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Tony Bradfield
The death has occurred of Tony Bradfield, Celbridge, Kildare / Castleknock, Dublin.
BRADFIELD, Tony (Celbridge, Co. Kildare and formerly of Castleknock, Dublin 15) December 13 2025, peacefully at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown.
Beloved husband of Irene and much-loved father of Linda and Stuart. Sadly missed by his loving wife, son, daughter, grandson Mark, son-in-law Gary, daughter-in-law Clare, brother-in-law Paul, sister-in-law Joan, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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Removal to St. Brigid’s Church of Ireland, Castleknock on Wednesday afternoon arriving for Funeral Service at 1pm followed by cremation at Newlands Cross Crematorium. Tony’s funeral service may be viewed (live only) by following this LINK. Family flowers only please. Donations, if desired, to Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://www.youtube.com/live/Iw2xw0iJAH4
Donations in lieu of flowers to Bone Marrow for Leukaemia Trust C.L.G in Memory of Tony Bradfield: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/TB74046893/donate.html
Dermot Patrick (Dinger) Dwyer
The death has occurred of Dermot Patrick (Dinger) Dwyer, Moorefield Park, Newbridge, Kildare.
Dermot Patrick (Dinger) Dwyer, Moorefield Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Formerly The Curragh and Kildare Town. Retired Irish Air Corps.
Peacefully, December 12 2025, at the Mater Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Dermot will be sadly missed by his loving wife Geraldine, children Caoimhe and Ciaràn, son in law JJ, grandson Ollie, dog Poppy, brother Anthony, sisters Marian and Ursula, brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours, friends and former work colleagues.
May Dermot Rest In Peace
Reposing at his family home on Tuesday (16th December) from 4pm concluding with rosary at 7pm.
Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Wednesday morning to arrive at St. Brigid's Church, The Curragh for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by burial in St. Conleth's cemetery, Kildare Town.
Dermot's funeral mass will be live streamed through the webstream link below.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to The Mater Hospital Foundation.
Glennons Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues. For all enquiries, please contact Glennons Funeral Directors on 045 860110.
Webstream
Donations in lieu of flowers to The Mater Hospital Foundation in Memory of Dermot Patrick (Dinger) Dwyer: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/DP60018354/donate.html
Liam Fitzpatrick
The death has occurred of Liam Fitzpatrick, Lucan, Dublin / Crumlin, Dublin / Celbridge, Kildare.
FITZPATRICK, Liam (Willsbrook, Lucan, County Dublin, formerly of Ardeevin Court, Lucan, Saint Patrick’s Park, Celbridge, County Kildare, Clogher Road, Crumlin and The Coombe, Dublin and late of Superquinn, Ireland) December 13 2025.
Passed peacefully, in the loving care of his family and the wonderful staff of Ryevale Nursing Home, Leixlip, County Kildare. Beloved husband and best friend of sixty years of Margaret (Murphy), and adored father of Susannah (Dodds), David, Michael, Deirdre, Lynn (Rhatigan) and honorary son, Neville.
Treasured father-in-Law to Hamish, Jollene, Mei and Neville, and cherished grandfather of Sarah, Katie, James, Tilly, Olivia, Layla, Sasha, Liam, Emmett and Fiona, brother of John and Noeleen, and brother-in-law to Joan (Murphy).
Pre-deceased by his mother Bridie (Foran), father Denis Fitzpatrick, sisters Patty and Elizabeth, brothers Denis and Maurice, best friends and brothers-in-law Seamus, Brendan and Jim, and sisters-in-law Pauline and Lily.
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Lucan on Friday evening (December 19) from 6pm to 8pm.
Removal to St. Mary’s Church, Lucan on Saturday morning (December 20) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am followed by burial in Esker Lawn Cemetery, Lucan.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://lucanparish.com/our-parish/webcam/
Vinie (Mary) Flaherty (née Horan)
The death has occurred of Vinie ( Mary ) Flaherty (née Horan), Timahoe, Donadea, Kildare / Clonaslee, Laois.
The death has occurred of Vinie (Mary) Flaherty nee Horan , Timahoe , Donadea , Co Kildare and formerly of Wranglestown, Clonaslee, Co. Laois, December 13th 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her parents Thomas and Mary, siblings Pat, Sheila, Denis, Terry, Tom, Matt and John.
