Kildare Death Notices for today: Monday, April 27 2026
Death Notices for Kildare
Seamus (Seamie) Heffernan
The death has occurred of Seamus (Seamie) Heffernan, Coill Dubh, Kildare.
Predeceased by his father James and Brother Johnny. RIP.
Seamus (Seamie) Heffernan, Coill Dubh, Co. Kildare. Passed, April 25 2026, after a short illness bravely borne.
Seamus will be sadly missed by his loving wife Kay, his beloved mother Bridget, sons Derek, Mark and James, brothers Thomas, Martin, David and Decky, sisters Sarah, Breda and Elizabeth, daughters -in-law, Hazel, Emma and Ciara, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, his much-loved grandchildren, Killian, Clodagh, Leona, Molly, Freddie, Oscar, Isla, Sean, Kyle and Kaci, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends and neighbours.
May Seamus Rest In Peace.
Reposing at Wellbrook Funeral Home, (W91 V88V) from 4pm on Monday (April 27 2026) with prayers at 7pm.
Removal from Wellbrook Funeral Home, on Tuesday morning (April 28) to arrive at Christ The King Church, Cooleragh (W91TX0W) for Requiem Mass at 11.30am, followed by burial in St. Benignus Cemetery, Staplestown.
House private at all other times, please.
Seamus’s funeral mass will be live streamed through the webstream link below.
Webstream
Funeral service: https://cooleraghstaplestownparish.com/webcam/
Mina (Maria) Hickey
The death has occurred of Mina (Maria) Hickey, Old Court, Bert, Athy, Kildare, R14 CA32.
Mina (Maria) Hickey (née Lawler), Old Court, Bert, Athy, Co. Kildare passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the care of the staff in St. Joseph’s Ward, St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy on Saturday 25th April, 2026.
Predeceased by her beloved husband Christy, her sister Kathleen, brother Johnny and recently deceased, her beloved sister Alice.
Mina will be sadly missed by her beloved son John and beloved daughter Caitríona, devoted granny to her five adored grandchildren Cormac, Áine, Sínead, Deirdre and Tara, son-in-law Tommy, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, grand nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Mina will repose at her home Old Court, Bert (R14 CA32) on Tuesday April 28 from 2pm until the conclusion of prayers at 8pm.
Arriving at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy on Wednesday morning for 11am Requiem Mass. Followed by burial in St. Michael’s New Cemetery, Athy.
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live in the "webstream" section below.
Family flowers only please, donations if desired to St. Vincent’s Hospital Patient Comfort Fund. Donation box at House and Church.
Mina's family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care she received from all the staff of St. Joseph’s Ward, the Holy Family Ward and the former Our Lady’s Ward at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Athy.
Those who wish to leave a personal message of condolence may do so in the “Condolences” section below.
Funeral service: https://www.parishofathy.ie/webcam/
Maureen (Mollie) Mannion (née Connolly)
The death has occurred of Maureen (Mollie) Mannion (née Connolly), Maypark Lane, Waterford / Mullahoran, Cavan / Newbridge, Kildare.
In her 105th year. In the loving care of Tramore, Nursing Home, Waterford.
Predeceased by her beloved husband John and her siblings Annie (Fitzsimons), Hugh, James, Peter, Patrick, Henry and Terence.
Deeply regretted by her adoring daughter, Martina, her sister, Christina (Chrissie) Reynolds, and her many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, neighbours and friends.
Reposing on Monday (April 27 2026) at Donnacha Doyle & Sons Funeral Home. Grannagh, Kilmacow, County Kilkenny (X91 C962) from 5:00pm until 7;00pm. Arriving on Tuesday (28th of April 2026) at St. Mary's Church, Ballygunner, Waterford (X91FP21) for Requiem Mass at 12:00 noon.
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. No flowers please.
Those wishing to leave a message of condolence for Maureen’s family please use the online service below.
To view Maureen's Funeral Mass please click on the following link;
Liam Browne
The death has occurred of Liam Browne, Gallowshill, Athy, Kildare / Curragh, Kildare / Gorey, Wexford / Mallow, Cork.
Formerly of Mallow, Co. Cork, Maddenstown Lodge, The Curragh, Co. Kildare and Ballymoney, Gorey, Co. Wexford.
