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HADE - (née Houston), Valerie, (formerly of Terenure and the Mageough, Rathmines), April 26th 2026; dearly loved and loving wife of the late Jack and only child of the late Edmond and Norah Houston. Sadly missed by relatives and friends. Funeral Service on Thursday (April 30) at 11 am in Zion Church, Bushy Park Road, Rathgar (D06 H1X6). Burial afterwards in Deans Grange Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to The Alice Leahy Trust, caring for the homeless. Baskets at the church.

LANE - Esther (née Canavan), Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, formerly of Clifden, Co. Galway, April 24. Peacefully, at her home, after a brief illness borne with dignity and courage, surrounded by her family, close friend and devoted carers. Beloved wife of Seán and loving mother of Stephen, John and Jeanette. She will be forever missed and lovingly remembered by her husband, sons, daughter, daughters-in-law Sylvia and Jennifer, Jeanette’s partner Juan, cherished grandchildren Ruby, Jade, Erica, Sylvia, William, Henry and Eve, her brother Thomas, sisters Helen, Carmel and Barbara, her extended family, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by her late sisters Kathleen and Pauline. Esther was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, always focused on the well being of others. In addition, she made a valued contribution to many lives through her years of work with the Irish Lung Foundation, which she founded and led for over forty years. Her kindness, generosity and commitment to others will be long remembered. The family wish to extend their sincere thanks to the wonderful team at Caremark for the care and support shown to Esther in her final days. May she rest in peace. Reposing at Fanagans Kimmage Funeral Home on Wednesday evening (April 29) from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Thursday morning (April 30) to the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold’s Cross, arriving for a Funeral Service at 10am, followed by cremation. House Private. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society. Donations to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Esther LANE (née Canavan). Lower Kimmage Road, Dublin 6W D6W N279 Dublin, (01) 4925959 or www.fanagans.ieinfo@fanagans.ie

“When you do dance, I wish you

A wave o’ the sea,

that you might ever do

Nothing but that.”

COATES - Sr. Aedris OP, St. Mary’s, Dominican Convent, Cabra, formally of Convento Do Bom Sucesso, Lisbon, on 27th April 2026, peacefully, in the care of the staff of Santa Sabina House, Cabra. Deeply regretted by her brother Denis, her nieces Sue, Aileen, and Liz and Alex her nephews Richard, Francis, Dermot, her sisters-in-law Helen and Margaret, great nieces and great nephews, her Dominican Sisters, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her parents George and Mary Jo Coates, her sisters and brother Flora, Terry, and Ann. Rest in Peace. Removal to St. Mary’s Dominican Convent, Cabra on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 4.00 pm, Evening Prayer at 5pm. Requiem Mass in Dominican Convent Chapel, Cabra, on Friday 1st May at 2.00 pm followed by burial at the Convent cemetery.

The Mass may be viewed on https://www.churchservices.tv/cabradominican

O'CONNELL - April 26, 2026, (Rathfarnham, Dublin and formerly of Donegal). Died peacefully in the excellent care of the staff at Tallaght University Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving family, Seamus, Pamela, Stephen and Olwyn, his nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family, neighbours and friends. Richard will repose at Stephen house on Tuesday, April 28 from 5pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass will take place in the Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham, on Wednesday, April 29 at 10am, followed by burial in Mount Venus Cemetery.

Gone but not forgotten.

NEWPORT - Bernadette (Beno) Sutton, Dublin - April 26th 2026

in the wonderful care of the staff in the Bon Secours Hospital Glasnevin. Beno, beloved wife of Phil, deeply missed by her sons Paul, Colm, Ciaran and Garrett, their partners Fiona, Fin, Siobhan & Elaine. Adored grandmother of Grace, Leah, Jack and Julie and loving great grandmother of Setanta and Oliver. Sadly missed by her sister Pauline, sisters in law Nuala, nieces Caroline and Ines, nephews Robin, David, Piers, Barry, Gavin and Carlo, relatives and many friends.Reposing at Staffords Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon April 29th from 2pm to 4pm. Removal on Thursday morning to the Church of St Fintan, Sutton arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am followed by burial in Balgriffin Cemetery.Family flowers only please

May she rest in peace

BAKER -

Dermod Ranelagh, Dublin, 25th April 2026 (peacefully) in his 90th year at St. Vincent's University Hospital. Beloved husband of Deirdre and much loved father of Cara, Niall, Garret and Leah. He will be greatly missed by his family, son-in-law Denis, Garret's partner Laura, his treasured grandchildren Adelaide, Gracie and Ida, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and former colleagues at Hicken Lighting. Rest in Peace.

Reposing in Fanagans Funeral Home, 54 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 today (Tuesday) evening from 5.00 pm until 7.00 pm. A funeral Service to celebrate Dermod's life will take place at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome, Harold's Cross tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2.30 pm

McCARTHY -

(née Healy) – Nuala (Glenageary, and formerly of Dalkey and Courtown Demesne) 26th April 2026, aged 96, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Newtownpark House. Predeceased by her husband Seán and by her sons-in-law Ray and James. Nuala will be sadly missed by her children Brendan, Aoife, Emer, Eithne and Niamh, their partners Rose, Mike, Rupert and Frank, her grandchildren Maedhbh, Seán and Fergus, Ciara, Niamh and Ronan, Colm and Rachel, Lucy and Charlotte, Cian and Conor, her twelve great-grandchildren, her sisters Emer (Higgins) and Anne (O’Reilly), her nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at Quinn’s Funeral Home Glasthule this Tuesday, from 5-7pm. Funeral mass on Wednesday at 10am in the Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross at 12:45pm. Family flowers only please.

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