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WALSH, James Francis (Frank) (Swords, Co. Dublin and formerly of Aughabeg, Co. Carlow) - January 13th, 2024, (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family. Beloved father of the late Baby Colm. Sadly missed by his wife Beryl, daughters Veronica and Siobhain, sons-in-law Ian and Kevin, grandchildren Colm and Clodagh, brothers Ned and Liam, extended family and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at Rock's Funeral Home, Swords this (Tuesday) evening from 3 - 5 p.m. Removal tomorrow (Wednesday) morning to St. Cronan's Church, Brackenstown, arriving for 10 a.m. Mass, followed by funeral to Swords Cemetery. No flowers, please. Donations, if desired, to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. House Private.

KAVANAGH - Oliver (Terenure and Athlone) (40th Anniversary). Remembered always for the love and the laughs! Assunta, Ailish and grandson Cian of whom he would have been so proud.

MORIARTY, Christopher (Woodtown and Rathmines) - January 13th 2024, (peacefully) at Blackrock Clinic. Loved and missed always by his partner Mary, sons Patrick and Ruairi, sister Marion, grandchildren Oisín, Saoirse, Axel and Olivia, also by Helen, Oxana and Gina, the wider Moriarty and Pyle families, and many friends. Meeting for Worship will take place on Thursday (January 18) at 11 am in the Friends Burial Ground, Temple Hill, Blackrock, followed by burial. Family flowers only, please.

O'DWYER, CBE Sean (Jack) 14th January 2024, (Derry and formerly of Drumdowney, Slieverue, Co Kilkenny and Drombane, Co Tipperary) - Jack died peacefully, surrounded by his devoted family at Altnagelvin Hospital, Derry. Beloved husband of Peggy and loving father of children Sean, Ann, Mary, Paul, Mark and Colm. Jack will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his family, including daughters-in-law Catriona, Tanja, Araceli and Cathyand sons-in-law Shaun and Eamon; his granddaughters Sarah, Katie, Emma, Orla, Rachel, Sasha and Tara and grandsons Jack, Oscar, Hugo, Leo, Liam, Rory and Mika; sisters Mary, Margaret, Eileen and Josephine; brothers Bill and Tom; sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces and nephews; extended family and friends. Jack is predeceased by his sisters Kay and Brigid, and brothers Denis, Ned, Fr Paddy and Stephen. May Jack rest in peace. House private, please. Family flowers only. If wished donations to either St Vincent de Paul or Salvation Army. Funeral Mass Wednesday 17th January 12:00 noon St Columba’s Church, Chapel Road, Derry, followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery, Ardmore. To view Jack’s Funeral Mass on Wednesday at 12:00 please see the following link: www.watersideparish.net Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.

O'REGAN, (nee McArdle) Evelyn, 10th January 2024. (Rathfarnham, D.16) - Peacefully after a short illness in the loving arms of her husband and daughter. Evelyn will be forever loved and dearly missed by her husband Kevin and daughter Niamh, son-in-law Paul, her adored grandchildren Jessica, Tom and Emma, sister Tricia (USA), her extended family, relatives and friends. Reposing at Massey Bros Funeral Home, Templeogue Village this (Tuesday) afternoon from 12.30 pm to 2pm with removal to the Victorian Chapel, Mt. Jerome, Harolds Cross for a Service to celebrate Evelyn’s life at 2.30pm followed by Cremation. Family flowers only, please, donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society. May she Rest in Peace

O’GRADY-WALSHE - Paddy (P.F.) (died January 16, 2004)         

Remembering beloved Dad on his twentieth anniversary.

McMAHON - Dr Ciara (Third Anniversary). Former Director of EPA. Always in our thoughts and greatly missed by her father Frank, sister Lucy, brother Michael and all her family.

FOYLE, Isabelle (née McKenna) (Galway H91 W40P ) (Formerly of Belfast, Templemore, and Caisleán Nua Uacht, Gaillimh) - 13 January 2024. In her 93rd year. Predeceased by her husband Brendán and by her brother Danny. Cherished dearly by her nine children Gearóid, Mairéad, Bernadette, Sibéal, Eoin, Úna, Dónal, Íde, Eibhlín, and their families, by her brothers Robert, Brian, Patrick, and James, and sisters Kathleen, Eileen, and Margaret, by her twenty grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren and by the extended Foyle and McKenna family and friends. Reposing at her home on (Monday), 15 January from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Isabelle at 11am on (Tuesday), 16 January at St. James' Church, Bushypark. Following Mass she will be laid to rest in the new cemetery, Bohermore. This Mass will not be livestreamed. No flowers, please, donations if preferred to St. Vincent de Paul or Cope, Galway, or Gaza Crisis Emergency Appeal 'Together again' 'Slán Abhaile'

SHINE, Doreen Elizabeth (née Blennerhassett) (Adare, Co. Limerick) - With profound sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Doreen Elizabeth Shine (née Blennerhassett), on January 13th 2024 in her 98th year surrounded by her loving family in the care of University Hospital Limerick. Doreen, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, graced this world with her presence, love, enduring strength and generous spirit. Beloved and devoted wife of the late Harold Shine and wonderful mother to Jennifer, Sam, Dawn, Cecil and Valerie. Sadly missed by sons-in-law Dave, Maurice and Liam daughters-in-law Caroll, Orla and Sam’s partner Caroline, and her adoring grandchildren, great grandchildren and extended family. Reception at St. Nicholas Church Adare, Co. Limerick (V94 E622) today (Monday) 15th January at 7pm. Funeral Service will be held tomorrow (Tuesday) 16th January at 12 noon to celebrate her long wonderful rewarding life, followed by burial in the Old Cemetery Adare. Funeral Service will be live-streamed on https://youtube.com/live/GyMKwQmEaZ8?feature=share Family flowers only, please, donation if desired to St. Nicholas Church of Ireland, Adare. The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:8.