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DOWSE, Joseph (Joe) (Formerly Ballyrorey, Gorey, Co. Wexford) - Passed away peacefully on Sunday, 17th December 2023, in his 97th year, in the loving care of the staff at Valentia Nursing Home, Camolin. Fondly remembered by his sister-in-law Frances, nephews, nieces, family and friends. Predeceased by his loving sister Meta (Wilson) and twin brothers Henry and Edward. Funeral Service on Tuesday, 19th December 2023, at 2pm in All Saints Church, Carnew. Burial afterwards in the adjoining churchyard. "The day thou gavest Lord is ended"

ROONEY, Maureen (Mary) (Blackrock, Co. Dublin) - December 15th 2023. Peacefully at Ailesbury Nursing Home, Sandymount. Beloved daughter of the late Patrick and Agatha Rooney and loving sister of Terry (Turlough) and the late Pauline (Glynn), Helen (Sr Patrick Joseph) and Anna. She will be very sadly missed by her nieces and nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning, December 21st, at 10am at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Blackrock, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://sjb.ie/our-parish/webcam/ and the cremation at https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ Family flowers only, please. Messages of condolence for her family may be left in the condolences at www.rip.ie. “May she rest in peace”

FINNEGAN, Joseph Gerald (Bray Co. Wicklow, former President of the High Court and Judge of the Supreme Court) - December 16, 2023, peacefully, after a short illness, borne with characteristic good humour, surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Kay, loving father of Gerald, Yvonne, Hazel and Charlotte, adored grandfather of Joe, Ally, Charlotte, Rosamund and William. Sadly missed by his sister Marie Bailey, daughter-in-law Alma, sons-in-law Barney and Paul and Charlotte’s partner Eoin, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Reposing at Colliers Funeral Home, Old Connaught Avenue, Bray on Friday (December 22) from 5.00pm-7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday (December 23) at 10.00am in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park, Ballycorus Road. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Cancer Trials Ireland or Mara Elephant Project. May he rest in peace

WRIGHT - June Noreen (Eleventh Anniversary, December 19) Sadly missed by her husband, daughter, grandchildren, sisters, and family.

NESBITT, (née Boyd), Daphne J. (Leopardstown, Dublin 18) - 15th December 2023, peacefully after a short illness in the kind care of the staff at St. John's House, Merrion Road. Dear wife to the late Billy, dearly loved Mum to daughter Jill, sons Mark, Hal and Colin, precious Granny to Fionn, Ruairí, Carole, Loreen, Fergal and Sean, great-grandmother to adored Amélia and Oisín and much loved sister of Bill, Tony, Malcolm and the late Brian. Very sadly missed by her son-in-law Declan, daughter-in-law Anne-Marie, granddaughter-in-law Anna, grandson-in-law Stéphane and by family and friends. Service of Thanksgiving for her life in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Mount Merrion Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin on Thursday 21st December at 11.00 o’clock and afterwards to Deans Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only please.

CUMMINS, Sr. Michael Majella (Margaret Mary) Religious Sisters of Charity, Rosemount, St. Mary’s, Donnybrook, Dublin 6; December 16, 2023, (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Catherine McAuley House, Beaumont Woods, Beaumont. Predeceased by her parents Patrick and Mary and her brothers Frank, Patrick, Cronan, Michael and Brendan. Deeply regretted by her sister, Sr. Teri RSM, her brothers Jim and Billy, sisters-in-law Phyllis, Bernadette and Ann, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, relatives, friends, the staff of Catherine McAuley Nursing House, her community in Donnybrook and the sisters of the Congregation. May she rest in Peace. Reposing at Corrigan’s Funeral Home, 5 Camden Street Lower, Dublin D02 DF22 on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at 2.00 p.m. in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, Dublin D04 HW82, followed by burial at the Community Cemetery, Donnybrook. The Mass will be live-streamed on donnybrookparish.ie/webcam

Cogan - Joe (Fifth Anniversary) - Always in our hearts, with all our love. Ann, Jenny, David, Katie, Joe, Finn and Blarney.

SHEEHY, Brendan (Dun Laoghaire, formerly of South Hill, Dublin and London) - December 14, 2023. We are heartbroken to announce the death of Brendan, a wonderful husband, father, brother, uncle, friend, architect and colleague. The enormity of our loss will be understood by all who knew Brendan well. He loved and will be loved forever, especially by his wife Sally Anne, daughters Roseanna and Daisy and her partner Ronnie, by his brother Peter and sister Máirín, and all his relations. Remembering also his parents Eddie and Phil, his sister Bairbre and brother Dermot. Our deepest gratitude to the staff of the Mater Heart and Lung Transplant Unit. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, 19 The Crescent, Monkstown, on Wednesday evening from 5.00pm to 7.00pm. A Humanist Ceremony will take place at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold's Cross, on Thursday morning at 10.00am, followed by burial in Templeogue Cemetery. Family flowers only. Please consider registering to become an organ donor.

McBREEN, (née McCarthy) Bernie (Bernadette) (Ballinteer, Dublin and formerly Co. Cork and Kimmage, Dublin) - December 15, 2023. Passed away peacefully in the gentle care of St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Kathleen and Paddy, brothers Patsy and Jimmy, sister Kay, sisters-in-law May and Nancy and son-in-law Ralph. Beloved wife of Paddy and much-loved mother of Peter and Nicole. Bernie will be very sadly missed and deeply loved by her family, her daughter-in-law Mandy, grandson Michail, brother Sean, nieces, nephews, extended family and all her wonderful lifelong friends and neighbours in Ireland and overseas. May she rest in peace. Bernie will be reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum today (Monday 18th) from 2pm to 4pm. Funeral Mass will take place in St. John the Evangelist Church, Ballinteer at 10am on Tuesday (December 19th), followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery Park.

BYRNE, (née Byrden) (Sandycove, Co Dublin) - December 15, 2023 (peacefully) in St Vincent’s Hospital, Dolores, beloved wife of John, loving mother of Dara and Ultan. Sadly missed by her husband, children, son-in-law Aidan, daughter-in-law Louise, adored grandchildren Hannah, Beatrice, Isabella, Hugo and Fionn, brother John, sisters Betty, Cecily, Ursula and Dorothy, nephews, nieces, especially Liz and Paula, extended family, neighbours and friends. Remembering also her late siblings Jim, Pat, Rita and Monica. Reposing today (Monday) in Quinn’s of Glasthule from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) to the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, arriving for 10.00am Funeral Mass which can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/dalkey followed by burial in Deans Grange Cemetery. May she Rest in Peace