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ORMISTON, Eric (Templeogue, Dublin) - 14th October 2023 (passed away peacefully) at Tallaght Hospital, beloved husband of Olive, predeceased by his first wife Amy, he will be sadly missed by his children Clive, Greg, Keith, and Tracy, grandson Johnaton, great-grandson Logan, relatives, friends, and neighbours. A service will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday (18th October) in Zion Parish, Rathgar, followed by cremation in Mount Jerome crematorium Harold’s Cross. Family flowers only, donations if desired to the Irish Heart Foundation.

GILLIGAN, - Colette passed away peacefully after a short illness at home surrounded by her loving family, Barry, Marc, Paul and Katy. She will be dearly missed by her treasured grandchildren Jack and Lucy, daughter-in-law Eimear, son-in-law Peter, sisters Una and Mary, brothers James and Edward, nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and a wide circle of close friends. Colette will be reposing at her residence, 25e Harberton Park, Belfast today (Tuesday) 17th October between 3pm and 7pm. Removal from her home on Wednesday morning at 10.30am to St Brigid’s Church, Derryvolgie Avenue for Requiem Mass at 11.00am. To view the Mass live, please type (www.youtube.com) and click here to view or by typing St Brigid’s Parish Belfast into you tube. As the church do not maintain a constant link, if you are waiting for Mass to begin, you may need to refresh your screen 5-10 minutes before the beginning of Mass. Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to N.I. Hospice, 74 Somerton Road, Belfast, BT15 3 LH or www.okanesfunerals.co.uk. Enquiries to O’Kanes 116-118 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2GX (Tel: 02890 243129 May she Rest in Peace.

WILLIAMS, (St. Mary’s Court, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Skeoghvosteen, Kilkenny and Sandymount, Dublin) - Predeceased by his brothers Derek and Ian. Trevor, much loved father of Amy, Olwyn and Michelle. Deeply regretted by his loving daughters, Linda, sons-in-law Mervyn, Alain and Darren, grandchildren Ailbhe, Emma, Lucie, Ryan and Callum, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends. “At Rest”. Reposing at Kearney’s Funeral Home, Fenagh today (Monday) from 6pm to 8pm. Funeral Service on Tuesday at 3pm in Saint Lazerian’s Cathedral, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow followed by private cremation. “Today is your day Dad”

McAULIFFE, (Née Dunne) (Dublin and formerly Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny) - October 15, 2023, Rosa, cherished wife of Michael and beloved mother of Rúaidhrí, Aoife, Róisín and Niamh. Sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Predeceased by her sisters Éilis and Mary and brother Billy. Funeral Mass on Wednesday October 18, at 10am in St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea, Sandymount, followed by cremation at Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only, please but donation in lieu to Peter Mc Verry Trust https://pmvtrust.ie/donate/ “And when the Great Call Comes, the Sunset gleams, I will walk beside you to the land of dreams”

BYRNE, Donal (Balally) - 14th October 2023, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff on Oaks Ward at The Royal Hospital, Donnybrook. Beloved husband of the late Betty and much loved father of Liz, Dan and Jan. Very sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law James, grandchildren Emma, Jack, Grace, Michael, Matthew, Alannah and Lacey, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace. Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Dundrum on (Tuesday) afternoon (17th October) from 3pm to 5pm. Removal on Wednesday morning (18th October) to the Church of the Ascension of The Lord, Balally, arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am (which can be viewed live at www.balallyparish.ie/live/) followed by burial in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Harold’s Cross.

PICKERING, (St. Aubyn’s Court, Killiney and formerly of Granville Road, Cabinteely, Co Dublin) - October 13th 2023, (peacefully but unwillingly) surrounded by his family and in the wonderful care of the staff of the Oncology Unit, 6th Floor at the Beacon Hospital, Terence (Terry), dearly beloved partner of Marianne (Mar O’Neill), much loved father of Susan, Jennifer, Emma and stepson Donal, predeceased by his brothers Brian and Albert. Sadly missed by Mar, daughters, and their mother Joan, stepson, sons-in-law Declan and Lee, daughter-in-law Christine, grandchildren Adam, Josh, Jessica, Jake, Sarah, Lucy, Holly, Sophie, Lily and Emma, great-granddaughter Orla-Mae, extended family and friends, especially Robert and Joan Pearson. May he rest in peace. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to a charity of choice. Reposing at his home today (Monday) (October 16th). Removal tomorrow (Tuesday) (October 17th) to The Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Churchview Road, Killiney, arriving for 11.30am Requiem Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to St. Michael’s Cremation Services Chapel at Patrick O’Donovan and Son Funeral Home, Sallynoggin A96 PW73 arriving for 1.15pm Committal Service. To view the Mass live go to https://churchservices.tv/johnstownourlady and the Committal Service live go to https://churchcamlive.ie/odonovan A special word of thanks to Dr. Rozana Rahman, nurse Janet and all the team of 6th floor for all their kindness and compassion given to Terry. Please Note: The links provided to live-stream the Funeral Services are managed by an independent streaming company. The funeral directors accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.

KELLY, Francis Joseph (Franny) Renmore, Galway and New York. It is with deep sadness that Franny’s family shares the news of his passing on the 3 October, 2023 in New York. Deeply loved and very sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Frank and Maureen, brothers Jim and Michael and sister Tríona, brother-in-law Fergal, sisters-in-law Jessica and Úna, nephews Aengus, Eimhin, Ruairí and Mícheál, nieces Grace, Róisín, Éilis, Ciara, Eimear and Iseult, uncles and aunts, cousins and his many friends in the US and at home. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Franny at the Church of St. Oliver Plunkett, Renmore on today (Monday, 16 October) at 11a.m. and following Mass he will be laid to rest in Rinville cemetery. Live-stream link for Mass https://www.mcnmedia.tv/camera/st-oliver-plunkett-renmore-​g​alway No Flowers Please, Memorial donations (if desired) to the ‘Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust’ https://kbrtrust.com/donations/ Rest In Peace

à DOCHARTAIGH, Dr. Eoin (Galway) - On October 11, 2023, Eoin, died peacefully after a short illness in UCH, Galway. Deeply mourned by his wife Niamh, sons and daughters Niall, Conor, Eavan and Aideen, daughters- in-law Carol-Ann and Anita, son-in-law Geoff, grandchildren Caoimhe, Jamie, Dara, Ben, Sóley and Finn, brothers Aodh (Surrey UK), Pádhraic (Berlin) and Liam (Limerick), by their partners, by his nieces and nephews, other relatives and close friends. Requiem Mass will be celebrated for Eoin on today (Monday, 16 October) on arrival at St. Ignatius Jesuit Church, Sea Road at 11am. Following Mass, Eoin will be laid to rest in Rahoon cemetery. Solas na bhFlaitheas d’anam uasal cineálta Eoin