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Eileen McWey (née Nugent)
The death has occurred of Eileen McWey (née Nugent), Celbridge, Kildare / Lucan, Dublin.
McWEY (née Nugent), Eileen (formerly of Marsden, Ardrass, Celbridge, Co. Kildare and of Esker Abbey, Lucan, Co. Dublin) October 28 2025, peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at Elm Hall Nursing Home, Celbridge.
Beloved wife of the late Brendan and much loved mother of Fiona, Rosaleen, Shane, Barry, Deirdre and Mary.
Predeceased by her parents Michael and Christina and her brother Michael. Sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren Mark, Brian, Conor, Matthew, Claire, Ruth, Luke and Evan, great-grandchildren Quinn, Max and Nolan, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law Charlie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Reposing at Elm Hall Nursing Home, Celbridge on Sunday (November 2) from 4pm to 6pm. Removal to St. Brigid’s Church, Straffan on Monday morning (November 3) arriving for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial in Straffan Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to ISPCA.
“Your life was a treasure, your memory a blessing”
Donations in lieu of flowers to ISPCA in Memory of Eileen McWey (née Nugent): https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/EN40226976/donate.html
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James Nolan
The death has occurred of James Nolan, Celbridge, Kildare.
Nolan, James (Balfe Gardens, Celbridge, Co. Kildare) October 26 2025 suddenly.
Beloved son of the late Ellen & Edward Nolan. Sadly missed by his half brother John Brennan (Killane, Ballon, Co. Carlow), his nieces and nephews, his cherished cousins, and all his friends and staff at Re Nua and Balfe Gardens, St Raphaels, Celbridge.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing at Saint Raphael's Chapel, Celbridge on Thursday evening (October 30) between 3 pm and 4.30 pm.
Removal on Friday morning (October 31) to St. Patrick’s Church, Celbridge arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by burial in The Ward Cemetery.
“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”
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Funeral service: https://celstra.ie/live-feeds/
David (Chick) Sheridan
The death has occurred of David (Chick) Sheridan, Drennanstown Court, Newbridge, Kildare / The Curragh, Kildare.
David (Chick) Sheridan, Drennanstown Court, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Formerly The Curragh Co. Kildare.
Suddenly, October 26 2025. David will be sadly missed by his loving mother Frances, brother Martin, sister Adele, partner Dona, grandmother Bernadette, nephews and nieces Rhys, Callan, Oisin, Leon, Tianna and Ross, aunts, uncles, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May David Rest In Peace
Reposing at Glennons Funeral Home, 32 Main Street, Newbridge on Thursday (October 30) from 3pm with rosary at 5pm, removal at 5.30pm to arrive at St. Brigid's Church, The Curragh for reception prayers at 6pm.
Funeral Mass on Friday morning (October 31) at 10am, followed by burial in St. Conleth's cemetery, Newbridge.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired below to "The Irish Heart Foundation"
David's funeral mass will be live streamed through the webstream link below.
Glennons Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues. For all enquiries, please contact Glennons Funeral Directors on 045 860110.
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Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Heart Foundation in Memory of David (Chick) Sheridan: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/DC87326320/donate.html
Bríd Stynes (née Mackin)
The death has occurred of Brìd Stynes (née Mackin), Esker Hill, Kildangan, Kildare / Omeath, Louth. Formerly of Omeath, County Louth.
Peacefully at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Joe and Catherine, sister Carmel and niece Michelle.
Deeply regretted by her loving husband Francis, family Audrey, Pauline, Patricia, Eddie and Imelda and their partners, grandchildren Sophie, Emma, Ultan, Beauden and Claudine Brid, brother Peader, sisters Peggy and Ann, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May She Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Our Lady's Chapel, Monasterevin (eircode W34 N599) on Thursday evening from 4pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal from her residence on Friday morning at 11:30am arriving Our Lady of Victories, Kildangan (eircode W34 HW99) for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St Evin's Cemetery, Monasterevin.
Family Flowers Only, Please. Donations if Desired to The Irish Cancer Society. Link below.
House Private, Please.
The family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Brìd Stynes (née Mackin): https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/BN23004996/donate.html
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