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We regret to have to report the death from consumption, in Steevens' Hospital on 23rd ult., Constable John M'Goldrick of Enfield in Meath. For some months past he had been temporarily attached to the Depot for medical treatment, but his fatal illness defied all medical skill. On 25th ult. the remains were removed from Steevens' Hospital to the Church of the Holy Trinity, Aughrim street, and a funeral party, consisting of Head Constable Dirrane, Sergeants Corr, Casey, Walsh, Stokes, Smyth and Baird, and 40 constables, under the command of District Inspector F.C. Burke, and accompanied by the band of the force, followed the remains from Aughrim street Church to Glasnevin Cemetery.

With the deepest regret we announce the death of Sergeant William Hogan, of the County Roscommon force, which occurred on Saturday 15th instant, in Steevens' Hospital, in which he had been but a few days for medical treatment. About a fortnight ago a gastric inflammation, caused, it is said, by the use of unripe fruit, set in, and notwithstanding all that medical skill both in the country and in Steevens' Hospital could accomplish he grew gradually worse until Saturday evening, when he breathed his last. He had almost 26 years service in the Royal Irish Constabulary, and leaves behind him a wife and nine children to mourn his sad demise. On Monday the remains were removed from Steevens' Hospital to the Roman Catholic Church, Aughrim street, where a Requiem Mass was offered up for the soul of the deceased. They were subsequently taken to Glasnevin for internment in the Royal Irish Constabulary burial ground in that cemetery. A funeral party, consisting of District Inspector Lowndes (in command), Head Constable Fry, Sergeants Whiteside, Sullivan, Caddan, Farrell, Acting Sergeants Peacock, Barrett and Cormack, and 50 reserve constables, and accompanied by the band, under the charge of Sergeant Kinsley, followed the remains to the grave. The most heartfelt sympathy is felt for the widow and children of the deceased in their great loss and affliction. He was a most respectable man, faithful, upright, and honest in all his actions, and truly and sincerely respected by all who knew him.

On Monday last the remains of the late Constable John J. Lawrence, No.2 Company, Depot, were removed from Dr Steevens hospital where he died on the 8th  inst after a short illness, for internment in the Royal Irish Constabulary Burial Ground in Mount Jerome Cemetery. The funeral party, with District Inspector Maunsell in command, and headed by the band, consisted of one head constable and fifty sergeants and constables. The deceased was a native of Belturbet, County Cavan, had almost seven years service in the force, and was a highly respected, industrious and promising young man. The utmost sympathy is felt for his relatives in their sad bereavement.

From the Irish Times of 24 April 1920 -

Acting-Sergeant Patrick Lavin, of the drill staff at Depot, committed suicide by shooting himself with his rifle in his room at the Depot on Thursday of last week. The tragedy came as a very great shock to his comrades at the Depot with whom he was most popular, and it was the last thing expected from a man of his genial and jolly disposition. He served at the front, and as drill sergeant in the Irish Guards, and was complimented on various occasions for his ability as a drill instructor by the Colonel of the regiment and other officers.

On the 14th inst, Constable Arthur Gerrard, of the Co. Mayo force, died in Steevens Hospital after a lingering illness. The funeral on the 16th inst, was attended by a party of 50 non-commissioned officers and men, together with the band, all under command of District Inspector H. B. Moloney. The internment took place at Mt Jerome cemetery.

FUNERAL OF HEAD CONSTABLE ROGERS R.I.C. - The remains of the late Head Constable John Rogers, who died at Steevens Hospital last Tuesday after a brief illness, were interred yesterday at Mount Jerome cemetery. The deceased Head Constable was attached to No. 3 Company at the Depot for a considerable time past, and was popular with all ranks. The funeral left the hospital at 10 a.m. preceded by the band of the force, under Head Constable Despard playing the Dead March. After the hearse marched a number of head constables, followed by about 200 sergeants and men, under the command of District Inspector J.E. St George. A large number of civilian friends also attended, and among the officers from the depot were District Inspector H A C Rogers, Adjutant; District Inspector R J Maunsell, and District Inspector P Kingston

Constable J H Sydney, of the Band, died in Steevens Hospital on the 21st instant while undergoing an operation for hydrocele. The news came as a great shock to his comrades at the Depot, and was received with the greatest incredulity, as the deceased walked down to hospital on the previous evening, and appeared in excellent health and spirits. At the inquest on the following day the jury found that death was due to cardiac failure, attaching no blame to the medical staff, who used all necessary precautions. and did their best to restore animation.
The funeral to Mount Jerome was attended by fifty members of the Reserve together with the Band, and the 11th Hussars band represented by a number of bands-men, the full band being away on manoevres. Several members of the County Dublin force also attended the funeral.
Deceased. who was very popular, was a talented musician, and his loss, more especially to the string band, is incalculable. His early demise has occasioned much regret amongst his many comrades and friends.

Constable Daniel Donovan, son of Sergeant Donovan, of Westmeath, died in Steevens' Hospital on the 11th inst. Deceased, who had only a couple of years service, was highly esteemed and respected, and the utmost sympathy is extended to his parents and relations in their great bereavement. A funeral party consisting of fifty members of the reserve, together with the band under the command of District Inspector H L Neligan and Head Constable Young, accompanied the remains from the hospital to the RIC burying ground in Glasnevin Cemetery on the 13th inst. At the conclusion of the service at the graveside three buglers sounded the "Last Post".