Condal's father-in-law Monahan honored in 'House of the Dragon' finale

Entertainment Aug 11, 2026

The House of the Dragon Season 3 finale, which aired August 9, closed with a touching dedication: "In loving memory of Don 'Bop' Monahan."

Monahan, who was showrunner Ryan Condal's father-in-law, passed away on July 1 at age 74 after fighting pancreatic cancer.

Monahan married to Hennessey 46 years

Monahan lived in New Jersey and was married to Suzanne Hennessey for 46 years.

Don was also dad to Ceire Hennessey Monahan and grandfather to four, including two with Caitlin Monahan, Don's daughter and Ryan Condal's wife.

Family meant everything to him; he even enjoyed a last trip to Dublin before his passing.

If you missed it, Season 3 is streaming now on HBO Max.