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O'TOOLE - Emily (July 10, 5th Anniversary). Emily is loved and missed beyond measure every day by her sister Carmel and family.

DAVIES - Shirley (née Freehill) who lived in Clontarf for over 90 years. Peacefully, surrounded by family, in the wonderful care of Clontarf Hospital. Predeceased by her best friend and husband Billy and brother Derek. The Matriarch of the family will be missed greatly by her daughters Lesley O’BYRNE and Alison JACKSON, son-in-law Keith, grandchildren Sam, Robert, Peter, Emma, David, Mark, Lucy, their spouses and partners, great-grandchildren Tadhg, Sadhbh, and Bonnie, sister-in-law Gwen, extended family, neighbours, especially Davina and friends. We are so blessed to have had her in our lives. Her legacy will live on in us all. Reposing in The Fanagan-Kirwan Funeral Home, Fairview Strand on Sunday afternoon (12th July) from 2pm to 4pm. Service of Thanksgiving for Shirley's life will take place in the Church of St John the Baptist, Seafield Road, Clontarf D03NX77 on Monday morning (13th July) at 10.30am followed thereafter by cremation committal in Glasnevin Cemetery Crematorium Chapel at 12.30pm. Family flowers only, donations in lieu to St. Francis Hospice. HOUSES STRICTLY PRIVATE

ROCHE - Dr. Paddy (Patricia) Roche (née Johnson) of Killincarrig Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow formerly Tralee, Co. Kerry.

July 8, 2026, peacefully surrounded by loved ones, while in the comfort of her own home. Pre-deceased by her husband Charlie FPSI (Charles Aloysius), son Fergal, grandson Tighearnán, brother Richard and brother-in-law Skipper. Remembered with much love and respect by her children Hilary, Charlie Jnr, Fiona, Paul, David and Richard, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, much cherished grandchildren, great granddaughter Ailbhe, their parents, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sisters Mary and Anne (Morgan), extended family and circle of friends. Reposing at her home (A63 WA21) on Friday July 10th from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass to celebrate Paddy’s life at 2pm on Saturday July 11th in Holy Rosary Church, La Touche Road, Greystones A63 N478 (webcam link https://gkpastoralarea.ie/online/) after which Paddy will be laid to rest in Redford Cemetery, Blacklion, Greystones, with her beloved family who have gone before her. Enquiries to Mark Kinsella Funeral Home 01-2810360.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílís.

SHORTT - Coral Elizabeth (née Kinlay) (late of Blackwater, Co. Wexford and formerly of Bray, Kilmacanogue and Ashford, Co. Wicklow and former instructor for the Ski Club of Ireland) – July 7, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband James (Jimmy), children Jackie, Louisa and Simon, grandchildren Corey and Keelan, son-in-law Dave, Jackie’s partner Ruud, sister Heather, brother Garnet, extended family and many friends. Predeceased by her sister Beryl and brother Howie. Coral’s cremation will take place privately at her own request.

THOMPSON - Kinross, Scotland and late of Paris and Sutton, Co. Dublin, June 28th, 2026, at Perth Royal Infirmary, peacefully after a long illness bravely borne, Aubrey John, youngest son of the late John B. (Tommy) and Maureen (nee Fogarty) Thompson and adored and adoring husband of Aisling (nee Macdonald), and beloved and loving father of Wendy (Bordeaux, with husband Jean-Charles Vignal), Lucy (Paris, with partner David Carvalho) Oscar (Glasgow) and Finn (Edinburgh). Legend of a brother of Ian (Lelex, France), Brian (Limerick) and Peter (Arklow), Aubrey will be deeply missed also by his father-in-law Sam Macdonald (Connel, Oban, Argyllshire), his sisters-in-law Keelin (Bray), cait (Limerick) and Denise (Lelex) and his many colleagues in high-tech businesses to whom he was a valued mentor and Chairman. Funeral at Perth Crematorium at 1.30pm on July 15th with a Humanist Service. All enquiries to the Stewart Funeral Group, Argyll House, 45 High St., Kinross KY13 8AA, email: office@stewartfuneralgroup.co.uk or Tel: 0044-1577-864607. Donations, if desired, to Medicines sans Frontieres, or the pulmonary

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O'HALLORAN - Mary (née Farrelly), Clonskeagh, Dublin. 7th July 2026. Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital. Beloved wife of the late Michael and much-loved mother of Ciara, David, Eavan and Philip. Very sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law Andrew and Stefano, daughters-in-law Catharina and Olwyn, adored grandchildren Emily, Milo, Theo, Clarissa, Ella, Hugo, Cormac, Rory, Chiara, Livia, Camilla, Luke and Michaela, sister Philomena, brothers Desmond and Martin, extended family, neighbours and many friends. Reposing at family home in Clonskeagh on Friday 10th July from 5.30pm to 8pm. Service of remembrance on Saturday morning (11th July) at 10am in the Church of the Miraculous Medal, Bird Avenue, Clonskeagh followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery. Family Flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to the St. Vincent de Paul.

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O'FLAHERTY - Nigel (Tenth Anniversary, 9th July). Forever loved and deeply missed by all his family.

O'NEILL - Michael Terence (Terry) (late of Bray, Co. Wicklow and formerly of Shankill, Co. Dublin) – July 7, 2026, after a decades-long, stoically sustained siege against neuroendocrine cancer. Beloved husband of Finola, much-loved father of Anna, Hugh, Stephen and Eoin, dear father-in-law of Tom, Joyce, Kathryn-Grace and Pinar, and cherished grandfather of Alex, Una, Milo, Aengus, Vincie, Tom and Paddy. Terry will be sorely missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, children, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers Declan and Niall, nieces, nephews, extended family, colleagues and a wide circle of friends. Predeceased by his sisters Imelda and Nuala. Funeral Mass on Saturday (July 11) at 10.00am in the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Main Street, Bray, followed by burial in Shanganagh Cemetery, near Shankill.

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COOPER - Sydney (Killiney, Co. Dublin) 5th July 2026. Peacefully, in the care of the staff at St. Vincent’s University Hospital. Beloved husband of Dorothy, devoted father of Alan, Yvonne, Adele and Emma and father-in-law of the late Eddie. He will be sadly missed by his wife, children, daughter-in-law Ger, grandchildren Alan (Jr.), Ben, Amelie and Jack, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Funeral Service tomorrow (Friday) at 11am in Holy Trinity Church, Killiney Hill Road followed by cremation in Mount Jerome Crematorium. Family flowers only please; donations, if desired, to the Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice.