'A very kind-hearted, respectful young man': Tributes paid to late Kildare man
RIP
A number of tributes have been paid to the memory of a late County Kildare man.
Simon O’Mara, late of Castlewarden, County Kildare and Augharrow, County Leitrim, passed away peacefully on September 16 last after a long illness.
He was surrounded by his loving family at our Lady’s Hospice and Care Service, Harold’s Cross.
Simon is survived by and will be forever missed by his loving parents Mary and Seamus, older brother Jason, sister-in-law Ríona, his aunt Mary, uncles Christopher and Raymond, cousins Siobhan, Eoin, Evan and Fionn, and Declan as well as his extended family, friends and colleagues.
A litany of messages of condolence have been paid to the late Mr O’Mara on RIP.ie.
One user said: “I am shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of Simon, such a lovely gentle chap, my heart goes out to all of you.
“May Simon Rest In Peace.”
Another user commented that his passing marked a ‘sad day for Augharrow, as we all knew how much he loved spending time in the house down that lane’.
“Thinking of you all at this sad time,” they added. “May He Rest In Peace.”
A separate user, which represented Reidy’s Pharmacy in Rathcoole, said about the late Mr O’Mara: “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of dear Simon.
“He was a very kind-hearted, respectful young man whom we were all very fond of.
“May He Rest In Peace.”
They added: “Our thoughts are with you all during this very difficult time.”
Lastly, another user commented: “I have such fond memories of him from school, always being willing to make fun of Jason and I.
“His wit and humour will be missed by so many.
They concluded: “May He Rest In Peace.”
FUNERAL DETAILS
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Ardclough Road, Celbridge on Friday evening (September 18, 2026) from 6pm to 8pm.
Removal on Saturday morning (September 19, 2026) to St Finian’s Church, Newcastle arriving for Funeral Mass at 10am.
This will be followed by burial in Newcastle Cemetery.
House private.
Family flowers only please.
In lieu of flowers, his family request that a donation be made to St James’s Hospital Foundation.