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Des Cahill
The death has occurred of Des Cahill, Moone, Kildare.
Des Cahill (1st June 2025) (Portugal and formerly of Moone, Co.Kildare).
Peacefully but unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family in Cavan.
Predeceased by his beloved wife Sandra. Des will be very sadly missed by his loving daughters Alison and Bróna, his cherished grandson Jack, sons-in-law David and Stephan, his brother Declan, sister Carol, nieces, nephews, extended family as well as his Portuguese family.
May He Rest in Peace
Reposing at Fanagan's Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road on Monday (June 9th) from 5pm to 7pm.
Removal on Tuesday morning (June 10th) to the Church of the St. Paul of The Cross, Mount Argus for Funeral Mass at 11:30am followed by cremation in the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium.
Family flowers only please.
Enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Kimmage Road-014925959.
Funeral Service: https://www.churchservices.tv/mountargus
Cremation / Burial: https://www.mountjerome.ie/victorian-chapel-service/
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Eamonn Egan
The death has occurred of Eamonn Egan, Ivy House, Clonfert, Maynooth, Kildare, W23C8C7
Egan, Eamonn, Ivy House, Clonfert, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, June 2nd 2025, following a tragic accident at home, deeply regretted by his loving children Eddie, Emma and Ashlie, wife Sarah, brothers Alan, Declan and Fergal, sister Lorraine, partner Katherine, grandson Ethan, extended family, colleagues and friends.
Rest In Peace.
Reposing at his residence on Sunday from 4pm - 8pm, with evening prayers at 7pm.
Removal from his residence on Monday at approx. 11am to arrive at the Church of St. Patrick and St. Brigid, Clane for 11:30am 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.
"Always Loved, Always Remembered"
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.
Funeral Service: https://www.claneparish.com/webcam/
Joan Lube (née Burke)
The death has occurred of Joan LUBE (née Burke), Athgarvan, Newbridge, Kildare / Offaly.
Late of Curragh Edge, Athgarvan, Co Kildare.
Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the very kind and wonderful care of the staff of Curragh Ward Naas General Hospital and Tallaght Hospital Oncology Dept.
Joan, beloved wife of Michael & mother of Janice, mother-in-law of David, grandmother of Annabel and Penelope.
Sadly missed by her loving brothers and sisters, in-laws, nieces, nephews and dearest friends.
May She Rest in Peace
Reposing at William Ryan and Son's Funeral Home, Church St., Kilcock (W23 XC90 - entrance at Books & Gifts) on Thursday from 5pm to 7pm for condolences.
Funeral Mass on Friday at 12 noon in St Coca's Church, Kilcock.
House Strictly Private.
Family flowers only please, donations in lieu, if desired, to : Little Way Cancer Centre, Clane, Co. Kildare. http://www.little-way.org/donate/
Funeral Service: https://www.kilcockandnewtownparish.ie/webcam/
Joan Murphy (née O'Grady)
The death has occurred of Joan Murphy (née O' Grady), Great Connell, Newbridge, Kildare / Bunclody, Wexford.
Murphy, Joan (née O’ Grady), Great Connell, Newbridge, & late of Seven Springs, in the wonderful care of the nurses & staff at Oghill nursing home, Monasterevin. 3rd June 2025.
Sadly missed by her loving husband Aidan, daughters Siobhan & Fiona, son-in-law Michael , grandchildren Emma, Abby, Jake, Alex & Luke, sister Ann, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives & friends.
May Joan Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Anderson & Leahy’s funeral home, Henry Street, Newbridge on Thursday from 5pm with prayers at 8pm. Removal on Friday afternoon at 12.30pm to arrive at St. Conleth’s Parish Church Newbridge for 1pm Mass. Burial afterwards at approx. 3.30pm in Calvary Cemetery, Bunclody, Co. Wexford.
Mass will be live-streamed on the Newbridge Parish website: https://www.newbridgeparish.ie/parish-church
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, donation box in Church.
Patrick (Pat/Paddy) O'Toole
The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat/Paddy) O'TOOLE, Dunboyne, Meath / Leixlip, Kildare.
O’TOOLE (Dunboyne, Co. Meath and formerly of Spion Kop, Leixlip, Co. Kildare) June 3rd 2025 (suddenly) at his home.
Patrick (Pat/Paddy), beloved husband of Marion (Marie), cherished father of Jason, dear son of the late James and Elizabeth and brother of Barbara, Dolores, Irene, Jacqueline, Anthony, James and the late Christopher.
Sadly missed by his loving extended family, Martin, Stephen and Fran, John, Doreen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. R.I.P.
Removal to S.S. Peter and Paul’s Church, Dunboyne on Friday morning (June 6th) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Rooske Lawn Cemetery.
Patrick’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by following this LINK: https://www.dunboynekilbrideparish.org/stream-parish-mass on Friday morning (Live only).
House strictly private and family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to MADRA.
Charles Poufong
The death has occurred of Charles Poufong, Esker Lea, Kilcullen, Kildare.
Charles Poufong, Esker Lea, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare and formerly of Cameroon. Peacefully on 2nd June 2025 at Tallaght Hospital.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Caitriona, his mother Grace, daughters Chantal, Yvette, Adeline and Eithne, sons Luke and Michael, grandchildren, siblings Grace, Emmanuel, Rose, Gladys, Rene Martin, Theodore, Winnifred, George, Comfort and Pamela, Pa David and brother Gaston, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, extended family and a large circle of friends.
"May Charles Rest In Peace."
Reposing at Glennon's funeral home 32 Main Street Newbridge on Friday 6th from 5pm until 7pm with prayers at 6.30pm, removal from there on Saturday morning at 11.30am to the church of The Sacred Heart & St Brigid, Kilcullen arriving for 12 Noon funeral service which maybe viewed on https://mcn.live/Camera/church-of-the-sacred-heart-and-st-brigid-kilcullen
followed by burial in Two Mile House cemetery.
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