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Liam Arnold
The death has occurred of Liam Arnold, Dunmurry Drive, Kildare Town, Kildare, R51 X864 / Crumlin, Dublin.
Liam Arnold, Dunmurry Drive, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare. Formerly Crumlin and Kingswood, Dublin. Peacefully, February 9 2026, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Liam will be sadly missed by his loving wife Margaret, sons Ian and Kieran, daughter Jennifer, daughter in law Louise, son in law Gerard, grandchildren Jack, Lucy, Aaron, Georgia, Elliot, Rhys and Isabelle, brothers and sister, brothers and sisters in law, nephews and nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Liam Rest In Peace.
Reposing in his family home (R51 X864) from 4pm on Wednesday (February 11) concluding with prayers at 7pm.
Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Thursday morning to arrive at St. Brigid's Parish Church, Kildare Town for Requiem Mass at 10am.
Cremation afterwards at Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin at 12:30pm.
Liam's funeral mass and cremation service will be live-streamed and can be viewed 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.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://mcn.live/Camera/st-brigids-parish-church
Cremation/burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
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Anne Doyle (née Roycroft)
The death has occurred of Anne Doyle (née Roycroft), The Gate Lodge, Blackditch, Nurney, Kildare / Nenagh, Tipperary.
Anne Doyle (née Roycroft), The Gate Lodge, Blackditch, Nurney, Co. Kildare. Formerly Dolla, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
Peacefully (February 9) at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her brother Paddy.
Anne will be sadly missed by her loving husband Derek, daughters Jessica and Rebecca, sons Simon and Roger, sons in law Brian and Nathan, daughter in law Sara and Elaine, grandchildren Astrid, Georgia and Theo, brothers Michael and Tommy, brother and sisters in law, nephews and nieces, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Anne rest in peace.
Reposing at McWeys Funeral Home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town from 5pm on Friday (February 13) concluding with prayers at 7pm.
Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Saturday morning to arrive at St. Brigid's Church, Nurney for Requiem Mass at 11am. Cremation afterwards at Newlands Cross Crematorium, Dublin at 1:30pm.
Anne's cremation service will be live-streamed and can be viewed through the webstream link below.
Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to "The Irish Cancer Society " at the 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.
Webstream
Cremation/burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html
Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Anne Doyle (née Roycroft): https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/AN69058459/donate.html
Tom Heffernan
The death has occurred of Tom Heffernan, New Road, Allenwood North, Allenwood, Kildare.
Tom Heffernan, New Road, Allenwood North, Allenwood, Co. Kildare. Peacefully, February 10 2026, at Tallaght Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his wife Teresa and his brother Sean.
Tom will be sadly missed by his loving sons John, Thomas, Patrick, Jim and David, daughters Bridget, Denise and Linda, sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, brother James, brothers and sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, friends and faithful friend Jack.
May Tom Rest in Peace.
Reposing at Glennons Funeral Home, Allenwood from 4pm on Thursday (February 12) concluding with Rosary at 7pm.
Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Friday morning to arrive at The Church of The Immaculate Conception, Allenwood for Requiem Mass at 11am.
Tom's Funeral Mass Service will be streamed live through the web-stream link below. Burial afterwards in Allen Cemetery.
Glennons Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.For all enquiries, please contact Glennons Funeral Directors on 045 860110.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071973859840#
Patrick (Paddy) Kiernan
The death has occurred of Patrick (Paddy) Kiernan, Celbridge, Kildare / Ballyfermot, Dublin.
Kiernan (Celbridge, Co. Kildare and formerly of Ballyfermot, Dublin 10) February 8 2026 (suddenly).
Patrick (Paddy), beloved husband of Breda and much-loved father of David, Gavin, Matthew, Rebecca and the late Keith and a cherished granddad of Keira, Lucy and Chloe; sadly missed by his loving family, son-in-law Mark, brother Eugene, sister Noeleen, relatives and friends.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing at his home on Sunday evening (February 15) between 5pm and 8pm. Removal on Monday morning (February 16) to St. Patrick’s Church, Celbridge arriving for Funeral Mass at 10 am followed by burial in Donacomper Cemetery. Patrick’s funeral Mass may be viewed (live only) by following the link below.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://celbridgeparish.ie/webcam-celbridge
Martina (Val) Martin (née Doyle)
The death has occurred of Martina (Val) Martin (née Doyle), O’Higgins Terrace, The Curragh, Kildare.
Martina (Val) Martin nèe Doyle, O' Higgins Terrace, The Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare. Peacefully, February 9 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her loving husband TC. Val will be sadly missed by her loving daughter Serena, son Garry, grandchildren Devon and Gracie, Garry's partner Christine, brothers Barry, Kevin and Ger, brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Val Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Glennons Funeral Home, 32 Main Street, Newbridge from 5pm on Thursday (February 12) concluding with Rosary at 7pm.
Removal on Friday morning to arrive at St. Brigids Church, The Curragh for Requiem Mass at 10am. Burial afterwards in St. Conleths Cemetery, Newbridge.
Val'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.
Webstream
William Leslie (Les) McAssey
The death has occurred of William Leslie (Les) McAssey, Leinster St., Maynooth, Kildare.
McAssey, William Leslie (Les), Leinster St., Maynooth, Co. Kildare. February 9 2026, peacefully at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.
Deeply regretted by his loving wife Marjorie, daughter Michelle, sons Ray, Dwayne, Gary and Mark, son-in-law Gareth, daughters-in-law Edel, Elaine and Erin, his adored 11 grandchildren, sister Rita, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Peace Perfect Peace.
Funeral arrangements will be updated at a later date.
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230.
Funeral Arrangements Later
Thomas O'Connor
The death has occurred of Thomas O’Connor, Ballitore, Kildare.
Thomas O'Connor, Ballitore, Athy, Co.Kildare. Who died on Feb 9 2026 peacefully at Tallaght Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Predeceased by his sister, Francis, deeply regretted by his loving parents Tommy & Dolores, his brother Declan his sister Claire sister-in-law Paula, brother-in-law John and Dolores partner Tom, his aunt May, nephews Jake, Calum, Harvey and Ruairi, his niece Ella, extended family, relatives, neighbours and his many friends.
"May Thomas Rest In Peace
Funeral Arrangements Later
Pauline Scully (née Gorman)
The death has occurred of Pauline Scully (née Gorman), Clontarf, Dublin / Broadford, Kildare.
The unexpected death has occurred of Pauline Scully (née Gorman), Clontarf, late of Cadamstown, County Kildare on Sunday February 8 2026.
Predeceased by her beloved daughter Linda.
Pauline is deeply mourned and forever loved by her devoted husband John, children Adrian, Sinead & Ken, adored grandchildren Niamh, John, Richard, Charlotte, Mila & Leo, daughters-in-law Karen & Deirdre, sons-in-law Rich & Ed, sisters Cecilia, Imelda & Pam - relatives, friends and neighbours.
'The heart of our family has fallen silent'
Reposing at her daughter's residence on Vernon Avenue on Thursday, February 12, from 5pm-7pm.
Requiem Mass at 10:30am on Friday, February 13 in St Gabriel's Church, Clontarf D03FX06.
Followed by burial in Balgriffin Cemetery D17C677.
The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Friday morning at 10:30am
via the following link: https://churchcamlive.ie/dollymount-live-stream/
Family flowers only. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Society.
May She Rest in Peace
Donations in lieu of flowers to Alzheimer Society of Ireland in Memory of Pauline Scully (née Gorman): https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/PN46819221/donate.html
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