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The death has occurred of Helen Hickey née Collins of Oakview Drive, Ballinacurra, Limerick.
Helen passed away, peacefully, at Ennis Road Care Facility, on Wednesday, March 25.
Beloved wife of the late Brian. Dearly loved mother of Linda and the late John. Very deeply regretted by her loving granddaughter Danielle, her partner Martin and their children Robbie, A.J. and Tommy, also her granddaughters Nicole and Katie and other great-grandchildren, extended family, her best friend Pat, nieces Caroline, neighbours and friends.
As per Helen’s request a private funeral will take place.
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The Hickeys family would like to express their thanks to the staff of the Ennis Road Care Facility and UHL for their care of Helen during her illness.
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The death has occurred of Liam (Gingee) Higgins of Mungret and late of Ryan's Cottages and O'Malley Park, Limerick.
Passed away, at University Hospital Limerick, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, March 25.
Predeceased by his son Jamie and father Jim (Seamus.)
Very deeply regretted by mother Anne, wife Sharon, sons Calvin and Scott, daughter Leanne, grandchildren, brothers James and Wesley, James’s wife Leanne, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
House strictly private, please.
Family flowers only.
Liam’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of the A&E and I.C.U of University Hospital Limerick for their exceptional care and support.
Passed away, peacefully, at Milford Care Centre, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, March 26.
Beloved husband of Marie and adored father of Maeve, Fergal, Gary, Sinéad and Orla.
Gary will be deeply missed and forever loved by his family, grandchildren Craig, Jonathan, Jack, Ava, Gary, Holly, Darragh, Callum, great granddaughter Bowe, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, brothers Kieran and Dermot, sister Mary, nephews, nieces, other relatives, friends and neighbours.
Reposing at Cross’s Funeral Home, Lower Gerald Griffin Street, on Sunday, March 29, from 3.30pm to 5pm.
Funeral will arrive on Monday, March 30, at St John’s Cathedral, Cathedral Place, for Requiem Mass at 12pm. Funeral afterwards to Kilmurry Cemetery Castletroy.
Gary's Requiem Mass will be streamed live here.
House strictly private, please.
Family flowers only. Donations, if desired, to Milford Care Centre.
Funeral cortége will drive past the family residence on Monday morning, March 30 at 11.30am approx. en route to St John's Cathedral, to enable neighbours and friends to pay their respects.
Gary’s family would like to extend their sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of Milford Care Centre for their exceptional care and support to Gary in his final days.
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Melanie Sheehan with a picture of her daughter Eve | PICTURE: Michael Cowhey
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An Garda Síochána has warned Limerick citizens to always lock their vehicles, even if leaving them for a short time, and to never leave valuables visible from outside the vehicle
A sky view of the proposed new route on University Avenue, which will see the road loop around the rear of the TUS campus in Moylish
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