Kildare Death Notices for today: Tuesday, September 2 2025

Paul Behan Dempsey

The death has occurred of Paul BEHAN DEMPSEY, Naas, Kildare / Crumlin, Dublin.

Behan Dempsey (Naas, Co. Kildare and formerly of Crumlin, Dublin 12) – August 30 2025, (after a short illness), at Naas General Hospital.

Paul, beloved husband of Kate and dear father of Kym; sadly missed by his loving wife, daughter, mother Rita, brothers, sister, aunt, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

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Reposing at his home on Wednesday from 7pm to 9pm. Removal on Thursday to Newland's Cross Crematorium, arriving for 2.30pm Service. Family flowers only please. No Mass Cards, only Sympathy Cards please. Donations, if desired, to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind. Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Church Lane, Naas Ph: 045 897397.

“May He Rest In Peace”

Paul’s family have asked that attendees at his Funeral Service wear bright colours please.

Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind in Memory of Paul BEHAN DEMPSEY: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/PB33914854/donate.html

Terry Hayden

The death has occurred of Terry Hayden, Bellharbour, Monasterevin, Kildare.

Much loved father of Anthony Paul, Neil, Liza, Danielle, Alana, and Emer. Deeply regretted by his loving family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Funeral Arrangements Later

Peg Kelly

The death has occurred of Peg Kelly, Barnhill, Castledermot, Kildare.

Predeceased by her father Michael,sister Maureen,brothers Christy, Sean, Mìceàl and Thomas. Deeply regretted by her nieces, nephews, cousins, sister-in-law Essie, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.

MAY PEG REST IN PEACE.

Peg will be at her residence tomorrow Tuesday at 12noon for a few minutes before Reposing at John and Ann Doyle's residence (eircode R14DN80) from 2pm Rosary Tuesday evening at 8pm Removal on Wednesday evening at 6:20pm to The Church Of The Assumption, Castledermot (WALKING FROM RATHS) arriving for Funeral prayers at 7pm.

Requiem Mass on Thursday at 11am Followed by burial in Coltstown Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Friends of St. Vincent's Hospital Athy . Donation box in Church.

Peg's funeral Mass can be viewed on : http://www.churchservices.tv/Castledermot

Dunne's funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.

Catherine (Kate) Kiely

The death has occurred of Catherine (Kate) Kiely, Newtown, Suncroft, Kildare.

Peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh surrounded by her loving family.
Loving daughter of Jim and Kathleen.

Sadly missed by her brothers James and Kieran, sister Nicola, sisters-in-law Nicola and Tracy, nephews James, Harry, Kieran and Conor, aunts and uncles, relatives, neighbours, friends and her beloved pet dog Millie.
May Kate rest in peace.

Reposing at McWey's Funeral Home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town from 5pm on Wednesday concluding with rosary at 7pm.

Removal by Glennon's Funeral Directors from her family home on Thursday morning to arrive at St. Brigid's Church, Suncroft, for requiem mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Holy Cross Cemetery, Suncroft.

Kate's funeral mass will be broadcast on 108FM and also live streamed on the webstream link below.

House strictly private.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to "The Irish Cancer Society". Donations can be made through the donation link below.

Glennons Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues. 

For all enquiries, please contact Glennon's Funeral Directors on 045 860110.

Webstream

Funeral service: https://livecamireland.ie/live-webcams/parish-of-suncroft-2/

Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Catherine (Kate) Kiely: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/CK40429768/donate.html

John Murphy

The death has occurred of John MURPHY, Naas, Kildare / Rathmore, Kerry.

John Murphy of Two Mile House, Co. Kildare and formerly of Rathmore, Co. Kerry, who died on August 31st, 2025, after a short illness, in the wonderful care of the staff at St. James’ Hospital. John, beloved husband of Mary and dear father of Conall and Mairghréad.

Pre-deceased by his parents Peg and Steve and sister Áine; Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughter, brothers Donal, Stiofán, Pádraig, sister Mairéad, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm at Murphy Brothers Funeral Home, Church Lane, Naas, W91 VY71.

Removal on Wednesday to St. Peter’s Church, Two Mile House arriving for 11am Mass followed by burial immediately afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to The Irish Cancer Society.

House private please.

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/two-mile-house-webcam/

“Suaimhneas síoraí dó agus leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aige”

Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of John MURPHY: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/JM25674910/donate.html

Francis (Fran) Sweeney

The death has occurred of Francis (Fran) Sweeney, Sallins Bridge, Sallins, Kildare / Ballyfermot, Dublin.

Sweeney, Francis, (Fran), Sallins Bridge, Sallins, Co. Kildare and formerly of Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10, August 31st 2025 peacefully in St. James's Hospital surrounded by his loving family, pre-deceased by his parents Eamonn and Mary, brothers Patrick and Eamonn, deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Christine, beloved children Daniel and Niamh, daughter-in-law Leanne and most cherished grandson Con, sisters Marita, Anne and Theresa, brother Michael, brothers-in-law Stephen, Gerard, Lee, Brian and David, sisters-in-law Marion, Margaret, Ethel, Bernie and Breda, uncle Pat and aunt Nancy, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends, dearly missed by his best friend Eddie.

Ar Dheis de go raibh a anam.

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, The Waterways, Sallins, (W91 K6PN) on Wednesday from 5pm - 8pm, with evening prayers at 7.30pm.

Removal on Thursday from his residence, by Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors at approx. 10am to arrive at the Church of St. Patrick and St. Brigid, Clane for 10:30am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Bodenstown Cemetery, Sallins.

House Private

Family flowers only. Donations if desired to St. Luke’s Radiation Unit, St James’s Hospital.

Francis' family would like to thank all the staff in St James’s Hospital for the wonderful care and attention Francis received.

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.

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

Webstream.

Funeral service: https://www.claneparish.com/webcam/