RIP: Tributes paid to a 'lovely gentleman' from Kildare

Tributes have been paid to a “lovely gentleman” from Maynooth, Co Kildare who passed recently.

Ciarán Hassett – Carton Court, Maynooth and late of Oldtown, Celbridge, Co Kildare – passed peacefully on September 19 2026 at Mount Pleasant Lodge Nursing Home, Kilcock.

Ciarán is the beloved husband of the late Mary and brother of late Lorcan, Padraic and Tadhg. He is dearly missed by his loving children Éanna and Liz, son-in-law Leeroy, grandchildren Aoibheann, Abbie and Nicole, siblings Colm, Eoin, Niamh and Éimir, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many good friends.

May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Ciarán will be reposing at his residence on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 5pm - 8pm with evening prayers at 7pm.

The removal will take place from his residence on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd at approx. 9:30am to arrive at St. Mary’s Church, Maynooth for 10am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Laraghbryan Cemetery, Maynooth.

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.

Family flowers only please.

For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230

Webstream

Funeral service: https://maynoothparish.org/webcam-2/

Tributes paid to Ciarán on RIP.ie include: “Our sincere condolences to the Hassett Family on the sad passing of dear Ciarán who was a lovely gentleman. May his gentle soul rest in peace.”

And: “Sincere condolences to all the Hassett family. May Ciaran rest in peace.”

While another mourner wrote: “Our deepest sympathies to Eanna, Liz and all the family on the passing of a true gentleman, Ciaran. May he rest in peace with Mary by his side. Fond memories of great days in North Kildare.”

And another added: “To Liz and Eanna and the extended Hassett family, sending you our deepest sympathies at this sad time. May he rest in peace.”