Kildare Death Notices for today: Tuesday, April 21 2026

John Harrigan

The death has occurred of John Harrigan, Hawkfield, Newbridge, Kildare.

​HARRIGAN John (Hawkfield, Newbridge) April 20 2026 (peacefully) at Naas Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Predeceased by his sisters Cora and Anne.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, son Colm, daughter Joan, son-in-law Shane, grandchildren Siobhán, Séamus and Chris, sister Eileen, nephews and nieces, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

May John rest in peace.

Funeral Arrangements Later

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Séan Hunter
The death has occurred of Séan Hunter, Greenhills, Athy, Kildare.

Séan Hunter, Greenhills, Athy, Co Kildare passed away on April 20 2026.

Séan will be sadly missed by his partner Natasha, sons and daughters, Eireann, Saoirse, Labhaoise, Oisín and Tadhg, his parents John and Maire, grandchildren Kylie and Jimmy, sisters Emma and Carla, brothers-in-law Rory and Kieran, nephews and nieces Craig, Ciall, Lorcán, Sadhbh, Jay, Naoise and Dubh, extended family and friends.

House Private Please

Funeral Arrangements Later

Stephen Kelly

The death has occurred of Stephen Kelly, Ardhaven House, Nurney Road, Monasterevin, Kildare.

Stephen passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family while in the wonderful care of the staff of The Maguire Ward at Tallaght Hospital.

Predeceased by his parents Joe and Sarah, brothers Jack and baby Joe. Sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Rose, daughter Stephanie, son Joseph and his partner Minde, sisters Mary and Trini, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, former co-workers, relatives, neighbours, friends and his four legged friend Ziggy.

May Stephen Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Our Lady's Chapel Monasterevin on Tuesday evening from 5pm with Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10:45am arriving St Peter and Paul's Church, Monasterevin for Requiem Mass at 11am.

Funeral afterwards to St Evin's Cemetery, Monasterevin.

Stephen's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on http://www.monasterevinparish.ie/

The family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.

David Maher

The death has occurred of David Maher, The Waterways, Sallins, Kildare / Ringsend, Dublin.

Maher, David, The Waterways, Sallins, Co. Kildare and late of Ringsend, Dublin 4.

April 18 2026, peacefully, but unexpectedly.

Beloved son of the late James. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Richella Cross, mother May, brother Tony, sister Suzanne, father-in-law Richard, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, extended family, friends and colleagues and friends in The Irish Blood Transfusion Service, Dublin.

May David Rest In Peace

Reposing at Oliver Reilly’s Funeral Home, The Waterways, Sallins, Co. Kildare, (W91 K6PN) on Thursday evening (April 23) from 4pm to 7pm, with prayers at 6pm.

Removal by Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on Friday (April 24) at 10.30am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady and the Guardian Angels, Sallins for 11am funeral mass, followed by burial in Bodenstown Cemetery.

Family flowers only please. Donations can be made in David's memory to the Irish Cancer Society via the "donate" section below.

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.naasparish.ie/our-parish/sallins-webcam/

Donations to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of David Maher: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/DM48851069/donate.html

Deborah McEvoy (née O'Reilly)

The death has occurred of Deborah McEvoy (née O'Reilly), Kilmore, Johnstownbridge, Kildare, A83 KO65 / Meath.

The death has occurred of Deborah McEvoy (Nee O’Reilly), Kilmore, Enfield, County Meath, Sunday April 19, surrounded by her heartbroken family, in the loving care of the doctors and nurses of St. James hospital.

Loving wife of Bill (William) daughters Erín and Ciara, her parents June and Eddie, sisters Linda, Martina, Jennifer, June, Edwina, Elaine and Helen. Brothers in law, God Mother Georgie, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Relatives and Friends.

May Deborah Rest in Peace

Deborah will be reposing at her residence Eircode A83 KO 65 This Wednesday evening from 5.30pm, concluding with rosary at 7.30 pm.

Deborah will be removed by Murty O’Neill Funeral Directors to St. Patrick's Church, Johnstown Bridge, Eir Code A83 TK35 this Thursday morning for the funeral mass at 11 am, followed by cremation in Newlands Crematorium at 1.30 pm.

