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UÃ CHOCHLÃIN (COUGHLAN), (Nic Phaidín) Caitlín (Cití) (Rann na Feirsde, Co. Donegal and Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin) - August 23, 2023, died peacefully, in her 101st year, surrounded by her loving family, Síle, Liam, Máire, Fr. Padraig, Tom, Peadar, Martina, Caitriona, Mairéad (Dawson), Fiona (Abom). Beloved wife of Liam (deceased) and cherished grandmother to Aoife, Niamh, Sinéad, Lorraine, Catriona, Paul, Conor, Donal, Liam, Thomas and Anna. Deeply regretted by her sons-in-law Simon and Bill, daughters-in-law Helen, Aisling, Mary (deceased) and Rosemary, her sister Máire, brother-in-law Philip and all her extended relatives and friends. Removal to the Church of St. Théresè, Mount Merrion today, (Friday), August 25, arriving at 5p.m. Funeral Mass at 12 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday), August 26, followed by burial in Mount Venus Rathfarnham. For those unable to attend, the Mass may be viewed live at https://www.mountmerrionparish.ie/webcam/. Family flowers only, please. Donations, in lieu, to Blackrock Hospice at www.olh.ie. “Suaimhneas Síoraí”

McGUINN, (nee Dillon) Predeceased by her beloved husband Charlie and daughter Hilary. Ella, much loved mother of Berna and Elaine. Deeply regretted by her heartbroken daughters, sons-in-law Len, David and Simon, grandchildren Mary Kate, Patrick, Hannah, Caroline, Charles, Isobel, Conor, Ellie and Aidan, great-grandchildren Seamus and Joseph, sister Nina, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at her home today (Friday) from 4pm to 8pm. Requiem Mass on Saturday at 12 noon in Saint Lazerian’s Church, Leighlinbridge, followed by burial in Leighlinbridge Cemetery.

DUNNE, (née O’Donel) Siobhán (Sea Road, Arklow, Co Wicklow and formerly of Seapoint, Dublin) - August 23rd 2023, peacefully surrounded by her loving family and in the tender care of St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Beloved wife of Liam, adored mother of Ronan, Rebecca, David and Conor and much loved sister of Nuala and the late Fr. Hugh O’Donnell (recently deceased). She will be sadly missed by her sorrowing husband, sons, daughter, son-in-law Richard, daughter-in-law Jennifer, grandchildren Chloe, Sophie, Ciara, Oisín and Dara, sister, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Reposing at her residence from 4pm to 8pm today (Friday). Removal tomorrow (Saturday) morning, driving to St. Mary and Peter’s Church, arriving for Requiem Mass at 10 o’clock. Those who cannot attend are welcome to join via webcam www.arklowparish.ie/webcam/. Funeral afterwards to St. Gabriel’s Cemetery. Messages of sympathy and support can be expressed online. Enquiries to John Sweeney and Sons 0402 32333. “Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis”

HOPE, (née East) Gladys (Dublin 4 and formerly of London, New Zealand and Sligo) - August 22, 2023. Peacefully, in her 99th year, in the excellent care of all the staff at Mount Tabor Nursing Home, Sandymount. Beloved wife of the late Stan. She will be sadly missed by her stepdaughters Hazel and Geraldine, sons-in-law John and Hugh, her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. At Rest. Funeral Service will take place at 2.30pm on Monday afternoon (August 28th) in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, D6W HY98. For those who cannot attend, the Funeral Service can be viewed on the following link: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/ No flowers, please.

MacDAID - The death has occurred of Most Reverend Liam S. MacDaid, Monaghan, Bishop Emeritus of Clogher Diocese, August 15,  2023, suddenly while on holiday in France.

Predeceased by his parents William and Mary Ellen.

He will be sadly missed by his brother Christopher, Bishop Larry Duffy, Bishop Emeritus Joseph Duffy and the Priests, Deacons, Religious and the people of Clogher Diocese.

May he rest in peace.

Bishop Liam’s body will arrive at St Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan, on tomorrow (Friday, August 25) at 3pm. Following the Liturgy of Reception, Bishop Liam’s body will repose at the Cathedral until the conclusion of Night Prayer of the Church which will commence at 9.45pm. This will enable all to pay their respects to our late Bishop.

The Funeral Mass for Bishop MacDaid, including Midday Prayer from the Prayer of the Church for the Faithful Departed, will be celebrated on Saturday, August 26 at 12 noon, followed by burial in the Cathedral grounds. 

McDONALD - Lily (nee Elizabeth McWey), Larchfield House, Ballyroan, Co. Laois, August 23, 2023. Loved by her husband, Charlie, children, Martin, Simon and Siobhán, daughter-in-law, Loretta and grandchildren, Isabel, Laura and Charlie. Sister of the late Mai Flanagan, Jim, Fr. Liam, Fr. Jack and Brendan McWey. Lovingly remembered by her family, in-laws

Eileen McWey and Daniel Cass, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Reposing at her home, today (Thursday, August 24) from 3pm with Rosary at 7:30pm. Requiem Mass at 11am at St. Patrick’s Church, Ballyroan on tomorrow (Friday, August 25), with interment afterwards in St. Patrick's Cemetery.