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REA, Dan Brigadier General (Retd.), Eyrefield, The Curragh, and late of Moorefield Lodge, Newbridge, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully on October 17, 2023 surrounded by his loving family and in the compassionate care of the wonderful staff of Naas General Hospital, to the inexpressible grief of his beloved wife Anne and his adored daughters Alison and Gillian, his ‘three girls’. Deeply missed by Alison's partner Jeremy, Gillian's partner Robin, brother Jim, sisters Denise, Nora and Mary, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, army colleagues and a wide circle of cherished friends. May Dan Rest in Peace. Reposing at his home Eyrefield, The Curragh, R56K302 from 4pm on Thursday with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Friday morning at 9.30am to arrive at St. Brigid's Church, The Curragh for 10am Mass with private cremation afterwards for family and close friends.

COLE, - Audrey Phyllis (née Stevens). Late of Rathfarnham, Blackrock and Foxrock. Peacefully in Brabazon Nursing Home on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Dearly loved wife of the late Gerald, adoring mother of Denise, Adrienne and the late Philip, and Granny to Lucas. Pre-deceased by her beloved sister Pam. Audrey will be sadly missed by her son-in-law Markus Perkmann, her nieces and nephews, extended family in Ireland and Italy, many friends, and neighbours. Funeral Service in Tullow Church (Church of Ireland), Brighton Road, Carrickmines at 10 am on Friday, October 20, 2023 followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Donations, if desired to Laura Lynn. "Say it not in grief that she is no more but live in thankfulness that she was."

SIMPSON, Paul Beaumont (Mount Merrion) - October 15, 2023, suddenly at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved son of Angela and the late David and much loved brother of Catherine, Patrick and Mark. Very sadly missed by his loving family, niece Frances, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on Friday afternoon (October 20) from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Saturday morning (October 21) to the Church of St Thérèse, Mount Merrion arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am (which can be viewed live at www.mountmerrionparish.ie/webcam), followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery.

HARMON, Maurice MA, PhD (NUI), DHumL (UC), Emeritus Professor of Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama at UCD, MRIA, Poet and Author (Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin and formerly of Balbriggan) - October 13, 2023. Suddenly, but peacefully with his family in the kind care of the doctors and nursing staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Dearly beloved husband and best friend of Maura for the last 73 years and loving dad to Maura and Diarmaid. He will be deeply missed by his wife, daughter, son, his cherished grandchildren Joanna, Jacqueline, Patrick, Joshua and Gideon, great-grandchildren Nathan, Ashley and Lily, great-great-grandson Jackson, nieces, nephews, relatives, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends. Rest in peace. Maurice will be reposing this (Wednesday) evening from 5pm to 7pm in Carnegies Funeral Home, Monkstown, A94XK28. Funeral Mass at 10am tomorrow (Thursday) in the Church of St. Thérèse, Mount Merrion, followed by burial in St. Peter and Paul's Cemetery, Balbriggan. No flowers, please. Donations, in lieu of flowers to UNICEF online at www.unicef.ie.

GEOGHEGAN, Josie (nee Doyle) (Tower View, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, formerly of Delvin and Ballyowen) - October 16, 2023. Pre-deceased by her parents (Ellen and Andrew Doyle), her brothers Christy and Patsy and sister Bridie (McEnroe); Josie passed away unexpectedly (but peacefully) surrounded by and in close contact with her heartbroken family and under the outstanding kindness and care of the staff at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar. Beloved wife of her heartbroken husband of 52 years, Syl, and much loved and doting mother of Sylvester, Helen, John and Enda. Josie will be very dearly missed by her daughters-in-law Jillian (Shaw) and Theresa (Connell), Helen’s partner John (Arthur), her four wonderful and treasured grandchildren Saoirse, Éanna, Síofra, Oisín, her brother Andrew Doyle (London), her sisters Anne Feery (Tyrrellspass), Jennie Murphy (Ferns) and Eileen Fahy (Coventry), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and wide circle of friends and neighbours. May Josie Rest in Peace. Reposing at Shaws Funeral Home, Mullingar (N91 RY65) today (Wednesday) October 18, from 3.30 o'clock concluding with prayers at 6.30 o'clock with removal to St. Paul's Church, Mullingar, arriving at 7.00 o'clock. Funeral Mass at 11.00 o'clock tomorrow (Thursday) October 19, followed by burial in Ballyglass Cemetery. Family home private, please. Josie’s funeral Mass can be viewed on the live webcam at www.mullingarparish.ie If you wish to leave a message of sympathy for the family, please do so at the Condolences Section on rip.ie The family appreciates your kindness and co-operation and this sad time.

