'One of life's gentlemen' – RIP tributes paid to Kildare man
Colm Connolly, The Meadows, Clane, Kildare passed on October 21 2026
Tributes have been paid to “one of life's gentlemen and a brilliant soldier” from Clane, Co Kildare.
Colm Connolly - The Meadows, Clane, Kildare / Walkinstown, Dublin – retired member of the Irish Defence Forces, passed suddenly following a short illness on October 21 2026.
Colm is the beloved father of the late Mark; deeply regretted by his loving wife Marie, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
May Colm Rest In Peace.
Colm will be reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Woods House, Clane (W91YPX4) on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 4pm-7pm.
The removal will take place from his residence on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 10am to arrive at St. Patrick & St. Brigid's Church, Clane for 10.30am funeral mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the "webstream" section below.
Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://www.claneparish.com/webcam/
Tributes paid to Colm on RIP.ie include the following: “So sorry, Marie for your loss may he rest in peace.”
And: “Sincere condolences to Marie at this very sad and difficult time.”
While another mourner wrote: “Marie, we are so sorry to hear about Colm, lovely memories of Colm over the years. May his kind and gentle soul rest in eternal peace.”
And another added: “So sorry to hear of Colm's passing. One of life's gentlemen and brilliant soldier. Thinking of Colm's family at this tragic time. Rip.. Ex 2 Cav Sqdn.”