RIP: Tributes have been paid to a beloved 'friend and colleague' from Kildare
Maj Gen Retd Seán F Brennan, The Curragh, Kildare passed on June 29 2026
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to (retired) Kildare Major General, Seán F Brennan, The Curragh, Kildare, who passed peacefully on June 29 2026 in the Curragh Lawns Nursing Home, surrounded by his loving family.
Seán – Ballyfair Lodge, Ballyfair, The Curragh, Kildare – is sadly missed by his loving wife Lynne, his children, Seán Óg, Caoimhe, Killian & Bebhinn, son-in-law Tommy, daughter-in-law Niamh, grandchildren Shane, Eoin, Conor and Aoibhín, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Seán Rest In Peace
Seán will be reposing at his residence (R56C928) on Wednesday afternoon from 4pm with prayers at 6pm.
The removal will take place by Anderson & Leahy Funeral Directors on Thursday morning at 11.30am to arrive at St. Brigid’s Church, The Curragh for 12noon Mass.
Funeral afterwards to St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.
Tributes paid to Seán on RIP.ie include the following: “A privilege to have served with Sean. May he rest in everlasting peace.”
And: “Sincere condolences to Caoimhe, Killian and everyone in the Brennan Family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.”
While another mourner wrote: “On behalf of the Association of Retired Commissioned Officers (ARCO), I would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Lynne and the entire Brennan Family, at the sad news of the passing of our friend and colleague, Maj Gen Retd Sean Brennan. He is remembered fondly by our Signals/CIS Corps members, Rugby players and everyone who knew him. May Sean Rest in Peace.”
And another added: “Sympathy to Lynne and family on the passing of Sean. I am remembering him and all of you in the Masses I celebrate.”