Kildare Death Notices for Thursday, August 21, 2025

The death has occurred of Laura Barrett

Tinnycross House, Ballymore Eustace, Kildare.

August 18, 2025.

She died at home in Tinnycross, following a long struggle with illness.

The beloved sister of Pat, Rose, Ken, David, and Peter, she is predeceased by her parents Ivy and Paddy Barrett, and her deceased Aunts and Uncles on both sides of the family.

She will be sorely missed by her sisters in law, Ber B, Ber C, Fiona and Donna, and all her beloved nieces and nephews of whom she was so proud: Sharon, Gillian, William, Amy, Hayley, Clodagh, Lynn, Cillian, Caitlin, Paddy, Callum and of course, the one and only Danny.

She will be missed by Auntie Carmel, cousins and extended family in the UK, Uncle Sean and the Barrett family in Galway.

She became the adoring grand aunt to Jack, Luke, Síomha, Cian, Quinn, Murray, Billy, wee Ivy and Paige. She will be dearly missed by her extended family, relatives, and many friends.

May Laura’s gentle soul Rest in Peace. 

Reposing in Clarke's Funeral Home, Burgage More, Blessington, County Wicklow W91 YN79 on Thursday, August 21, from 4pm to 7pm.

Funeral to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballymore Eustace on Friday, August 22, arriving for 11am.

Funeral Mass followed by burial in St Mary’s Cemetery.

Funeral service: https://churchmedia.tv/parish-of-ballymore-eustace

The death has occurred of Dylan McMechan

Naas, Kildare.

August 12, 2025 (Unexpectedly).

Beloved son to the late Yvonne and cherished brother to Courtney.

Dylan will be dearly missed by beloved aunties Ashling, Stacey and Leanne, uncle Kenneth, grandparents Mary, Will and Phil, cousins Sophie, Tadgh, Jamie, friends and classmates. 

"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard." – A.A. Milne

Reposing at Massey Bros., Funeral Home, Clondalkin, D22 EOCO on Friday, August 22, from 10am until 12pm with removal to Newlands Cross Crematorium Chapel for Cremation service at 12.30pm.

To view the Cremation service live, please click here.

Many thanks to the childhood and adult mental health services and everyone who supported Dylan in his journey.

Not a day goes by when you are not loved and missed, held in our hearts forever. 

To leave a private message of condolence, please click here.

All enquiries to Massey Bros., Clondalkin on (01) 457 4455.

The death has occurred of Lila Mageean (née Quail)

10 Ashville, Athy, Kildare, R14 XY02 / Portaferry, Down.

Peacefully, in the loving care of St Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh.

Predeceased by her husband Seamus.

Deeply regretted by her loving sons Chris, Trevor and Brian, daughter Mary, brother Kieran, son-in-law John, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Shane, Ciara, Jessica, Mark, Conor, Niall, Alan, Aliadh, Aimee and Eimear, great-grandchildren Noah and Mollie, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

Rest In Peace.

Reposing at her residence (R14 XY02) on Thursday evening (August 21) from 2pm until 8pm.

Removal at 10.30am on Friday morning (August 22) to arrive at St Michael's Parish Church, Athy for Requiem Mass at 11am, see livestream link http://www.parishofathy.ie.

Burial afterwards in St Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy. 

House private on Friday morning please. 

Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Cremation service is managed by an independent streaming company.

The Funeral Home accepts NO responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.

The death has occurred of Jimmy Dunne

Grangeclare, Kilmeague, Kildare.

Peacefully at Naas Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Pre- deceased by his daughter Ann, parents Edward and Julia, brothers Ned and Bill and sister Bird.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Kathleen (Pat), son Edward, daughter Sandra, son in law Edward, daughter in law Bridget, grandchildren Leanne, James, Aisling, Edel, Eamonn, Mark and Conor, great grandsons Charlie and Téidóir, brothers and sisters, brothers and sisters in law, nephews and nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May Jimmy Rest In Peace.

Funeral Arrangements Later.

The death has occurred of Pat (Paddy) O'Mahony

Ellhanora, Roseberry, Newbridge, Kildare / Inniscarra, Cork

Former principal of Newbridge College.

Predeceased by his brother, John, his twin sister, Lucy and his sister-in-law, Bridie.

Pat passed peacefully after a short illness bravely borne, surrounded by his loving family in the wonderful care of staff at Curragh Lawns Nursing Home.

Deeply regretted by his devoted wife Mary, beloved son Olan, adored daughter Hannah, daughter-in-law Tracey, Hannah's partner Dave, his four beloved grandchildren, Iarla, Éabha, Lola and Poppy, his brothers, Dan, Michael and Frank, sister Nan, sisters-in-law Ann, Betty and Anne, brother-in-law Tom, nieces, nephews, extended family and many, many friends.

May Paddy Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Glennon's Funeral Home, 32 Main Street, Newbridge from 4pm on Friday with Prayers at 7pm.

Removal by Glennon's Funeral Directors on Saturday morning to arrive at The Dominican College Church, Newbridge for Requiem Mass at 11 O'Clock.

Burial afterwards in St Conleth's Cemetery, Newbridge.

House private please.

Paddy's Funeral Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed on the link below: https://www.churchstream.ie

Glennons Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues. 

For all enquiries, please contact Glennons Funeral Directors on 045 860 110.