"Ar dheist Dé go raibh a hanam dílis"

House Private at all other times, please

Family flowers only

Webstream

Cremation/burial: Newlands Cross Cemetery Chapel Webstream - Dublin Cemeteries Trust

Donations to Breast Cancer Ireland in Memory of Deborah Mc Evoy (née O'Reilly): https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/DN94112421/donate.html

Dr Dympna McLoughlin

The death has occurred of Dr. Dympna McLoughlin, Leinster Park, Maynooth, Kildare.

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden death of Dr. Dympna McLoughlin, Leinster Park, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. April 15 2026.

Daughter of the late James and Eileen McLoughlin. Her death is deeply regretted by her adored sons James and Kevin Walsh and their partners Rebekah and Lisa, their dad Jim and most especially her treasured grandson Jack.

She will be sadly missed by her brothers Gerard and John, her sisters Celine and Áine, her nieces Lorna, Emma, Elaine and Ali and her nephew Gerard. Fondly remembered by her aunt Nancy in Australia, and her uncles Jimmy and Tommy.

Dympna will be sadly missed by her colleagues in the History Department of Maynooth University, her extended family and her large circle of friends.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth (W23V99E) on Wednesday (April 22) from 4pm to 8pm, with prayers at 7pm.

Removal from the Funeral Home on Thursday (April 23) at approx. 9.30am to arrive at St. Mary's Church, Maynooth (W23N663) for 10am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Laraghbryan Cemetery, Maynooth.

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/

Desmond Morris

The death has occurred of Desmond Morris, Millers Weir, Athgarvan, Kildare.

Peacefully, aged 98, after a life well lived. Much loved Desmond will be sadly missed by son Jason, daughter in law Annie, grandchildren Tilly, Maddie, Belle and Evan.

A private cremation for family only will take place. A celebration of Desmond's life will be held later in the year.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff in the Curragh Ward at Naas Hospital for their excellent care and kindness in Desmond's last week.

His final years in Ireland were made wonderful because of the new friends he made. The family would like to thank every one of them for welcoming him so warmly.

"I viewed my fellow man not as a fallen angel but as a risen ape"

Larry O'Toole

The death has occurred of Larry O'Toole, Towlaght, Clonard, Meath / Moone, Kildare.

Larry O'Toole, Towlaght, Clonard and Formerly Hardwood, Kinnegad and Moone, Co Kildare, peacefully at home in the loving care of his family.

Predeceased by his loving wife Nuala, parents John (Jack) and Catherine (Katie), sisters Kathleen, Ester, Maureen, Lil and Eileen, brothers Paddy, John, Tom and Eamon.

Deeply regretted by his loving family Thomas, John, Peter, Therese, Finian, Clare and devoted son-in-law Declan, daughters-in-law Gerry, Josie, Joanne and Siobhán, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Bridie, Bernie and Carmel, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

May Larry Rest in Peace.

Reposing at St Camillus Nursing Centre Chapel, Killucan, Co Westmeath, on Thursday, April 23 from 4:00pm with prayers at 6:00pm. Funeral mass on Friday 24th April in St Mary's Church Kinnegad at 12 noon, which can be viewed on the following link https://youtube.com/live/7adtWpSHMVQ?feature=share

Burial afterwards in St Finian's Cemetery Clonard. The online condolence page below is an option to offer your sympathy to the family.

Webstream

Funeral service: https://www.youtube.com/live/7adtWpSHMVQ

Bernadette (Bernie) Plunkett (née Eyre)

The death has occurred of Bernadette (Bernie) Plunkett (née Eyre), White Abbey Lawns, Kildare Town, Kildare / Bilboa, Carlow.

Bernadette Plunkett, White Abbey lawns, Kildare and formerly Gurtahile, Bilboa, Co. Carlow passed away peacefully, on April 19 2026.

Predeceased by her husband Pat, parents Henry and Mary and her sisters Rosemary and Mary.

Sadly missed by her loving sons Sean and Declan, their partners Christina and Maria,grandchildren Oisin and Saoirse, brothers Richard, Harry, John and Christy, sisters Teresa, Kathleen, Helen and Margaret, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, relatives and her many friends.

“May Bernie’s Gentle Soul Rest In Peace”

Funeral Arrangements Later