RIP: Tributes paid to Kildare man who passed recently

Tributes have been paid to a Kilcock, Co Kildare man who passed last week.

Joe Kiernan – Connaught Street, Kilcock / Mullingar, Westmeath – passed on May 7 2026 at Tallaght University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Joe is predeceased by his parents Patrick and Nelly, brothers Oliver and Anthony and sisters Helen and Patricia.

He is deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving children Heidi, Catherine, Lisa, Alison and Joey, their mother Kathleen, adored grandchildren Aoife, Rachel, Cillian, Shane, Leah, Daryl, Robyn, Finn and Layla, great-grandchildren Noah and Luca, sons-in-law, sisters Marie and Rosie, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

May Joe Rest In Peace

Joe will be reposing at William Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, Church St., Kilcock, (W23XC90) on Thursday (May 14) from 5pm - 8pm.

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The removal will take place on Friday (May 15) from the Funeral Home by Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors to arrive at Newlands Cross Crematorium at 2pm for a Committal Service for family and relatives.

Family flowers only please, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

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

Tributes paid to Joe on RIP.ie include: “Sending sincere condolences to Catherine, Heidi, Lisa, Alison, Joey, Kathleen and families on the loss of Joe. May Joe RIP x”

And: “Sincerest sympathy to all Joe's family and extended family on his sad passing. Thinking of you all at this sad time for you all.”

While another mourner wrote: “Deepest Sympathy to Kathleen, Joey, Heidi, Catherine, Lisa, Alison and extended family on the death of your loving Joe. May the angels lead him into paradise. RIP Joe.”

And another added: “Sincere sympathy to Lisa and all the Kiernan family on the sad passing of Joe. May he rest in peace.”