RIP: Tributes paid to a Kildare man - 'a great character with a great smile'

Tributes have been paid to Leixlip, Kildare man, Seamus (Seamie) McGivern, remembered as being “a great character with a great smile.”

Seamie passed tragically on July 4 2026, following a road traffic collision.

Seamie is the beloved son of the late Anne and Seamus. He is sadly missed and fondly remembered by his wife Audrey, children Alex and Joe, siblings Anne, Julie and Cormac, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family and many good friends.

May He Rest In Peace

Seamie will be reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth, (W23V99E) on Wednesday, July 8 from 4pm - 8pm, with evening prayers at 7pm.

Removal from his residence on Thursday, July 9 at approx. 10:30am to arrive at The Church of Our Lady's Nativity, Leixlip for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Confey Cemetery.

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.

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House strictly private, please.

Family flowers only please, donations can be made in memory of Seamie to Pieta House via the “donate” section below

For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230

Webstream

Funeral service: https://churchmedia.tv/our-ladys-nativity

Donations to Pieta in Memory of Seamus (Seamie) McGivern: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/SS95583356/donate.html

Tributes paid to Seamie on RIP.ie include: “We give our most sincere condolences to the McGivern Family at this time. We will dearly miss our cheerful, kind and caring Neighbour, who never failed to make us smile from across the road. May you rest in peace.”

And: “Deepest sympathy to the extended Mc Givern family on the sad death of Seamie. May he rest in peace.”

While another mourner wrote: “It is with deep sadness to hear of the passing of Seamie. He was a great character with a great smile. Deepest condolences to all the family. May he rest in peace.”

And another added: “Audrey, Alex and Joe, comhbhrón ó chroí libh on the sudden and tragic passing of your beloved father and husband. May you all find strength and comfort in the love and support of your family and friends in the heartbreaking days, months and years to come.”