Kildare Death Notices for today: Thursday, October 29 2026
Death Notices for Kildare
Margaret Burke (née Bailey)
The death has occurred of Margaret Burke (née Bailey), Rowanville, Kildare Town, Kildare.
Peacefully at Naas General Hospital on October 27 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her parents Margaret and Alexander and her grandson Eoghan. Margaret will be sadly missed by her adoring husband Tommy, her children Caroline, Tommy, Barry and Laura, daughters-in-law Denise and Sabrina, sons-in-law Sean and Shane, her nine grandchildren, brother Alexander, nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.
May Margaret Rest In Peace.
Reposing at McWey's Funeral Home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town from 5pm on Thursday (October 29) concluding with rosary at 7pm. Removal by Glennon's Funeral Directors from her family home on Friday morning to arrive at St. Brigid's Parish Church, Kildare Town for Requiem Mass at 11am.
Burial afterwards in St. Conleth's Cemetery, Kildare Town.
Margaret's Funeral Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed through the webstream link below.
House private please.
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
Anne Marie (Martina) Cahill (née Mitchell)
The death has occurred of Anne Marie (Martina) Cahill (née Mitchell), Butlers Row, Athy, Kildare.
Anne Marie (Martina) Cahill (Née Mitchell), Butlers Row, Athy passed away peacefully on October 27 2026 at St. Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh surrounded by her family.
Predeceased by her husband Patrick and her brother Cathal. She will be sadly missed by her sons Patrick, Edward, Daniel and William, son-in-law Gray, cousins Christina and Carmel, neighbours, extended family and many friends.
Martina will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy on Thursday October 29 from 4pm until 6pm.
A private cremation service to celebrate Martina’s life will take place at a later date.
Martin Carroll
The death has occurred of Martin Carroll, Eadestown, Naas, Kildare.
Eadestown, Naas, Co. Kildare (since 1973), formerly of Collins Park, Dublin 9 / Moate, Co. Westmeath, and The Department of Labour.
Passed peacefully on October 28 2026, with his loving and caring wife Margo at his side, in the excellent care of the staff at Naas General Hospital.
Martin had the comfort of his extended family by his side in his final days. Predeceased by his first wife Carmel, and his siblings Betty and Joe.
Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving wife Margo, his son Martin and daughter-in-law Joyce, his daughter Mary and son-in-law Seamus, grandchildren Abigail, Matthew, Hannah, Ben, Rachel, Rebecca, Karl and his wife Yasmin, and great-grandchild newborn Senan.
Sadly missed by his brother Frankie, sisters Peggy and Maura, sister-in-law Marie, nieces, nephews, extended family, work colleagues, and a wide circle of wonderful neighbours and friends.
May He Rest in Peace.
Reposing at the George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (Eircode W91CD0K) on Thursday (29th October) from 5pm to 7pm.
Funeral on Friday (30th October,) with Requiem Mass at 11am in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Eadestown, Naas, Co. Kildare followed by burial in Eadestown Cemetery, where he will be laid to rest alongside his late wife Carmel.
Pamela (Pam) Connors (née Kenny)
The death has occurred of Pamela (Pam) Connors (née Kenny), Maryville, Kildare Town, Kildare / Newbridge, Kildare.
Connors, Pamela (Pam) nee Kenny, Maryville, Kildare Town & late of Dara Park, Newbridge. Suddenly in Naas Hospital surrounded by her loving family - October 28 2026.
Predeceased by her loving Mam Breda & her sister Lorna. Sadly missed by her loving family, son Jamie, daughters Leanna & Mia, their dad Gerry, her adored grandchild Jake, dad Marty, brother Martin, sister Elaine, niece McKenzie, brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives & friends.
May Pam Rest In Peace
Reposing in Anderson & Leahy’s Funeral Home, Henry Street, Newbridge on Friday evening from 4pm with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Saturday morning at 9.30am to arrive at Cill Mhuire for 10am Mass.
Pam's funeral mass will be live-streamed on https://newbridgeparish.ie/cill-mhuire-church
Funeral afterwards in St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Newbridge.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://newbridgeparish.ie/cill-mhuire-church
Bernadette (Bunny) Haslam (née Lynch)
The death has occurred of Bernadette (Bunny) Haslam (née Lynch), 57 Laurencetown, Rhode, Offaly, R35 TW54 / Broadford, Kildare. Formerly of Kilraney, Broadford, Co. Kildare.
Bernadette passed away (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family in the care of the staff of Sancta Maria Nursing Home.
Predeceased by her parents Josephine and Bernard, granddaughter Rose and her brothers and sisters.
She will be deeply regretted and sadly missed by her family: heartbroken husband Bobby, son Donal and his wife Debbie, daughter Gillian and her husband Richie, grandchildren Sarah and her partner Nathan, Aishling, Richie and his partner Brianna, Lilly-Ann and Allannah, great-grandson Frank, brother Brendan, sister B.B., brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Bunny Rest in Peace.
Bunny will repose at her home (Eircode R35 TW54) all day Friday (Oct 30) with Rosary at 8pm. Her Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday at 11:00am in St. Peter's Church, Rhode, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
You can also take part in Bunny's Funeral Mass via the Rhode Parish Facebook live page (link below).
Webstream
Funeral service: https://www.facebook.com/p/Rhode-Parish-Live-100066693402818/
Dónal Lunny
The death has occurred of Dónal Lunny, Rathgar, Dublin / Newbridge, Kildare.
