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19 Dec 2025
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Patrick (Pat) Bracken
The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Bracken, Maynooth, Kildare / Drumcondra, Dublin.
Bracken, Patrick, (Pat) Maynooth and formerly of Courtlands, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
December 17 2025, peacefully in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his parents Kathleen and William, sisters Sr. Colette, Heather and Adrienne, brothers Liam and Baby Brendan.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving and devoted wife Ann, sons Damian, Noel and Declan and especially his daughter Ann, adored grandsons Stephen, Jack, Peter and Killian, daughters-in-law Mary Frances, Evengeline and Anne, his daughter Ann's partner Declan, sister-in-law Eilish, brother-in-law Paddy, nieces, nephews, extended family and large circle of friends.
May Pat Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth, Co. Kildare, (W23V99E) on Sunday (Dec. 21) from 5pm - 8pm, with evening prayers at 7:30pm.
Removal from Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, on Monday (Dec. 22) at approx. 9:30am to arrive at Corpus Christi Church, Drumcondra for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Laraghbryan Cemetery, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
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Pat's family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the following for their tender care and professionalism in looking after Pat: the staff in The Residence Nursing Home, Maynooth, The Maple, Elm and Rowan Wards in Blanchardstown Hospital, Saint Elizabeth's Ward in the Mater Private Hospital. Thank you all.
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.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society, which can be made in the "donate" section below
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230
Webstream
Funeral service: https://corpuschristidrumcondra.ie/mass-times/webcam/
Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Patrick (Pat) Bracken: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/PP87995332/donate.html
Simon Broome
The death has occurred of Simon Broome, Castlepark Drive, Maynooth, Kildare.
Broome, Simon, Castlepark Drive, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, December 16 2025, suddenly at his residence, predeceased by his parents Deirdre and John.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, sons Jonathan, Daniel and Alexander, brother Nicholas (Nick), sister-in-law Barbara and her husband Dan, nieces Rhiannon, Francesca and Eleanor, nephews Benjamin and Ethan, extended family and close friends.
May Simon Rest In Peace
Simon's Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday (Dec. 23) at 10am in St. Mary's Church, Maynooth, followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium at approx. 12:30pm.
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://maynoothparish.org/webcam-2/
Catherine (Cathy) Delaney (née Losty)
The death has occurred of Catherine (Cathy) Delaney (née Losty), Ballinafagh, Prosperous, Kildare.
Delaney (née Losty), Catherine (Cathy), Ballinafagh, Prosperous, Co. Kildare, December 17 2025, peacefully in the care of the staff of St. Mark's Ward, The Hermitage Clinic.
Pre-deceased by her parents Christopher and Brigid, brother-in-law Tom and sister-in-law Margaret. Cathy will be deeply regretted by her devoted husband Pat, much loved children Fiona, Sarah, Eoghan, Niall and Peter, son-in-law John, daughter-in-law Noreen, Peter's partner Lisa, grandchildren Anna, Jayden, Seán, Conor and Jack, her sister Theresa, sister-in-law Brigid, brother-in-law Sam, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Cathy Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her son Niall's residence (W91V8W3) on Sunday (December 21st) from 4pm, with concluding prayers at 7pm.
Removal from her residence on Monday (December 22) at 10.30am to arrive at The Church of Our Lady & St. Joseph, Prosperous for 11am funeral mass, followed by burial in Killybegs Cemetery, Prosperous.
House Private on Monday Morning Please.
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.
Family flowers only. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society, which can be made in the "donate" section below
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230
Webstream
Funeral service: https://prosperousparish.net/webcam
Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Catherine (Cathy) Delaney (née Losty): https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/CC23784695/donate.html
Bridget Leathem
The death has occurred of Bridget Leathem, Tarmon, Vickerstown Road, Kildangan, Kildare, R14 HY24 / Cavan.
Formerly Killavalley, Crossdonay, Co Cavan.
Pre deceased by her parents Gerard and Mary, siblings Mary, John, Alice, Eoghan (Gene) Rose and Gerry.
Much loved sister of Séamus, Phyllis. Kathleen, Patrick, Aidan and Susan. Deeply regretted by her loving family, brothers in law, sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives and friends, her family in Tarmon House, Vicarstown and the Muiriosa foundation.
May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.
Reposing at her home in Vicarstown on Friday evening from 4 to 7pm. Requiem mass on Saturday at 10am in The Convent Chapel, Moore Abbey, Monasterevin and there after cremation service in Lakelands crematorium, Co Cavan at 4pm.
Family flowers only please.
Donations if desired to The Muiriosa foundation.
John Travers
The death has occurred of John Travers, Graiguesallagh, Maynooth, Kildare.
Travers, John, Graiguesallagh, Maynooth, County Kildare and recently Mount Pleasant Nursing Home, Kilcock, Co. Kildare.
December 17 2025, peacefully in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Pre-deceased by his parents Joe and Josephine, sisters Marie, Noeleen and Patricia, brothers in law Jack and Paddy, sister in law Jenny and nephew Colm.
Sadly missed by his brother Mark, nephew Mark, nieces Helen, Jean, Maire, Anita, Pauline and Joan, extended family, neighbours and carers especially Vanessa.
May John Rest In Peace
Reposing at his residence on Friday from 4pm, with concluding prayers at 6.30pm.
Funeral Mass on Saturday morning in Ladychapel Church at 11am, followed by burial in Ladychapel Cemetery.
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