Kildare Death Notices for today: Monday, April 13 2026

Olive Hannigan (née Duffy)

The death has occurred of Olive Hannigan (née Duffy), Carrickahogue, Raferagh, Carrickmacross, Monaghan / Clane, Kildare / Togher, Louth.

The death has occurred of Olive Hannigan (nee Duffy), The Manor, Yew Tree Square, Clane, County Kildare, formerly Togher, County Louth and originally from Carrickahogue, Raferagh, County Monaghan, on Saturday, April 11, peacefully at St James's Hospital, Dublin.

Predeceased by her parents Frank and Jane, sister Marina Carragher and her brother Thomas.

Olive deeply regretted and remembered with love by her heartbroken family, her daughter Ana Maria, sisters Breeda (Syl) Byrne and Bernadette (Peter) Shannon, brother-in-law Sean Carragher, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

May Olive's Gentle Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.

Olive will repose at Wards Funeral Home Ballybay, Co. Monaghan (A75H585) tomorrow Tuesday from 6pm until 8pm.

Removal from Wards Funeral Home on Wednesday morning at 10:15am to arrive at St. John The Baptist Church, Raferagh for funeral mass at 11am, followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.

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John McDermott

The death has occurred of John McDermott, St. Patrick's Terrace, Newbridge, Kildare

McDermott John (St. Patrick's Terrace, Newbridge and late of Piercetown, Newbridge) - 12th April 2026 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the nurses and staff of St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh. Sadly missed by his loving family Claire O'Keeffe, Elizabeth, Collette, Caroline, Dee, Mary, John & Declan, extended family, relatives and friends..

May John Rest in peace.

Reposing at Anderson & Leahy's Funeral Home, Henry Street, Newbridge 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 can be viewed on https://newbridgeparish.ie/parish-church

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

Mag Alcock

The death has occurred of Mag Alcock, Nelson Street, Athy, Kildare.

Predeceased by her parents, brothers Richard, Liam and Tommy and son Derek.

Deeply regretted by her loving children Colm and Michelle, her loving partner Jack Rooney, sisters Junie and Kathleen, brother Christy, daughter-in-law Claire, grandchildren Nicole, Kandice, Joshua, Conor and Hayden, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Rest in Peace

Funeral Arrangements Later

Tom Mulligan
The death has occurred of Tom Mulligan, Sheane, Rathangan, Kildare.

Peacefully at Naas Hospital.
Sadly missed by his family, neighbours and friends.
May Tom Rest in peace.

Reposing at McWeys Funeral Home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town on Monday (13th April) from 5pm until 7pm with prayers at 6:30pm.

Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Tuesday morning to arrive at the Church of the Assumption and St. Patrick, Rathangan, for Requiem Mass at 11am, followed by burial in Coolegagan Cemetery.

Tom's Funeral Mass will be live streamed through the webstream link below.

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

Donal Kennelly

The death has occurred of Donal Kennelly, Newbridge, Kildare.

KENNELLY Donal (Newbridge, Co. Kildare) - April 10, 2026 (peacefully) in his 93rd year, surrounded by his loving family and in the tender care of the staff of Curragh Lawns Nursing Home.

Predeceased by his loving sister Mae. Beloved husband of Betty and much loved father of Marie, Brendan, Shane, Ronan, Niamh, Aideen, Niall, Ita and Gavin. Donal will be greatly missed by his wife and children, sister Noreen, sons-in-law and daughters in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister-in-law Rita, nieces, nephews and friends.

Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal.

Reposing at Anderson & Leahy's Funeral Home, Henry Street, Newbridge, W12W584 on Monday April 13 from 4pm with prayers at 7pm.

Removal on Tuesday morning April 14 at 10.30am to arrive at St. Conleth's Parish Church for 11am Mass. Mass an be viewed on https://newbridgeparish.ie/parish-church

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

Family flowers only please.
House private.

Philip Baxter

The death has occurred of Philip Baxter, Tudor Court, Coill Dubh, Kildare.

Baxter, Philip, Tudor Court, Coill Dubh, Co. Kildare, April 10th 2026, peacefully in the tender care of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown, beloved husband of the late Anita, deeply regretted and sadly missed by his son Greg, daughter-in-law Meike, Chloe who is like a granddaughter to him, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, his Red Cross family and friends.

May Philip Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Prosperous (W91T62P) on Sunday (April 12th) from 4pm - 6pm.

A Celebration of Life Service will take place in Oliver Reilly Funeral Home, Prosperous (W91T62P) on Monday (April 13) at 12 noon, followed by a private cremation. Those who wish to leave a personal message/condolence for the family, please use the "condolences" section below.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to St. Francis Hospice via the "donate" link below.

The Celebration of Life Service 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://churchmedia.ie/reillys-funeral-home-prosperous-naas/

Donations to St. Francis Hospice in Memory of Philip Baxter: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/PB96954730/donate.html

Jason (Gilly) Gilroy

The death has occurred of Jason (Gilly) Gilroy, Mountain View, Newbridge, Kildare / The Curragh, Kildare.

Jason (Gilly) Gilroy, Mountain View, Athgarvan, Co. Kildare.

Formerly Orchard Park, The Curragh, Co. Kildare. Peacefully, 8th April 2026, at Naas Hospital, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Pre deceased by his parents Madge and Jim. Jason will be sadly missed by his loving sister Nicola, brother in law David, nephew Cameron, niece Lexie, partner Sabrina, aunts, uncles, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Jason Rest In Peace.

Reposing at Glennon's Funeral Home, 32 Main Street, Newbridge from 2pm on Sunday concluding with Prayers at 5pm. Removal by Glennon's Funeral Directors on Monday morning to arrive at St. Brigid's Church, The Curragh for Requiem Mass at 11am.

Burial afterwards in St. Conleth's Cemetery, Newbridge. Jason's funeral mass will be live streamed through the webstream link below.

For all enquiries, please contact Glennons Funeral Directors on 045 860110.
Glennons Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.

Webstream

Funeral service: https://www.facebook.com/TheCurraghChurch?mibextid=wwXIfr&rdid=6zX939AprVYqyKCK&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1BYDGq6iVc%2F%3Fmibextid%3DwwXIfr#