RIP: Tributes paid to 'on of life's good people' from Kildare
Peadar Cunningham, Naas, Kildare passed on July 27 2026
Tributes have been paid to a man from Naas, Co Kildare fondly remembered as “one of life's good people.”
Peadar Cunningham – Naas, Kildare / Kilrush, Clare – passed peacefully on July 27 2026 in the excellent care of the staff at Larchfield Nursing Home.
Peadar is the beloved husband of the late Teresa and dear father of Stephen, Michaela, Peter, David and the late Brian.
He is predeceased by his close friend Liz, and sadly missed by his loving sons, daughter, brothers Michael, Gerard and Denis, sister Mary Margaret, son-in-law Greg, daughters-in-law Elaine and Ellen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Kate, Sarah, Paddy, Joe, Conor, Seán and Adam, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.
Peadar will be reposing on Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm, at Murphy Brothers Funeral Home, Church Lane, Naas, W91 VY71. (Ample car parking available at Naas Plaza Carpark at junction of Corban’s Lane and Church Lane).
The removal will take place on Thursday to the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas arriving for 10am Mass, with funeral immediately afterwards to St. Corban’s Cemetery.
No flowers please.
Donations, if desired, to the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Church Lane, Naas Ph: 045 897397.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-webcam/
“May He Rest In Peace”
Donations to Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association in Memory of Peadar CUNNINGHAM: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/PC47907024/donate.html
Tributes paid to Peadar on RIP.ie include: “Our deepest sympathies to Peadar's children – Stephen, Michaela, Peter, David, his brothers - Michael, Gerard, Denis and his sister Mary Margaret, and all Peadar's extended family and friends - We remember him fondly, his genuine smile and pleasant, unassuming nature - rest in peace with the angels Peadar, you will be sorely missed.”
And: “Sincere condolences to you Gerry and extended Cunningham family on the very sad passing of your beloved Peadar. Rest in Peace.”
While another mourner wrote: “To all the Cunningham Family ,sincere condolences on Peadar's passing. One of life's good people has left us ...ideally suited to the wonderful job he did at Sallins N.S. The absolute Gentleman.Some years ago we meet playing in a golf match Bodenstown v Stackstown...we spent most of the game talking about Kilrush than concentrating on golf. Always a pleasure to meet. As well as golf , Peadar was a talented footballer in his youth...Rest in peace Peadar.”
And another added: “My deepest sympathy to Michaela, Stephen and all the Cunningham family on the sad passing of Peadar. May he rest in peace.”