RIP: Tributes paid to 'true gentleman' from Kildare


JohnJoe Byrne, St Evin's Park, Monasterevin, Kildare / Athy, Kildare passed on May 10 2026
JohnJoe Byrne, St Evin's Park, Monasterevin, Kildare / Athy, Kildare passed on May 10 last.
JohnJoe - formerly of Castlemitchel, Athy County Kildare – passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
He is predeceased by his sister Hannah, his brothers Sam, P.J. and Matthew.
JohnJoe is sadly missed by his loving wife Bridie, his children Gerry, Sharon, Jacqueline, Sean, Majella, Shane, Gary, Alan and Lynn, his adored grandchildren Daniel, Ciaran, Jillian, Adam, Nicole, Sam, Aoife, Amy, Nathan, Leon, Shannon, Megan, Ella, Daragh, Alanna, A.J and Ashton, brothers Micheàl and Stephen, sisters May, Stephanie, Betty, Kathleen and Imelda, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May JohnJoe Rest In Peace.
JohnJoe is reposing at his son Gerry's residence at Millstream (W34 KW44) on Thursday afternoon from 3pm with Rosary at 8pm.
The removal takes place on Friday morning at 10:20am arriving St Peter and Paul's Church Monasterevin for Requiem Mass at 11am, with funeral afterwards to St Evin's Cemetery, Monasterevin.
House Private on Friday Morning, Please.
JohnJoe's Requiem Mass will be streamed live on: http://www.monasterevinparish.ie/
The family would like to thank you for your support and understanding at this sad and difficult time.
Tributes paid to JohnJoe on RIP.ie include: “Our sincerest sympathies to Bridie and the Byrne family on the passing of John. May he rest in peace.”
And: “Condolences to the extended Byrne family .... RIP John Joe.”
While another mourner wrote: “Condolences to Gerry and all the Byrne family on the passing of John Joe. Always enjoyed a chat and a story with him over the years. May he rest in peace.”
And another added: “Condolences to all John Joe's family. May he rest in peace.”
