nick, Ellie, Ciara, Livia and Dara, son-in-law Mike, daughter-in-law Emma, brother Gerald, sisters Kathleen (Sr. Fidelis), Síle, Moira and Treasa, nieces, nephews, many friends and neighbours, former colleagues in the motor trade and fellow club members of Donabate Golf Club. May Eamonn rest in peace. Reposing at Corrigan’s Funeral Home at 5 Lr. Camden Street on (Tuesday), 9th April from 5-7 pm. Funeral Mass in St. Mary’s Star of the Sea Church in Sandymount on (Wednesday), 10th April at 10am, which may be viewed on the live webcam www.stmarysstaroftheseasandy mount.com and thereafter to Mount Jerome Crematorium for 11:30 am.

O'DOHERTY, Irene (nee Mulvaney) (Stillorgan, Co. Dublin) - 7th April 2024. Peacefully, surrounded by her family, in the gentle and compassionate care of the staff of the Nightingale Unit, the Blackrock Clinic. Treasured wife of Derry for over 60 years, dearly loved mother of Anne and Brian and wonderful mother-in-law to Paul and Aisling. Adored and adoring “Grandma Irnie” to Conor, Seán, Sarah and John. Much loved and sadly missed by her beloved sister Anne, Conor’s wife Shauna, her nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends, especially her lifelong friends, the “card” girls. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home, Blackrock A94 X308 today (Tuesday), 9th April, between 5pm and 7pm. Removal tomorrow, Wednesday, 10th April, to the Church of St. Laurence O’Toole, Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, A94 CY83, arriving for 10am Mass, followed by a private cremation ceremony for family at Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

O'DONOGHUE, (Dalkey, Co Dublin) - April 8th 2024 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of all the staff in the Newtown Park, Nursing Home. Paddy, beloved husband of the late Evelyn, loving father of Sean, Paul and Elaine. Sadly missed by his, children, daughter-in-law Clare, son-in-law Peter, granddaughter Madeline and her mother Carmen, his sister Mary, extended family and many friends. Remembering also his much loved late grandson Pierce. Reposing (Wednesday) April 10th 2024 in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 4pm to 6pm. Removal on Thursday April 11th to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass which can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/dalkey followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. May he rest in peace.

KEAVENEY - Very sadly we announce that Benn (born Peter Bernard), CEO Emeritus Mind Hammersmith, Fulham, Ealing & Hounslow, died in his sleep after a short illness on 29 March 2024. Aged 67. Funeral at St Marylebone Crematorium, East End Road, London N2 0RZ, 12pm Thursday 11 April 2024. Flowers to A France, 45 Lamb’s Conduit Street, WC1N 3NH. Donations to Mind.org.uk/donate; Médecins sans Frontières, msf.org.uk. RIP.

DARCY – VAN DEN AKKER - Sinéad (Thirteenth Anniversary) Missed every day; Jan-Hein, Rohan, Aaron and Lena; Phil and Frank.

QUIGLEY - Patrick (Mortlestown, Killenaule, Thurles, Co Tipperary) -  April 6, 2024, in the tender care of our friends in UHW, following a long illness. Beloved husband of Louise, proud father of Cathy, Tom, Jenny and our never forgotten Caroline. Loving Gramps of Lucy Murtagh, Tom, Kate and Liam Quigley and Ronan Hannigan, brother of Tommy, Rebecca Quirke, Deborah Donovan and the late Jimmy, Jackie, Willie and Breda Walsh, father-in-law of David, Victoria and James. Deeply regretted by his family and brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.

Rest in Peace. Funeral Mass on today (Tuesday) in St. Mary's Church, Killenaule at 11.30am, followed by burial in Crosscannon Cemetery. Funeral Mass can be viewed at https://www.churchcamlive.ie/killenaule-parish-live-stream/ 

House private, please.

O'MALLEY - Gabrielle First Anniversary - April 9, 2024.

Daragh and Vincent The Parrot and Gabrielle's family continue to miss Gabrielle's empathy, kindness, love, her great style and infectious laugh and her wonderful sense of humour. An Anniversary Mass will be held for Gabrielle on April 9 at 10am at Saint Mary's Church, Dingle, County Kerry prior to the interment of Gabrielle's ashes in Cill Bhreac Cemetery, Dingle.

Some day when all the shadows rise,

And beauty wanders free,

We again shall rove 

‘neath laughing skies

But now such cannot be.

- Patrick Kavanagh

McMAHON, John (Johnny), (Clontarf, Dublin, formerly OPW and past-captain Clontarf Golf Club) - April 7, 2024 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, Johnny, beloved husband of Carole and much loved father of Ali and Ava. He will be sadly missed by his family, mother Meg, sister Joan and her husband Ray, nieces Anna and Lily-Ha, aunt Pauline, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, extended family, neighbours, colleagues and his large circle of friends. Reposing at the Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand tomorrow (Tuesday, April 9) from 4.00pm until 7.00pm. A celebration of Johnny’s life will be held in St. John the Baptist Church of Ireland on Wednesday (April 10) at 12 noon. Family flowers only, please. Rest in Peace