GRIFFIN, Denis (Dan) ('Aishling', Gentian Hill, Salthill and formerly St. Mary’s Park, Galway) - 15 October, 2023 (peacefully) at home with his much loved family by his side. Predeceased by his wife Pauline, their daughter Sheila and his brother Donal. Mourned and sadly missed by his sons Denis, Rory and Barry and by his daughter Ursula, sister Connie, daughters-in-law Catherine and Isbéal, sons-in-law Tim and Niall, his adored grandchildren Stephen, Ailbhe, Fiachra, Laoise, MacDara, Aimee, Lara, Shane, Óisin and Sorcha, by Stephen’s mother Deirdre, Niall’s wife Emer, the extended Griffin and Brennan family, neighbours and friends. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, on (Thursday), 19 October from 5.00 p.m. with Removal at 6.30 p.m. to the Church of Christ the King, Salthill. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Dan on Friday, 20 October at 11 a.m. and following Mass he will be laid to rest in Furbo Cemetery. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Galway hospice or Galway Lions club. Ni bheidh a leithéid arís ann

GILES, (Formerly Confey, Leixlip, IDA and Miele Ireland) - Peacefully in the excellent care of the Ryevale Nursing Home surrounded by his loving wife and family on 14th October, 2023, Michael, beloved husband to Phil and loving father of Mark, Helen, Lucy and David, wonderful grandfather to Ella, Nicky and India. Sadly missed by his family, daughters-in-law Joan and Sue, son-in law Andy, sister-in-law Eileen Gribben, brother-in-law Fr. Tom Relihan, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbours. R.I.P. Reposing at William Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, Church St., Kilcock (w23 xc90) today (Wednesday) from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Mass tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am in the Church of Our Lady's Nativity, Leixlip, followed by private cremation. House private, please. Donations, if desired, to St. Vincent de Paul.

MITCHEL, Helga (Dublin) - October 16, 2023, unexpectedly, but peacefully in her sleep, at Brabazon House, Sandymount. Beloved wife of the late Alec, loving mother of Alexis, Joanna and Antonia, grandmother of Sophie, Antonia, Henry and Joanna, and great-grandmother of Arthur. She will be very sadly missed by her loving children, grandchildren, great-grandson, sons-in-law Gareth, David and Ronnie, extended family and friends. Funeral service tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon, October 19, at 2:30 pm at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold’s Cross, D6W HY98. Family flowers only, please.

HURLEY, Seán (Santry Close, Dublin 9 and formerly of Janesboro, Limerick) - October 12, 2023 (peacefully) surrounded by his loving family and in the wonderful care of the Mater Hospital, Dublin, Seán, predeceased by his adored son Michael, leaves behind his best friend and heartbroken wife Madeline, his loving daughter Mary and son Seán, daughter-in-law Anne-Marie, and his beloved grandchildren James, Niamh and Ciara. Forever loved and sadly missed by his sister-in-law Geraldine, brother-in-law Michael, nieces and nephews, extended family, his friends and neighbours in Santry Close and former colleagues at the Garda Síochána Complaints Board. May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at his home on Friday 20th October from 4pm to 7pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday 21st October at 10am in Our Lady of Victories, Ballymun Road, followed by burial to Glasnevin Cemetery. For those who cannot attend the Mass please visit https://olv.ie/webcam/