Kildare Death Notices for today: Friday, July 25 2025

Eileen Bracken (née Richards)

The death has occurred of Eileen Bracken (née Richards), Oaklawn West, Leixlip, Kildare / Drimnagh, Dublin.

Bracken, (née Richards), Eileen, Oaklawn West, Leixlip, Co. Kildare and late of Drimnagh, Dublin 12, July 23 2025, peacefully in the tender care of the staff of St. Brigid's Hospice, The Curragh. Beloved wife and best friend of Brendan, adored mother of Mairead and Paul, grandmother to David, Niall, Emma, Katie, Luca and Aoibhe, beloved daughter of the late James and Eileen, pre-deceased by her sister Mairead and brother-in-law Eddie Dowling.

Deeply regretted by her loving family, son-in-law Raymond, daughter-in-law Mary, brother-in-law Eamonn, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Rest In Peace.

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Reposing at Oliver Reilly's Funeral Home, Leinster St., Maynooth, (W23V99E) on Monday from 5pm, with concluding prayers at 7pm.

Removal from the Funeral Home on Tuesday at approx. 10:30am to arrive at the Church of Our Lady's Nativity, Leixlip for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by cremation in Newlands Cross Crematorium at approx. 1pm.

The Funeral Mass and Cremation Service can be viewed live in the webstream section below.

Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any webcam interruptions or issues.

House strictly private, please. Family flowers only please.

Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society which can be made in the “donation” section below.

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

Webstream

Funeral service: https://churchmedia.tv/our-ladys-nativity

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

Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Eileen Bracken (née Richards): https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/EN94358729/donate.html

Declan Charles

The death has occurred of Declan CHARLES, Carpenterstown, Dublin / Leixlip, Kildare.

CHARLES Declan (Carpenterstown, Dublin 15 and formerly of Leixlip, Co. Kildare) July 22 2025, suddenly, but peacefully after a short illness surrounded by his family.

Beloved husband of the late Mary and the late Liz. He will be very sadly missed by his daughters Ashling, Nicola and the late Aoife, stepsons Peter, Robert and Paul, brother Stan, sisters Adrienne and Orla, grandchildren, sons-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family, relative and friends.

Reposing at Rom Massey & Sons, 1-3 Dolphin’s Barn, Dublin 8, D08 N2X7 on Monday, July 28, strictly family only.

Removal to the Garden Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium arriving at 3.00pm for the Funeral and Cremation Service

For those unable to attend, the Service may be viewed live at https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/

“May he rest in peace”

Eamonn Cunningham

The death has occurred of Eamonn Cunningham, Clonfert, Maynooth, Kildare, W23C3Y9 / Rathcoffey, Kildare / Athlone, Westmeath.

Cunningham, Eamonn, Clonfert, Maynooth, Co. Kildare and late of Walderstown, Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

July 24 2025, peacefully, at The Hermitage Clinic.

Deeply regretted by his loving wife Carmel (Pepper), children Frank, Martin, Ted, Eileen and John, son-in-law Derek, daughters-in-law Liz, Dee and Asia, his 12 adored grandchildren, sister Rose, brothers Jimmy and Pat, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.

May Eamonn Rest In Peace

Reposing at his residence on Sunday from 4-8pm. Removal on Monday, by Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors, from his residence on Monday at 10.30am to arrive at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Rathcoffey for 11am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.

The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the webstream section below.

Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to the Irish Cancer Society which can be made in the “donation” section below.

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

Donations in lieu of flowers to Irish Cancer Society in Memory of Eamonn Cunningham: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/EC43264384/donate.html