Lunny, Dónal (Ráth Garbh, Baile Átha Cliath agus tráth den tsaol as Droichead Nua, Co. Chill Dara). Rugadh: 10 Márta 1947.
D’imigh sé ar shlí na fírinne: 23 Deireadh Fómhair 2026. Fuair sé bás go síochánta i láthair a theaghlaigh ghrámhair.
Fear céile agus anamchara dílis Úna, athair ceanúil agus grámhar d’Oisín, Cora, Sola agus Shane, nach maireann, agus seanathair ionúin ag Phoebe, Eva agus Sol.
Beidh grá go deo ag a theaghlach agus ag a chairde do Dhónal, agus mairfidh a chuimhne go buan i measc a mhná céile, a pháistí, chlann a chlainne, a dheirfiúracha agus a dheartháireacha (Máire, Sheila, Frank, Eveleen, Phelim, Gráinne, Róisín agus Manus), a theaghlaigh sínte, agus go háirithe i measc a chairde ceoil agus an phobail ceoil dhomhanda.
Tá Dónal ar ais anois i gcuideachta a thuismitheoirí grámhara, Frank agus Mary,
agus a mhic ionúin, Shane.
Beidh sochraid Dhónail ar siúl i Séipéal Pharóiste Naomh Conleth i nDroichead Nua (W12 KT38), Dé Sathairn, an 31 Deireadh Fómhair.
Iarrtar oraibh bláthanna fiáine na hÉireann, duilleoga an fhómhair agus clocha a thabhairt in áit bláthanna, le bhur dtoil.
Bheadh teaghlach Dhónail fíorbhuíoch dá dtiocfadh le cairde agus le lucht leanúna a bheith leo trí fhéachaint ar an tsochraid ar an tsruthú beo ar a 11 a chlog; tá spás teoranta sa séipéal agus ní bheidh i láthair ach an teaghlach agus dlúthchairde amháin.
Mar chuimhne ar Dhónal, ba mhaith lena theaghlach daoine ar fud an domhain (agus ar an ghealach féin!) a spreagadh le ceol a sheinm agus a roinnt lena gcairde agus lena dteaghlaigh an deireadh seachtaine seo – le ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an áthas agus ar an cheangal a chothaigh ceol Dhónail i measc an oiread sin daoine.
Ná bíodh leisce oraibh bhur gcuid focal agus ceoil féin a roinnt leis an haischlib #donallunnyfleadh
Beidh leabhar comhbhróin poiblí ar fáil le síniú ag Ionad Ealaíon The Riverbank i nDroichead Nua (W12 D962) agus ag Oifigí Chomhairle Contae Chill Dara (W12 X77F). Chomh maith leis sin, is féidir teachtaireachtaí a fhágáil ar líne thíos.
Lunny, Dónal, (Rathgar, Dublin and formerly Newbridge, Co. Kildare) Sunrise: March 10 1947. Sunset: October 23 2026.
Passed away peacefully in the presence of his loving family. Beloved husband and soulmate to Úna, loving and devoted dad to Oisín, Cora, Sola and the late Shane and adored grandad to Phoebe, Eva and Sol.
Dónal will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving family and friends, wife, children, grandchildren, sisters and brothers Máire, Sheila, Frank, Eveleen, Phelim, Gráinne, Roisín, and Manus extended families, especially his music families and the global musical community.
Dónal is back in the arms of his loving parents Frank and Mary and his beloved son Shane.
Dónal’s funeral will be in St. Conleth’s Parish Church in Newbridge (W12 KT38) on Saturday October 31.
Irish wild flowers, autumn leaves and stones in lieu of flowers.
Dónal’s family would be very grateful if well-wishers and fans would join them in remembering him by watching the funeral ceremony at 11am via the live stream instead, as capacity in the church is limited to family and close friends.
In Dónal’s memory, his family would also like to encourage people throughout the world (including the moon!) to play and share music with friends and family this weekend, celebrating the joy and connection that Dónal’s music brought to so many.
Please feel free to share your words and music using the hashtag #donallunnyfleadh
A public book of condolences will be available to sign at The Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge (W12 D962), Kildare County Council Offices (W12 X77F). Alternatively, they can be left online, below.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://www.newbridgeparish.ie/parish-church
Kevin O'Brien
The death has occurred of Kevin O'Brien, Barrington Court, Prosperous, Kildare / Donadea, Kildare.
O'Brien, Kevin, Barrington Court, Prosperous and late of Cooligmartin Stud, Donadea, Co. Kildare. October 25 2026, peacefully at Larchfield Park Nursing Home, Naas.
Beloved father of the late Susan. Husband of the late Dorcas. Deeply regretted by his loving son Peter, daughter-in-law Lynn, grandson Dillon, sister Muriel, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May Kevin Rest In Peace
Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, The Waterways, Sallins, (W91K6PN) on Friday (October 30th) from 11:30am, with a Celebration of Life service at 1:30pm, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.
The Celebration of Life Service can be viewed live in the "webstream" section below.
Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accepts no responsibility for any webcam interruptions or issues.
The family would like to offer their sincere gratitude to the management and staff of Larchfield Park Nursing Home, Naas for the care giving to Kevin during his time in their excellent care.
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230
Webstream
Funeral service: https://churchmedia.ie/reillys-funeral-home-co-kildare/