Kildare Death Notices, Friday, September 11, 2026

The death has occurred of Josie Foley (née Murphy)

Shamrock Drive, Athy, Kildare / Ballykelly, Monasterevin, Kildare.

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 10, in the care of the staff of St Bridget’s Hospice, The Curragh surrounded by her loving family, after a long illness bravely borne.

Predeceased by her parents Denis and Josephine Murphy.

Josie will be sadly missed by her loving husband Martin, daughter and sons Sharon, Adrian and Kieran, grandchildren Aoife, Jack and Ryan, daughter-in-law Doireann, brothers and sisters Kay, Mary, Peter and Denis, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Josie will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy, County Kildare (R14 NX80) on Friday evening, September 11, 2026 from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

Arriving at St Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for 2pm Funeral Mass on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

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

House Private on Saturday Morning Please.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to the Oncology Day Ward, Tallaght Hospital.

Those who wish to leave a personal message of condolence may do so in the ‘Condolences’ section on RIP.ie.

Funeral Service: https://www.parishofathy.ie/webcam/

Thompson Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live web cam interruptions or issues.

The death has occurred of Martin Boylan

Beatty Grove, Celbridge, Kildare / Emyvale, Monaghan / Strokestown, Roscommon.

Peacefully in St. James' Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved husband of Mary (Collins, Strokestown) and much loved father of Eoin.

Martin will be sadly missed by his sorrowing wife & son, brothers Gerald & Sean, sisters Marie, Bernadette & Claire, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, extended family, relatives and friends. Martin is predeceased by his parents John & Rose.

May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Martin will be reposing at Cunningham's Funeral Home, Celbridge (W23 AK13), on Sunday, September 13, from 4pm to 6pm, with evening prayers at 5.30pm.

Requiem Mass will take place on Monday, September 14, at 11am in St Patrick's Church, Celbridge.

Burial afterwards in Strokestown Cemetery, County Roscommon, at 3pm.

Those unable to attend Martin's Funeral but would like to leave a message of sympathy for the family may do so by following the ‘Condolences’ link on RIP.ie.

Martin's Funeral Mass may be viewed online: https://celbridgeparish.ie/webcam-celbridge

Family flowers only please.

Donations in lieu of may be made to St James Hospital Foundation.

The death has occurred of Joe Cagney

Highfield Park, Leixlip, Kildare / Kilteely, Limerick.

Late of Toronto, Canada.

September 9, 2026, peacefully at Connolly Hosptal, Blanchardstown, surrounded by his loving family.

Beloved husband of the late Kitty and father-in-law of the late Ciarán.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving daughters Treacy and Cathy, son Anthony, and missed by Larry, grandchildren Jack, Hugh, Lara, Oscar, Harvey, Oliver, Ben and Ellie, extended family and friends.

May Joe Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster Street, Maynooth, (W23V99E) on Tuesday (September 15) from 5pm - 8pm, with evening prayers at 7pm.

Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday, (September 16) in the Church of Our Lady's Nativity, Leixlip at 11am, followed by burial in Confey Cemetery.

Those who wish to leave a personal message / condolence for the family, please use the ‘Condolences’ section on RIP.ie.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed on https://oln.ie/oln/live-webcam/

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) 868 230.

The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) Flynn

Rochford Green, Kilcock, Kildare / Ballyfin, Laois.

Peacefully, aged 71 years surrounded by his loving family at St Brigid's Hospice Care, The Curragh, Kildare.

Michael (Mick), predeceased by his father Johnny, mother Reecie, brother Frank and his wife Liz.

Loved and missed by his children, Michael, Darren, Barry, Leeza, Jenna, Shaun and Ciara, his grandchildren Jack, Ollie, Tommy, Luke, Kayla and Connor.

Deeply regretted by his brothers John, Seamus and Enda and his sisters Noeleen, Ceppie, Therese and Ruth, his extended family and friends.

May he Rest in Eternal Peace.

Reposing at William Ryan & Sons Funeral Home, Church Street, Kilcock (W23 XC90, Entrance at Books & Gifts) from 5pm to 7pm on Friday.

Funeral Mass at 12pm on Saturday in St Peter and Paul's Church Portlaoise followed by burial in St Peter and Paul's Cemetery.

Funeral Service: https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St Brigid's Hospice Care, The Curragh, Kildare.

The death has occurred of Edward (Ned) Geoghegan

Naas, Kildare / Valleymount, Wicklow.

September 10, 2026

Peacefully, at St Brigid’s Hospice, The Curragh.

Beloved husband of Myra and loving dad of Andy and Peter.

Ned will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his loving wife and sons, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughter-in-law Cathy, cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May His Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Reposing at the George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas (Eircode W91 CD0K) on Sunday, September 13, from 2pm to 4pm with Rosary Prayers at 3.30pm.

Funeral on Monday, September 14, with Requiem Mass at 10am in the Church of Our Lady and St David, Naas, followed by burial at St Corban’s Cemetery.

Funeral Service: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-webcam/

To leave a message of condolence for Ned’s family please click on the ‘Condolences’ on RIP.ie.