Kildare Death Notices for today: Thursday, April 30 2026

Jim Burrows

The death has occurred of Jim Burrows, Naas, Kildare / Belfast, Down.

Naas, Kildare and formerly of Belfast (Ardoyne) and South Africa.

Peacefully at Naas General Hospital.

Beloved husband of Betty and loving father of the late Jimsy and Brian. Jim will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Betty, sisters Pat and Lilian, brother Sean, brother-in-law Patrick and his extended family.

“May his gentle soul rest in peace"

Reposing at the George Mullins Funeral Home, Kilcullen Road, Naas, (Eircode W91 CD0K) on Thursday April 30 from 5pm to 7pm with Rosary Prayers at 6:30pm.

A celebration of Jim’s life will take place on Friday 1st May at 3:45pm at the Garden Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium.

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Funeral service: https://www.mountjerome.ie/garden-chapel-service/

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Mary (Dolly) Furlong (née Doyle)

The death has occurred of Mary (Dolly) Furlong (née Doyle), Ballyroe, Athy, Kildare. Formerly Ballyhade,Castledermot, Co.Kildare.

Peacefully in Hillview Nursing Home.

Predeceased by her husband Pat, sisters Betty, Kathleen, Nan; brothers Ted, Jack, Jimmy and Pat.

Deeply regretted by her daughter Marie, son Sean, grandchildren Isabel and Evan, Marie's partner Bruce, sister Lena, brother Michael, her friend Theresa, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends

MAY DOLLY REST IN PEACE.

Reposing in Dunne's Funeral Home Mill Road, Castledermot (eircode R14X317) on Friday from 4pm to 9:30pm with Rosary at 8pm.

Removal on Saturday morning at 9:30am to The Church Of The Assumption, Castledermot (via her brother Michael's residence) arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am.

Followed by Burial in St. Michael's New Cemetery Athy (via her residence in Ballyroe). Family Flowers only please Donations if desired to Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Donation Box In Church.

Dolly's Funeral Mass can be viewed on http://www.churchservices.tv/Castledermot

Dunne's Funeral Director's accept no responsibility for any live webcam interruptions or issues.

Annette Heneghan (née Ryan)

The death has occurred of Annette HENEGHAN (née Ryan), Naas, Kildare.

Heneghan (nee Ryan) (Naas) – April 27 2026, (suddenly), at home.

Annette, beloved wife of the late David (Sunshine) and dear mother of Lorraine and Deyna; Sadly missed by her loving son, daughter, sister Marie, daughter-in-law Pauline, sister-in-law Josie Byrne, grandchildren Tilly, Darragh, Fionn and Zoe, nephew Fergus and his partner Sinead, niece Crona and her partner Kerrie, relatives, neighbours and friends.

Reposing on Thursday from 5pm to 7pm with Prayers at 6.30pm at Murphy Brothers Funeral Home, Church Lane, Naas W91 VY71. (Ample car parking available at Naas Plaza Carpark at junction of Corban’s Lane and Church Lane).

Removal on Friday 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. Enquiries to Murphy Brothers Funeral Directors Church Lane, Naas Ph: 045 897397.

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

“May She Rest In Peace”

Dick Kavanagh

The death has occurred of

Dick Kavanagh, Stoneybatter, Dublin / Broadford, Kildare. 

Dick Kavanagh (Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 and Broadford, Co. Kildare) passed away surrounded by his loving family and in the tender care of the staff of St Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown on 29th April 2026. Predeceased by his beloved wife Bridget and son Martin.

He will be sadly missed by his daughters Secora and Carol, grandchildren Darragh, Ciara, Conor and Dean, great-grandchildren Alex, Cián, Riley, Cadán, Ben and Leo, sons-in-law Stephen and Richie, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, relative, friends and neighbours.

Reposing at Bourke’s Funeral Home, 71 Queen Street, Dublin 7 from 5pm to 7pm Friday evening. Dick’s Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday morning at 10am in The Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street followed by a cremation service at Glasnevin Crematorium Chapel.

May Dick Rest in Eternal Peace and may the stories and laughter live on.

Family flowers only please. Donation in lieu, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.

Funeral service: https://www.churchservices.tv/aughrimst

Cremation/burial: https://mcn.live/Camera/glasnevin-cemetery

Donations to St. Francis Hospice in Memory of Dick Kavanagh: https://eventmaster.ie/fundraising/pages/DK36926350/donate.html

Desmond Kennedy

The death has occurred of Desmond Kennedy, Great Connell, Newbridge, Kildare.

KENNEDY Desmond, Great Connell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare – April 29 2026 (peacefully) in his 96th year at Naas Hospital after a short illness.

Predeceased by his wife Mary, his sister Maeve, his brothers Donald and Liam.

Dearly missed by his daughters Helen, Geraldine, Fionnuala, son-in-law Jim, granddaughters Jessie, Ciara, Sally, Lucy, his great grandson Paddy, his sisters Peggy and Helen and brother Robert, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, neighbours and friends.

His daughters would like to thank Care at Home Services in supporting Des in his home, and the staff of the Curragh Ward, Naas Hospital who cared for Des with dignity and kindness in his final days.

Family flowers only please

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