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Joy Bruzda Damasceno
The death has occurred of Joy Bruzda Damasceno, Kestral Manor, Drogheda, Louth / Maynooth, Kildare.
Bruzda Damasceno Joy (Maynooth, Co Kildare and Kestral Manor, Drogheda, Co. Louth)
29th June 2025. Suddenly at Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Dublin.
Dearly loved daughter of Justyna and Emerson. Joy will be sadly missed by her Mama and Papai, her brother Ben, her Babeczka and Vovó, Emerson's partner Caoimhe, her aunts Flavia, Fernanda and Dani and uncles Robert, Piotr, Clayton, Fernando and Anderson and their families.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at F Watson & Son Funeral Directors, Dyer St, Drogheda (A92 W7EP) on Wednesday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Funeral Mass on Thursday morning in St. Mary’s Church, James St, Drogheda at 11am (A92 XO96) which can be viewed live at www.stmarysdrogheda.ie
Burial afterwards in Calvary Cemetery. No flowers please. Donations, if desired, to https://www.lauralynn.ie/
Veronica Butler (née Pegley)
The death has occurred of Veronica Butler (née Pegley), Newcastle, Dublin / Leixlip, Kildare.
BUTLER (née Pegley), Veronica (Chickie) (Newcastle, Co. Dublin and formerly of Leixlip, Co. Kildare) June 27th, 2025, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Tallaght Hospital.
Beloved wife of Liam and much loved mother of Melissa, Karl, Colin, and Elaine. Sadly missed by her loving husband and children, grandchildren Sarah, Jayden, Zoe, Lia, and Adam, daughter-in-law Joanne, brothers, extended family, friends, neighbours, and all of the amazing staff at Lisheen Nursing Home, Rathcoole.
May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Celbridge on Tuesday evening (July 1st) between 5 pm and 7 pm. Removal on Wednesday morning (July 2nd) to St. Finian’s Church, Newcastle arriving for Funeral Mass at 12 pm followed by burial in Newcastle Cemetery.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis”
Maurice Cahill
The death has occurred of Maurice Cahill, Butlers Lane, Athy, Kildare / Kilmeedy, Limerick.
Maurice Cahill, Butlers Lane, Athy, formerly Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick.
Sun Rise 15th August 1944 - Sun Set 28th June 2025.
Predeceased by his parents Patrick and Mary Ann, his sisters Maura Meehan and Nora Cahill. Maurice will be sadly missed by his sisters Ellen Lynch, Sr. Hannah and Maureen Cahill, his niece Nora Pooley and his many nephews.
Maurice will also be missed by his many friends in Athy.
Maireann an chraobh ar on bhál ach ní mhaireann an lámh a chuir
Maurice will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Athy, his Funeral Mass will also take place in Athy and he will be laid to rest with his parents in Clouncagh grave yard, Newcastle West.
Full details will be published in the coming days.
Ann Deegan (née Kerry)
The death has occurred of Ann Deegan (née Kerry), Slatt House, Wolfhill, Laois, R14E771 / Portlaoise, Laois / Athy, Kildare.
Formerly of John Square, Portlaoise.
Peacefully, in Droimnin Nursing Home on Sunday, 29th June, 2025.
Predeceased by her husband Pauge. Ann will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her loving children, daughter Dolores and son-in-law Pat Keogh and their sons Richard, Patrick and Michael, her son Maurice and his family Sheena and Jake and their mother Brigid, Zara and her mother Mary, her son Paraig and daughter-in-law Ursula and their family Sarah, Noelle, Tadgh, Lola and Luna. Deeply regretted by her loving sisters and brothers Maura, Brenda, Donal, Micheál, Declan and John, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Many happy and loving memories of Ann will live on through her precious grandchildren and their partners and her great-grandchildren Amy, Katie, Ellie Ann, Jade, Evan, Alex, Arlie, Martin, Louise, Isla and JJ.
May Ann Rest in Eternal Peace
Ann will repose at her home, Slatt House Wolfhill on Tuesday (July 1st) from 2pm to 8pm. Ann will leave her home at 2.45pm on Wednesday afternoon (July 2nd) for burial in Wolfhill graveyard at 3pm.
Clare Doyle
The death has occurred of Clare Doyle, Ballymore Eustace, Kildare.
Clare Doyle, The Square, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare. 28th June 2025
Adored sister, aunt and grandaunt passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Naas General Hospital after a short illness.