Peacefully, in the loving care of the staff of Naas General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his loving wife Anne, parents John (Jack) and Josephine, sisters Marie and Angela and brothers Sonny (Thomas) and Jackie.
Deeply regretted by his loving children Dermot, Caroline, Martin, Siobhan (Madden) and Anne Marie, sisters Irene, Patsy and Pamela, son-in-law Brian, daughters-in-law Hilda and Elana, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, grandchildren Daniel, Jamie, Clare, Max, Jo, Liam, Jennie, Brigid and Eve, great-grandchildren Noah and Shyla, the extended Holohan and Browne families and a wide circle of friends.
Rest in Peace
Reposing at Rigney's Funeral Home, Athy (R14 TX26) on Monday evening (April 27) from 6pm until the conclusion of the Rosary at 8pm. Removal on Tuesday morning (April 28) to arrive at The Carmelite Church, Kildare Town for Requiem Mass at 12 noon, see livestream link https://churchcamlive.ie/carmelite-friary-church-kildare/
Burial afterwards in St. Conleth's Cemetery, Kildare Town
All flowers welcome. Donations, if desired, to the Injured Jockeys Fund.
The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the wonderful staff in Cloverlodge Nursing Home, Athy for their care of Liam in the past few years.
Those who would like to leave a message of condolence for the family may do so in the Condolence section below.
Donations to Irish Injured Jockeys Ltd in Memory of Liam Browne: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/LB98484826/donate.html
John Flood
The death has occurred of John Flood, Spratstown, Ballytore, Kildare.
John Flood, Spratstown, Ballitore, Co. Kildare passed away in the wonderful care of the staff of Naas General Hospital on 23rd April 2026.
Predeceased by his parents, Jim and Louise Flood and his brothers Denis and Des. Sadly, missed by his loving partner, Joann, daughter Emma, granddaughter Molly, brother Louie and sisters Mary Joe and Nuala, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, neighbours and extended family and friends.
John will repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Athy (R14 NX80) on Monday April 27 from 5pm until the conclusion of prayers at 8pm.
Removal from Thompson’s Funeral Home on Tuesday morning at 10.30am to arrive at St. Ita’s Church Kilmead for 11am Funeral Mass, Followed by burial in adjoining cemetery.
Thompson Funeral Directors accept no responsibility for any live web cam interruptions or issues.
Funeral service: https://www.churchservices.tv/kilmead
Bridget (Breda) Dunne (née Mooney)
The death has occurred of Bridget (Breda) Dunne (née Mooney), Liffey Lawns, Clane, Kildare / Blessington, Wicklow.
Dunne, (née Mooney), Bridget (Breda), Liffey Lawns, Clane, Co. Kildare and late of Manor Kilbride, Blessington, Co. Wicklow. Friday, April 24 2026, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of Ashley Lodge Nursing Home.
Beloved wife of the late Tom and sister of the late Seamus, deeply regretted by her nephew Roger, nieces Cathy, Siobhan, Aine, Aisling and her sister-in-law Josephine, grand-nieces, cousins, extended family, neighbours and friends.
Rest In Peace.
Breda's Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, April 28 at 10:30am in St. Patrick's and St. Brigid’s Church, Clane, W91W588, 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.
Family flowers only, please.
For all enquiries, please contact Oliver Reilly Funeral Directors on (045) 868230
Funeral service: https://www.claneparish.com/webcam/
Mary Deegan (née Dignam)
The death has occurred of Mary Deegan (née Dignam), Lucan, Dublin / Castledermot, Kildare.
Deegan (née Dignam), Mary (Castledermot, Co. Kildare and late of Lucan, Co. Dublin), April 23 2026 peacefully at Tallaght Hospital.
Predeceased by her brothers Sonny and Christy.
Beloved wife of Wille and loving mam to Karen, Paula and Alan.
Sadly missed by her heartbroken family, sons-in-law Gerard and Damian, grandchildren Lisa, Sarah, Sasha, Jennifer, Roshan, Seán, Ruby, Sophie, Sienna and the Late Oran, brothers Vincent, Joseph and Colm, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Rest in Peace.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Mary’s life will take place at Newlands Cross Crematorium on Tuesday (April 28) at 3pm followed by Cremation. Family flowers only. All enquiries to Fanagans Funeral Directors, Tallaght Village – 01 451 6701.