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04 Apr 2026

Late Kildare TD to be laid to rest in Straffan on Thursday

Emmet Stagg passed away on St Patrick's Day

Late Kildare TD to be laid to rest in Straffan on Thursday

The late Emmet Stagg

Former Kildare North TD Emmet Stagg will be laid to rest in Straffan on Thursday.

Mr Stagg died peacefully at St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh on St Patrick's Day. 

He is pre-deceased by his parents Henry and Mary, brothers Joe, Patsy, Proinsias and Michéal, and his sisters Rosaleen and Veronica.

Mr Stagg is very deeply mourned and missed by his wife Mary, son Henry, daughter Gillian, daughter-in-law Niamh, son-in-law Ken, his adored granddaughters Nessa and Cara, his brothers Sean and George, sisters Maureen, Brid, Siobhan and Martha, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and a wide circle of friends.

His remains will be reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth on Wednesday (March 20th) from 4pm - 8pm.

Removal takes place on Thursday (March 21st) at 11am to arrive at St. Brigid's Church, Straffan, for 12 noon funeral Mass, followed by burial in Straffan Cemetery.

Those who are unable to attend the funeral, please leave a personal message for the family in the condolences section below.

 

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the webstream

Family flowers only, please.

 

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

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