RIP: Tributes paid to 'absolute gentleman' from Kildare

Tributes have been paid to a Maynooth, Co Kildare man fondly remembered as an “absolute gentleman.”

Kevin Barrett, Moneycooley, Maynooth, Kildare - Managing Director of Earthridge International – passed peacefully on May 18 2026, surrounded by his loving family at the Hermitage Clinic after a brave and courageous battle with cancer fought until his very last breath.

Kevin spent his final moments exactly as he wished — with his family by his side.

Kevin is the beloved son of the late Tony and Bridie and much loved husband of Pauline and dearly loved dad of Shauna, Paul, Anthony and Niamh, father-in-law of Aoife, Katie and Jack and adored granddad of Ellie and Charlie.

He is sadly missed by his loving family, brother Francis, sisters Maria, Joan, Breda and Tina, extended family, neighbours and friends, especially his many friends in the rally community where he was greatly respected and admired.

May Kevin Rest In Peace.

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Kevin will be reposing at home on Wednesday (May 20) from 3-9pm, with prayers at 8pm. The removal will take place from his residence on Thursday (May 21st) at 11.30am to arrive at St.Mary’s Church, Maynooth for 12 noon funeral mass, followed by burial in Laraghbryan 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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For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230

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Funeral service: https://maynoothparish.org/webcam-2/

Tributes paid to Kevin on RIP.ie include: “My sincere condolences to Pauline and all the Barrett family, Kevin was one of life’s good ones may he rest in peace.”

And: “Pauline, Shauna, Paul, Anthony, Niamh, Maria, Francis, Joan, Breda, Tina, Geraldine and extended family, so very sorry for your unbearable loss of Kevin,thinking of all of you at this very sad time,he will be missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace, Kevin.”

While another mourner wrote: “Pauline & family, I am just so sad to hear of Kevin's passing. I extend to you my deepest sympathy at this very sad time and to the staff in Earthridge. Kevin was one of the first suppliers I met when I joined Topline Group over 30 years ago and he was always a pleasure to deal with, an absolute gentleman. I will sincerely miss him, may he rest in peace. Thinking of you all at this time.”

And another added: “Sincere sympathy to the Barrett family on the sad passing of Kevin. We knew Kevin through rallying over the years always a pleasure to meet. May he Rest in Peace.”