The death has occurred of Pat (Paddy) O'Callaghan Blackrock, Cork
September 26, 2026

O’CALLAGHAN (Blackrock, Cork): On September 19th, 2026, peacefully, in the presence of his loving family at the Bon Secours Hospital, PAT (Paddy), beloved husband of the late Betty (née Phelan), loving dad of Tricia (Olden) and David, adored Pops of Julie, Amy, Ben and Jane.
Sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law Brian, daughter-in-law Ursula, brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd; On Sunday (September 20th) from 4.00pm to 5.00pm.
Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Monday (September 21st) in St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock which can be viewed
Funeral afterwards to St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Kilcully.
Family flowers only, please.
Please leave your personal message for Pat’s family on the condolence section below.
“May he rest in peace”
The death has occurred of Rosemary Thornhill (née Kavanagh) Blackrock, Cork / Rhode, Offaly
September 13, 2026

THORNHILL (Blackrock, Cork & late of Rhode, Co. Offaly): On September 13th, 2026, peacefully, in the presence of her loving family at the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork, ROSEMARY (née Kavanagh), beloved wife of the late Patrick, loving mother of Eileen, Sean, Catherine, Michael, Stephen, Paul, Mary and the late Padraig. Dear sister of Murt, Kathleen, Padraig, Paschal, John, Teresa, Bernadette and the late Nancy, Bridge, Eilish and Mary Joe, daughter of the late Patrick and Kathleen, mother-in-law of the late Uwe.
Sadly missed by her loving family, daughter-in-law Colette, Michael’s partner Sarah, son-in-law Neil, her adored grandchildren Mary, Bronagh, Aoife, Noah, Daragh, Marley, Lucy, Emily, Andrew, Nathan and Rosie May, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd; On Wednesday (September 16th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.
Requiem Mass at 12.30pm on Thursday (September 17th) in St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock which can be viewed on
Funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock.
The death has occurred of Vincent Groarke Blackrock, Cork / Cahirciveen, Kerry
September 11, 2026

GROARKE (Blackrock, Cork and late of Caherciveen) On September 11th, 2026, Peacefully at home surrounded by his family, VINCENT, (Rtd. Judge of the District Court and formerly of RTE), Dearly loved husband of Ita (née Marnell) and much-loved father of Mary (Hannon), Vincent, Peter, and Clare (Nguyen) and loving brother of Anna, Turlough, Gerald, Declan, Albert, Flannan, and the late Séamus, Josephine, Desmond and Rita.
Sadly missed by his loving wife and family, sister, brothers, sons-in-law Chris and Patrick, daughters-in-law Sheila and Catherine, grandchildren Colm, Orla, Eoin, Luke, Maisie, Ríona, Aoife, Niamh, Seán and Aisling, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd; On Monday (September 14th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.
Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Tuesday (September 15th) in St Michael’s Church, Blackrock, which can be viewed
Funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock.
Please leave your personal message for Vincent’s family on the condolence section on RIP.ie
The death has occurred of Rose Foley Ballyphehane, Cork / Blackrock, Cork
September 6, 2026

FOLEY (formerly of Ballyphehane and Blackrock, Cork): On September 6th, 2026, peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff at Cork University Hospital ROSE, beloved wife of the late Anthony (My Tony), much loved mother of John, Sandra, Tony and Paula, dear sister of Marjorie and the late Emily, Breda and Marie, adored gran to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sadly missed by her loving family, nephews, nieces, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd; On Wednesday (September 9th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.
Requiem Mass at 2.00pm on Thursday (September 10th) in St Michael’s Church, Blackrock which can be viewed
Funeral afterwards to the Island Crematorium, Rocky Island, Ringaskiddy, Co. Cork.
“The family wish to acknowledge and thank Le Chéile and all the staff at St. Lukes Day Care Centre and the Home Care Team for their care of Rose”
Please leave your personal message for Rose’s family on the condolence section below.
“May she rest in peace”.
The death has occurred of CARMEL MURPHY Derrynane Road, Turners Cross, Cork
September 3, 2026

Murphy (Derrynane Road, Turners Cross) On September 3rd 2026, peacefully in the presence of her loving family and in the exceptional care of the Staff at Beaumont Residential Care, CARMEL, (late of Ideal Weatherproof), beloved sister of Betty and the late Eily, Maura, Breda, Nancy, Eugene, Seamie, Donie, Christy, Willie, Paddy and Seanie. Sadly missed by her loving sister, sister-in-law Terry, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Sullivans Funeral Home, Turners Cross on Sunday (6th) from 5.00pm until 6.00pm. Requiem Mass on Monday (7th) at 11.00am in St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock, funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock.