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Ben Dunne's casket carried into St Mochta's Church in Clonsilla. PA

Ben Dunne a ‘good, decent, generous, loving Irish man’, mourners told

Mary Lou McDonald and Larry Goodman as well as hundreds of others attended the funeral.

THE SON OF Irish businessman Ben Dunne has described him as a “good, decent, generous, loving Irish man”, who had a “passion” for business.

Ben Dunne died over a week ago after suffering from a heart attack in Dubai.

The popular Cork-born man was a high-profile figure in Irish life, and was a former director of family firm Dunnes Stores as well as the owner of a chain of gyms.

Hundreds of people attended his funeral mass today, including Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and businessman Larry Goodman.

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Ben Dunne gym staff formed a guard of honour at the gates of St Mochta’s Church in Porterstown, Clonsilla as Ben Dunne’s wicker coffin was carried into the church.

Addressing mourners in the church, Mark Dunne said his father was “brilliant and loving” to his children and grandchildren, and had been philosophical on the trip in Dubai.

Mark Dunne told mourners his father “never liked going to funerals” but wanted a “full report” from ones his son had attended.

“This is one funeral that, sadly, he must attend,” Mark Dunne told the congregation, adding he would be pleased to see so many people in attendance.

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    Mute Andy Moore
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    Nov 28th 2023, 12:37 PM

    RIP Ben , you were good to me Da some 35 years ago & required employment to bring him upto full pension !!

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    Nov 28th 2023, 12:24 PM

    RIP
    He lived a full life and left his mark on Irish society.

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    Nov 28th 2023, 12:53 PM

    Rest in peace big fella. Dunnes stores was my first proper job while Ben was in charge, the ethos was that they were tough but fair and I always remember it with fondness.

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    Nov 28th 2023, 1:47 PM

    Dunnes gave a good boost to my family’s food manufacturing business that enabled it to double output and employment. RIP Ben

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    Nov 28th 2023, 12:50 PM

    RIP

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    Nov 28th 2023, 2:52 PM

    Ben played the brown envelope Fianna fail and Fine gael game and the good honest hardworking irish people picked up the tab

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    Nov 28th 2023, 3:27 PM

    @Kevin O Brien: If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything.

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    Nov 28th 2023, 6:08 PM

    @Kevin O Brien: Remember that Mary Loo’s outfit benefited by a million Euros but they had to kidnap him first

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    Nov 28th 2023, 1:23 PM

    I see where Michael Lowery was in attendance.Of course they were the best of friends.

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    Nov 28th 2023, 1:52 PM

    @Willie Marty: and every right to be in attendance

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    Nov 28th 2023, 2:04 PM

    @Paul Gorry: of course he had Wasent that the least he could do.

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    Nov 28th 2023, 10:07 PM

    @Willie Marty: What’s going to happen to Michael’s house now that he has no one to do running repairs and maintenance.

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    Nov 29th 2023, 3:02 PM

    @Paul Gorry: will you go get a job!! You’re non stop commenting on every news story

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    Nov 28th 2023, 12:18 PM

    No need to listen anymore Jackie Skelly….RIP Ben

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    Nov 28th 2023, 6:11 PM

    A giant of industry and an innovator in all he did….no saint but a legend of Irish industry. Condolences to the family and rest in peace big fella.

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    Nov 28th 2023, 10:06 PM

    He was a good man who created jobs and opportunities for many people in Ireland and elsewhere. Condolences to his family RIP Ben

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    Nov 29th 2023, 8:46 AM

    Ben Dunne was a gentleman’s gentleman who lived a life full of adventure. May he rest in peace

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