Beloved wife of the late Andy and adored mother of William, Tommy, Andrew and David. Deeply regretted and sadly missed by her brothers Chris and Frank, sisters Anna-May and Bridget, daughters-in-law Catriona, Pat, Audrey and Shirley, grandchildren Pamela, Tommy, Declan, Yvonne, Ciara, Aoibheann, Michael, Andrew, Jarlath, Eimear and Muireann, great grandchildren, Aoibheann, Grace, Tommy and Aiobhe, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Vinie Rest in Peace
Funeral Arrangements Later
Webstream
Funeral service: https://cooleraghstaplestownparish.com/webcam/
Paul O'Brien
The death has occurred of Paul O'BRIEN, Kill, Kildare / Inchicore, Dublin.
O’Brien (Kill and formerly of Inchicore) - December 14, 2025, (surrounded by his loving family), in the tender care of the staff, at Naas General Hospital.
Paul, beloved husband of Geraldine and dear father of Keith and Stuart; Paul will be sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, brother Tommy, sister Cathleen, daughters-in-law Sharon and Joanne, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Amy, Adam, Dara, Páidí and Ruairí, nephews, nieces, relatives neighbours and a wide circle of family and friends.
Reposing on Thursday from 5pm to 7pm at Murphy Brothers Funeral Home, Church Lane, Naas W91 VY71.
Removal on Friday to St. Brigid’s Church, Kill arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to St. Corban’s Cemetery. Family flowers only please. House private please. Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Church Lane, Naas Ph: 045 897397.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://churchmedia.tv/test
“May He Rest In Peace”
Úna Sullivan (née Sweeney)
The death has occurred of Úna Sullivan (née Sweeney), Blenkeragh, Ballycroy, Mayo / Naas, Kildare.
Peacefully at Craddock House Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of the late Jim and loving mam of Anne Marie, Eamonn and Séamus, adoring grandmother of Eoin, Darragh, Taylor, Lucy, Jack, Harry and the late James and great-grandmother of Dannan and Caelan.
Úna will be forever loved and sadly missed by her loving family, son-in-law John, daughters-in-law Leonie and Ciara, sisters Helen, Mary and Nuala, brothers Georgie, Fr. Eamonn and Joseph, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
May her gentle soul rest in peace.
Reposing at her home on Tuesday December 16 from 4pm to 7pm with Rosary Prayers at 6:30pm.
Funeral on Wednesday December 17 with Requiem Mass at 10am at The Church of Our Lady and Saint David, Naas, followed by burial at St. Corban’s Cemetery, Naas.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-webcam/
Nora Whelan (née Fletcher)
The death has occurred of Nora Whelan (née Fletcher), Gleann na Carraige, Edenderry, Offaly / Celbridge, Kildare / East Wall, Dublin
Formerly Celbridge, Co. Kildare and late of East Wall Dublin.
Nora passed away peacefully and comfortably at St. James' Hospital, Dublin surrounded by her loving family.
Predeceased by her brother Michael. She will be deeply regretted and sadly missed by her family: devoted husband John (Seán), much loved children Nuala, Deirdre, Paul and John, grandchildren Marc, James, Lauren, Shauna, Rían, Nicole, Lucy, Éabha, Georgia, Ethan, Noah and Julia, sons-in-law Ken and Marcus, daughters-in-law Wendy and Shelena, brother-in-law Vincent, sisters-in-law Maureen and Sheila, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May Nora Rest in Peace
Nora will repose at Larkin's Funeral Home, Edenderry (R45 VK24) this Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary at 7pm. Her Funeral Mass will take place on Wednesday at 10:30am in St. Mary's Church, Edenderry followed by cremation at Dardistown crematorium, Dublin at 1:30pm. You can also take part in Nora's Funeral Mass via the webstream link below.
The family would like to thank you for your kindness and support at this sad time.
Please Note: The link provided to live-stream the Funeral Mass and Cremation Service is managed by an independent streaming company. Patrick Larkin Funeral Director accepts no responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://www.edenderryparish.ie/our-parish/webcam/
Cremation/burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/dardistown/dardistown-chapel-webstreaming.html
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