Pre-deceased by her brother Jimmy, sister Trish, and her niece Andrea, she will be missed by her loving sisters Kathleen, Joan, Gay, and Ann, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at her home in Ballymore Eustace (W91 X4E8) on Wednesday 2nd July from 3:30pm to 7:30pm with prayers at 7.00pm. Funeral on Thursday 3rd July to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymore Eustace arriving for 11.00am Funeral Mass, followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium at 3.00pm.
The family would like to invite friends to the Ballymore Inn following the Funeral Mass.
Webstream
Funeral Service: https://churchmedia.tv/parish-of-ballymore-eustace
Veronica (Bonnie) McEvoy
The death has occurred of Veronica (Bonnie) McEvoy, 21 McDonnell Drive, Athy, Kildare, R14 E038.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Veronica (Bonnie) after an illness bravely borne, in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of Naas General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family on 29th June, 2025.
Predeceased by her parents Danny and Minnie McEvoy and her brother Seamus.
Bonnie will be forever loved and missed by her sister Ber, brothers Stephen, Danny, Johnny and Marty, sisters-in-law Joyce, Claire, Rita and Marian, nieces Niamh, Emily and Kate, grandniece Grace, nephews Stephen, Bernard, Andrew, Conor, Niall and Seán, grandnephews Thomas, Stephen, Dominic and Fionn, aunt Violet (UK), cousins, extended relatives, wonderful neighbours and many great friends.
May Bonnie Rest in Peace.
Reposing at her home, 21 McDonnell Drive, Athy (R14 E038) on Tuesday evening (July 1st) from 5pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm.
Removal at 10.30am on Wednesday morning (July 2nd) to arrive at St. Michael's Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 11am, see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie
Burial afterwards in St. Michael's New Cemetery, Athy.
Donations, if desired, to The Friends of St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh.
Gloria O'Donoghue (née Martin)
The death has occurred of Gloria O’Donoghue (née Martin), Kildare Town, Kildare / Blackrock, Dublin / Athlone, Westmeath. Formerly of Blackrock, Co. Dublin and Athlone, Co. Westmeath.
Pre-deceased by her brother Quentin and sister Joan.
Sadly missed by her loving sons Michael and Declan, daughter Yasmin, daughter in law Anne, nephews and nieces Glenn, Robin, Ross, Susan and Valerie, relatives and friends.
May Gloria Rest in Peace.
Removal from Beechpark Nursing Home, Kildare Town, by Glennon's Funeral Directors on Wednesday afternoon to arrive at Mount Jerome Crematorium, Harold's Cross for private Cremation Service.
Family Flowers only please.
Gloria's cremation service will be live streamed from 2:30 on: https://www.mountjerome.ie
Glennons Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues. For all enquiries, please contact Glennons Funeral Directors on 045 860110.
Stephen Watkins
The death has occurred of Stephen Watkins, Maynooth, Kildare / Armagh.
WATKINS, Stephen (Maynooth, Co. Kildare and formerly of County Armagh) June 26th, 2025, peacefully at The Residence Nursing Home, Maynooth.
Predeceased by his cherished parents Patricia Lauri and John Joseph “Jackie” Watkins, his step-father Edward (Leo) Litz, brother Adrian and his grand-niece Éabha.
Sadly missed by his loving brother Paul and identical twin Noel, sisters Patricia, Deirdre and Kathryn, children Michael, Jimmy, Keely and Sara, grandchildren Ashton, Brogyn, Gemma, Teagan, Dustyn, Kairi, Lucy, James, Sicilia Rose, Isabella Marie, Kian, Stephan, Landon and Layla, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Removal to St. Mary’s Church, Maynooth on Saturday morning (5th July) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in Laraghbryan Cemetery, Maynooth.
Stephen’s Funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK: https://maynoothparish.org/webcam-2/
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
Suaimhneas síoraídá anam
Ní bheidh a leithéid aris ann
Kathleen Lambe, Director of ‘There’s Always Spring’; Paul Sheehan, Writer and Director of ‘The Sound of the Bell’; Laura Sheehan, Director of ‘Grind, Gargle, Gilbert’; with MCKev
Daniel Flynn of Kildare before the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Kildare and Fermanagh at Cedral St. Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Photo by Stephen Marken/Sportsfile
Brian Byrne and Richie Hogan hold aloft the Tony Carew Cup, Photo by Sean Brilly
Some of the accommodation previously provided at Newhall
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