Month: September 2026

Essie Fogarty née Doyle of Rathdrum and formerly Rathnew who passed away on Tuesday 15th September 2026 peacefully with family by her side at St Vincent’s University Hospital.

Predeceased by her beloved husband Seamus, son Shane, parents Ned and Nan Doyle and by her siblings Mikey, Ann and Robert.

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her children Nicola and Eamonn; adored granddaughter Áine, sisters Mary, Deirdre, Beth, Phil, Rita, Jackie, Yvonne and Earana, brothers Eamonn and Seán, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews along with the extended Doyle and Fogarty families and her many close friends.

May she rest in peace.

Essie will repose at the family home, 47 Parnell Park Rathdrum (A67 PO43) from 2pm until 8pm on Friday. (House private thereafter) Funeral arriving to Rathnew GAA Grounds on Saturday morning at 10.30am and then proceeding at walking pace to St Joseph’s Church, Rathnew arriving for funeral Mass at 11am after which Essie will be laid to rest in Rathdrum Cemetery.

Donna Reburn of Roscath, Kilbride, Wicklow who passed away on Wednesday 9th September 2026 unexpectedly but peacefully at St Vincent’s University Hospital. Loving mother of Vicky and the late Michael (Mick).

Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her lifelong partner Paddy, daughter Vicky and her husband Ian Kelly, daughter in law Valerie, grandchildren Matthew, Nathan, Evan, and Lauren, sisters Mai Boylan, Christine Merrigan and Martina Hayes, brothers in law Robert Merrigan, Alan Hayes and Liam Hamilton and by her godchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Predeceased by her parents Tony and Bella Reburn, siblings Derry and Joan and recently Patrick (Sam) Morrisey.

Reposing at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 3pm until 5pm on Sunday.

Funeral arriving to St. Brigid’s Church Kilbride on Monday morning for funeral Mass at 10:30am after which Donna will be laid to rest in Barndarrig Cemetery.

Donna’s family would like to thank St Vincent’s University Hospital, Westmount Clinic, Arklow Cancer Support and Bluebird Homecare for the excellent care Donna received.

Family flowers only please. Donations in lieu if desired to Arklow Cancer Support.

Please wear colourful clothing to celebrate Donna’s life.

Anne Kelly of Glenview Road, Wicklow Town who passed away peacefully with family by her side at Knockrobin Hill Care Home on Monday 31st August 2026. Predeceased by her parents Moses and Ethel and siblings James (Bimbo), Joey, Sally, Essie and Mosey. She will be sadly missed by Ann Marie, her brother Billy, sisters Marguerite and Jean, extended family and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Anne will repose at Flannery’s Funeral Home, Bachelors Walk, Wicklow Town from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday. Removal from the family home on Thursday at 9.30am walking via St Laurence’s Road and St Patrick’s Road to St Patrick’s Church arriving for funeral Mass at 10am after which Anne will be laid to rest in Rathnew Cemetery.

Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to Wicklow Cancer Support.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.