Michael Collins, Portmarnock, County Dublin

Collins Michael.  Portmarnock and formerly of Rathfarnham.  31st December 2019.  Peacefully in the wonderful care of St. Francis Hospice Raheny, with his beloved family by his side.  He will be greatly missed by his wife and best friend of 50 years Valerie, his children Nicola, Ciara, Michelle and Neil, his eleven adored grandchildren Charlie, Julie, Ruby, Finn, Eva,Maisy, Michael Jr., Kate, Pippa, Ben and Ollie, daughter-in-law Lana, sons-in-law Noel, David and Ken, sisters Anne, Marie and Catherine, brother Jim, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, friends and his four legged friend Nellie.
Reposing at his home on Thursday, 2nd January, from 6pm to 8pm.  Removal to St. Anne’s Church, Portmarnock on Friday morning for 10am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Balgriffin Cemetery.  Family flowers only please.  Donations, if desired, to St.Francis Hospice, Raheny, Irish Cancer Society or Homes for unwanted greyhounds (HUG).