Kildare Death Notices for today: Tuesday, February 24 2026

Ray (Patrick) Cunney

The death has occurred of Ray (Patrick) Cunney, River Court, Newbridge, Kildare, W12HW62 / Tourlestrane, Sligo.

Cunney Ray (Patrick), 22 River Court, Newbridge, (W12HW62) & formerly of Tourlestrane, Co. Sligo. February 21 2026.

Peacefully at Naas General Hospital with his family by his side. Predeceased by his father Mark & mother Norah. Sadly missed by his loving wife Anna, son Declan, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, relatives & friends.

Anna and Declan would like to thank all the staff at Naas Hospital who cared for Ray. Thank you to his medical team, the palliative care team and the wonderful nurses and carers of the Moate Ward.

May He Rest In Peace.

Reposing at his residence from 4pm on Tuesday with prayers at 7pm. Removal on Wednesday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St. Conleth’s Parish Church for 11am Mass.

Mass will be live streamed https://newbridgeparish.ie/parish-church

Funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Athy.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Friends of Naas Hospital. Donation Box in the Church.

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John Daly

The death has occurred of John Daly, St. Anne's, Blackhall, Clane, Kildare.

Daly, John, St. Anne's, Blackhall, Clane, Co. Kildare. February 20 2026, suddenly at home.

Beloved son of the late Jim and Molly, Deeply regretted by his loving wife Brenda, son Jamie, daughter Deirdre, their partners Georgina and Kevin, grandchildren Aaron, Aaliyah and Rhea, Brother Edward, sisters-in-law Olive and Betty, brother-in-law Jimmy, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

May John Rest In Peace.

Reposing at his residence on Thursday evening (February 26) between 4-8pm. Removal on Friday (February 27) morning by Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors at 10.30am to arrive at The Church of St. Patrick & St. Brigid, Clane for 11am funeral mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.

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.

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

Webstream

Funeral service: https://www.claneparish.com/webcam/

John Kenna

The death has occurred of John Kenna, 27 Bayview, Mountmellick, Laois, R32WP28 / Kildare.

John Kenna, 27 Bayview, Mountmellick, Co. Laois and formerly of Old Road Kildare, Co. Kildare.

Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Margaret, his sons Alan and John and his daughter Karen Carter, his sister Mary Howe (UK), his daughters-in-law Christine and Debbie, son-in-law Cecil, his adored grandchildren Conor, Caoimhe, Saoirse, Megan, Jack and Amy, his sister-in-law Babs Kenna, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and his many friends.

Rest In Peace.

Reposing in his home (R32 WP28) on Tuesday 24th from 4pm. Recital of the Rosary 6pm. Removal on Wednesday morning to St. Joseph's Church, Mountmellick arriving for 11am Requiem mass. Burial afterwards in St Joseph's Cemetery.

House Private Please on Wednesday morning please.
Mass will be live-streamed via the parish webcam https://www.mountmellickparish.ie

PJ Kennedy

The death has occurred of PJ Kennedy, Treacy Meadows, Newbridge, Kildare / Thurles, Tipperary.

PJ Kennedy, Treacy Meadows Newbridge and formerly of Thurles Co. Tipperary.

February 21 2026. Peacefully at home with his loving family by his side.

Sadly Missed by his loving wife Angela, Sons, Conor, Gavin and Ken. Daughters in law Paula & Caroline. Grandchildren David, Conor, Anna, Matthew, Katie, Padraic, and Hugh. Brothers Phil and Denis. Sisters Mairead and Maírín, Sisters in law, Netta, Margaret and Una. Nephews and Nieces, extended family relatives and Friends.

May PJ Rest In Peace.

Reposing in Anderson & Leahy’s funeral home, Henry Street, Newbridge on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm with prayers at 6.30pm.

Removal on Wednesday morning from 10.30am to arrive at the Dominican College Church for 11am Mass.

Mass will be livestreamed on https://www.facebook.com/dominicansnewbridge

Funeral afterwards to St. Conleth’s Cemetery, Newbridge.

Dermot Leavy

The death has occurred of Dermot Leavy, Newtown, Rathangan, Kildare.

Dermot Leavy, Newtown, Rathangan, Co. Kildare. Formerly Curragh Road, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare.

Peacefully, February 20 2026, at Naas Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Pre deceased by his loving daughter Róisín. Dermot will be sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Elaine, sons Callum and Dylan, parents Larry and Mary, parents in law Anthony and Mary, brothers Dessie, Paul and Simon, sister Loretto, brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Dermot Rest In Peace

Reposing at McWeys Funeral Home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town on Wednesday (February 25) from 4pm concluding with prayers at 7pm.

Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors from his family home on Thursday morning to arrive at the Church of the Assumption and St. Patrick, Rathangan, for requiem mass at 11am, followed by cremation service at Newlands Cross Crematorium, at 1.30pm. Dermot's funeral mass and cremation service will be live streamed through the webstream links below.

Family flowers only please, donations if desired to "The Friends of Naas Hospital", donations box in church.
House private at all times, please.

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

Funeral service: https://www.youtube.com/@icatholicplayer

Cremation/burial: https://www.dctrust.ie/location/newlands-cross/chapel-webstream.html

Brendan Russell

The death has occurred of Brendan RUSSELL, Naas, Kildare.

Russell (Naas and formerly of Ladytown) - February 22, 2026, (peacefully), surrounded by his loving family, at home.

Brendan, beloved husband of Ann and dear father of Paul, Patricia, Brenda and Patrick; Sady missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters, son-in-law Kevin, brother-in-law Paddy, grandchildren Leeanne, Seán, Katie, Aimee, Rebecca, Nadia, Paul and Evie, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing on Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm at Murphy Brothers Funeral Home, 55 South Main Street, Naas, W91 HX90. Removal on Wednesday to the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas arriving for 10am Mass. Funeral immediately afterwards to St. Corban’s Cemetery. House private please. Enquires to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors, Church Lane, Naas Ph: 045 897397.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link: https://www.naasparish.ie/our-parish/naas-webcam/

Gerry (Jeremiah) Toomey

The death has occurred of Gerry (Jeremiah) Toomey, Poulaphouca, Ballymore Eustace, Kildare.

Toomey, Gerry (Jeremiah) Mary Road, Poulaphouca, Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare, in the loving care of his daughter Irena and son in law Anthony. 21st February 2026.

Loving husband of his Late wife Kathleen. Devoted father to his daughter Irena. He will be dearly missed by his family, son in law Anthony, sisters in law, brothers in law, nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, great grand nieces, great grand nephews, extended family, relatives and friends.

May Gerry’s kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace.

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