RIP: Kildare man who passed recently remembered as 'a true gentleman'

An Ardclough, Co Kildare man who passed last week has been fondly remembered as “a true gentleman.”

David Alexander Cameron Cahill (Ardclough, Straffan, Co. Kildare and formerly of Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny) passed away peacefully on January 1 2026, surrounded by his loving family, in the wonderful care of the staff at Tallaght Hospital.

David will be sadly missed by his wife Susie, daughter Gay (Wilmot-Smith) and son Robert, son-in-law Andrew, grandchildren Patrick, Nicholas and Tom, extended family Inez, Caryl, Rachel, Sarah, Candy, Amaya and Alex, and friends.

Always in our hearts.

David was to be reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Celbridge on Sunday afternoon (January 4) between 4pm and 6pm.

The removal took place on Monday morning (January 5) to St. Anne’s Church, Ardclough arriving for a Funeral Mass at 12pm followed by a private cremation.

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Donations in lieu of flowers to the Irish Injured Jockeys Fund (see link below) or The Irish Blue Cross in memory of David Cahill.

Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Injured Jockeys Ltd in Memory of David Cahill: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/DC96511287/donate.html

Tributes paid to David on RIP.ie include: “Sincere sympathy Susie and family on David's passing. David was a true gentleman and always a pleasure to meet.”

And: “Deepest sympathy to you Robert and all your family on the sad passing of your Dad our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this very sad time.”

While another mourner wrote: “We were so sorry to hear of David's passing, he was such a lovely kind man. I was only thinking of him the other day when I passed a Blue Cross jeep and horsebox and I will always associate him with that wonderful charity. I would like to pass on both mine and Tara's condolences to Susie, Gay and Robert at this very tough time.”

And another added: “David was such a gentleman and always cheerful , when we met in Rathasker many years ago - we had great racing chats. Sincere sympathy to Susie and all the family.”