Dr. Andrew Heffernan, Husband of Dunnes Stores’ Margaret Heffernan, Dies

Dr. Andrew Heffernan, husband of Margaret Heffernan, a prominent figure in the Irish retail landscape as part of the Dunnes Stores family, has died. He passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22nd, surrounded by his family, at St. Vincent’s Private Hospital in Dublin.

A Life Dedicated to Medicine and Family

Dr. Heffernan was a consultant endocrinologist at the Blackrock Clinic prior to his passing. He is remembered as the “beloved husband of Margaret and much-loved father of Anne, Michael, Andrew and Bernard,” according to his death notice on rip.ie.

Tributes and Legacy

The news of Dr. Heffernan’s death has prompted an outpouring of tributes. Evan Arkwright, racing and sponsorship manager at the Curragh Racecourse, expressed his condolences, noting Dr. Heffernan’s frequent presence and support at the racecourse. “Andrew was always a very welcome visitor to the racecourse both as a trainer and as an owner,” Arkwright wrote on rip.ie.

The Heffernan Family and Dunnes Stores

Margaret Heffernan, 83, is the eldest child of Ben Dunne Snr, the founder of Dunnes Stores and his wife, Nora Dunne. Dunnes Stores currently holds the leading market share in Ireland’s grocery sector, with 24.8%, narrowly ahead of Tesco at 24.4-24.8% and SuperValu at 19.3-20.5% Irish Times.

Dr. Heffernan is also survived by his grandchildren, great-grandson, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, sisters Ellen and Anne, and extended family. His funeral took place on Tuesday.

Recent Family Loss

This loss comes less than a year after the passing of Margaret Heffernan’s nephew, Robert Dunne, who died at the age of 50. Evoke.ie