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The death has occurred of John Henry BOURKE of Salthill, in Galway.
Formerly of Limerick.
He passed peacefully in the company of his family.
Dearly beloved son of Peggy and the late John F. and much-loved brother of Geraldine and Brian. Deeply mourned by his heartbroken mother, brother and sister and by their families; brother-in-law Dominic, sister-in-law Sara, his adored nephew and nieces Ann-Marie, Seán, Isabel, Ava, Caitríona and goddaughter and niece Grace, uncle Frank, auntie Pauline, his cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue, Galway on Thursday, February 9, from 4pm, with Removal at 6 pm to the Church of Christ the King, Salthill to arrive at 6.30 pm.
Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Friday, February 10, at noon. Funeral after Mass to Rahoon Cemetery.
"In our hearts forever, Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis."
Family flowers only. Livestream link for Mass here.
Messages of condolence can be left below.
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The death has occurred of John SHEEHAN of Corbally, Limerick.
Formerly of Ranks, Krups, St. Mary’s Pigeon Club & Young Munster R.F.C.
John died peacefully, in the excellent care of the staff of University Hospital Limerick.
Sadly missed by his loving wife of 65 years Jenny, children John, Michael, Mary Jane (Janey) & Rob, daughters-in-law Janette, Shirley & Paula, grandchildren Anne, Barry & Amy, Ben, Danny & Mikey, Cait & Charlie, Adam, Laura & Eoin and their partners, great-grandchildren Jack, Rory, Rafferty, Fíadh & Sophie, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family, kind neighbours and friends.
Pre-deceased by his son-in-law Bill & granddaughter Alana.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate, on Friday, February 10, from 5pm to 6.30pm. Arriving at St. Mary’s Church, Athlunkard Street, on Saturday, February 11, for Requiem Mass at noon, which can be livestreamed here.
Funeral afterwards at Shannon Crematorium.
Family flowers only, and donations, if desired, to The Parkinson’s Association of Ireland.
Messages of sympathy can be left in the section below.
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The death has occurred of Linda CORKERY (nee Tubridy), of Ballinahinch, Knocklong, Limerick.
Linda passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
Sadly missed by her loving husband William, daughter Katie, sisters, brothers, sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at McCarthy J & Sons Funeral Home, Kilfinane from 6 to 8pm on Thursday, February 9. Arriving at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Martinstown for mass at 11am on Friday, February 10, Burial afterwards in Kilbreedy graveyard, Martinstown.
Messages of condolence can be left below.
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The death has occurred of Sr Jerome DARCY of Catherine McAuley House, Old Dominic Street, Limerick City.
Sr Jerome died peacefully, surrounded by the Sisters of Mercy Community and the staff of Catherine McAuley House.
Sadly missed by her sister Nancy, brother Michael, her sisters in community, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, extended family & and a wide circle of friends.
Predeceased by her brother Johnny.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate on Friday, February 10, from 3 to 4.30pm. Funeral will arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Rathkeale, on February 11, at 10.15am, for Requiem Mass at 11am.
Burial afterwards in by in St. Mary’s Convent Cemetery, Limerick.
Messages of condolence may be left in the section below.
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The death has occurred of Sheila FITZSIMONS (née McCarthy) of Beechwood Drive, Greystones, Limerick.
Originally of Abbeydorney, Kerry.
Sheila died peacefully at home.
Beloved wife of the late Gerard and dearest mother of Rosaleen, Gearóid and the late Bríd & Marisa. Sadly missed by her loving children, son-in-law Peter, grandchildren Séan, Fionn, and Daire, Brianna and Aoibhe, their mother Maria, sisters Mary & Bridie, sister-in-law Eileen, brother-in-law John, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, kind neighbours, carers, relatives and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate on Thursday, February 9, from 5:30pm. Removal to Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Ennis Road at 7pm.
Requiem Mass on Friday, February 10 will be live-streamed here at 11am. Funeral afterwards to Abbey (New) Cemetery, Ardfert, Co. Kerry at 2pm.
The family have requested funeral attendees wear bright colours.
Messages of condolence may be left in the section below.
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The death has occurred of Patricia LEAHY of Cosgrave Park, Moyross, Limerick City.
Formerly of Kilkee, Clare.
She passed away at St. John's Hospital in Limerick.
Sadly missed by her Family, Michael, Patrick, Laura, Marguerite, Patricia, Denise and Jamie, grandchildren, son-in-law, brothers, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
May She Rest in Peace.
Reposing February 10 at Cross's Funeral Home, Lr Gerald Griffin St, Limerick from 4pm to 5.30pm.
Funeral service for Patricia in Shannon Crematorium on Saturday, February 11 at 1pm.
Messages of condolence may be left in the section below.
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The death has occurred of Michael (Mike) QUILTY, of Knockaderry, Limerick.
Michael passed peacefully at this residence.
Son of the late John and May and brother of the late Tom and John and Sister Mairead. Survived by his brother Pat, nieces Siobhan and Maria Noonan, nephew Micheal Noonan, brother-in-law Michael, niece-in-law Sharon, beloved god-daughter Hannah and grandnephew Mikey, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Riedy’s Funeral Home, Newcastlewest, on Thursday, February 9, from 6pm to 8pm followed by removal to St. Munchin’s Church, Knockaderry.
Requiem mass on Friday, February 10, at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clouncagh New cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Milford Hospice.
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The death has occurred of Mai RAINSFORD (née Collopy) of Cappanahanna, Murroe, Limerick.
Formerly of Pallasgreen, Limerick.
Surrounded by her loving family, Mai passed peacefully at her home,
Beloved wife of the late John and loving sister of the late Nora Madden.
Sadly missed by her loving daughter Siobhan Maher, Templetuohy, son Patrick, son-in-law Seamus, daughter-in-law Kim, much loved and treasured grandchildren, James, Chloe, Nathan, Ruby and Josh, adored niece and nephews Gabrielle, Seamus, Gerard and Eamon, sister-in-law Sarah Holmes, brother-in-law Davy, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Meehan’s Funeral Home, Newport on Thursday, February 9 from 6.30 to 8 pm. Arrival on Friday, February 10 to Holy Rosary Church, Murroe for Requiem Mass at 11.30 am, burial afterwards in Abington Cemetery.
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May they all rest in peace. To leave a message of condolence, please click here
Throwback Thursday - In association with Glasshouse Opticians
The pistol and cannabis plants seized by gardai in Newcastle West I PICTURE: An Garda Siochana Limerick
A life-changing team: Dr Michael Murphy, Professor Ed Wild, Jack May-Davis and Professor Sarah Tabrizi
The accused could be heard shouting from the holding area outside the courtroom while being led away by prison officers down to the cells at Ennis Courthouse
Picture: Olena Oleksienko/ilovelimerick
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