KAVANAGH, Noel Thomas (Oldcastle, Co. Meath, FRCVS Expert Vet., Scientific Author) - December 16, 2021 (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family, at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross, after a long illness, beloved husband of Caroline, devoted father of Kirsten and Naomi and grandfather of Ben, Alice, Christopher, Iona, Arran and Saoirse; he will be profoundly missed by his wife, daughters, sons-in-law John and Mathew, brother-in-law Rory, his sisters Daphne and Averil, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends, neighbours, academics and professionals associated with the porcine community. Noel received excellent care in his home from many carers, particularly by his wife Caroline and in Our Lady’s Hospice where he spent his final days. We wish to thank all of the wonderful nurses, carers, doctors and allied health professionals in the community, Beaumont Hospital, Bons Secours Glasnevin and in Our Lady’s Hospice. May he Rest in Peace. Reposing at Massey Bros. Funeral Home 5 Newtown Park Blackrock A94 X308 today (Saturday, December 18), between 3 o'c. and 5 o'c. Funeral Service on Monday (December 20) at 4 o'c. in the Victorian Chapel Mount Jerome. Those who cannot attend may view the service live from 4 o'c. using the following link https://www. mountjerome.ie/ victorian-chapel-service/ . If you would like to leave a private message of sympathy on our condolences section, please visit https://www.masseybrosfuneralhomes.com/funeral-notices or publicly using the RIP.ie 'Condolences Section’. No flowers please, donations in lieu, if desired, to Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association https:// imnda.ie/ or Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross https:// olh.ie/make-a-donation/.