RIP: Tributes paid to a Kildare man remembered as a 'gentleman' and 'a wonderful trainer of horses and jockeys'
Liam Browne - Gallowshill, Athy, Kildare passed on April 25 2026
A Kildare 'gentleman' has been fondly remembered as 'a wonderful trainer of horses and jockeys.'
Liam Browne - Gallowshill, Athy, Kildare / Curragh, Kildare / Gorey, Wexford / Mallow, Cork.
Formerly of Mallow, Co. Cork, Maddenstown Lodge, The Curragh, Co. Kildare and Ballymoney, Gorey, Co. Wexford.
Liam passed peacefully in the loving care of the staff of Naas General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
He is predeceased by his loving wife Anne, parents John (Jack) and Josephine, sisters Marie and Angela and brothers Sonny (Thomas) and Jackie.
Liam is deeply regretted by his loving children Dermot, Caroline, Martin, Siobhan (Madden) and Anne Marie, sisters Irene, Patsy and Pamela, son-in-law Brian, daughters-in-law Hilda and Elana, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Daniel, Jamie, Clare, Max, Jo, Liam, Jennie, Brigid and Eve, great-grandchildren Noah and Shyla, the extended Holohan and Browne families and a wide circle of friends.
Rest in Peace
Liam is reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Monday evening (April 27) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm.
The removal takes place on Tuesday morning (April 28) to arrive at The Carmelite Church, Kildare Town for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, see livestream link https://churchcamlive.ie/carmelite-friary-church-kildare/
Burial afterwards in St. Conleth's Cemetery, Kildare Town.
All flowers welcome. Donations, if desired, to the Injured Jockeys Fund.
The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the wonderful staff in Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy for their care of Liam in the past few years.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://churchcamlive.ie/carmelite-friary-church-kildare/
Donations to Irish Injured Jockeys Ltd in Memory of Liam Browne.
Tributes paid to Liam on RIP.ie include: “Sincere condolences to all the Brown families
Liam was a wonderful trainer of Horses and Jockeys.”
And: “Liam was a gentleman we had great times when he lived in Gorey Condolences to all the family.”
While another mourner wrote: “Sincere condolences to all the family on the sad passing of Liam. May he rest in peace.”
And another added: “I offer my sincere condolences to Dermot, Caroline, Martin , Siobhan and Annemarie on the passing of Liam. I have found memories of working for a great trainer and mentor. My thoughts are with you all in these sad times. RIP Liam.”