Death Notices

Andrew (Andy) Sargent
May 3, 2025

The death has occurred of Andrew (Andy) Sargent, Firmount, Clane and formerly of Caureen, Rathmore, Naas, Co. Kildare, May 3rd 2025, peacefully in the tender care of the staff of Mount Pleasant Lodge Nursing Home, Kilcock. Son of the late Andrew and Anne. Sadly missed by his sister Lill, his nieces Eileen, Anne and Mary, nephew John, extended family, neighbours and friends. Predeceased by his brothers Bob, Jack and Tommy.

Reposing at Oliver Reilly’s Funeral Home, Woods House, Clane, on Tuesday from 5pm – 8pm, with evening prayers at 7:30pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Wednesday at approx. 10am to arrive at St. Patrick’s and St. Brigid’s Church, Clane for 10:30am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Burgage Cemetery, Blessington Co. Wicklow.


Dermot Farrell
April 28, 2025

The death has occurred of Dermot Farrell The Crescent, College Wood Park, Clane, Co. Kildare and formerly of Crumlin, Dublin 12, April 28th 2025, peacefully in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown surrounded by his loving family, pre-deceased by his parents William and Kathleen, deeply regretted and sadly missed by his loving partner Bridget, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing at Oliver Reilly’s Funeral Home, Woods House, Clane, on Friday from 5pm – 8pm, with evening prayers at 7:30pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Saturday at approx. 10am to arrive at St. Patrick’s and St. Brigid’s Church, Clane for 10:30am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.


Ben Foran
April 16, 2025

The death has occurred of Ben Foran, Ballinagappagh Road, Clane, Co. Kildare and late of Edenderry, Co. Offaly, April 16th 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family in the tender care of the staff of Larchfield Park Nursing Home, Naas. Beloved father of the late Baby Mary Bridget, brother of the late Eddie, Johnny, Michael and Angela. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Lily, daughters Sharon and Claire, son Thomas, sons-in-law Séamus and James, daughter-in-law Sarah, grandchildren Mark, Tony, Emma, Clodagh Marie, Annie, Evie, Molly, Oisín and Tommy, sisters Margaret and Roma, brothers Joby, Frankie and Martin, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at Oliver Reilly’s Funeral Home, Woods House, Clane, on Friday from 4pm – 6pm. Removal from his residence on Saturday at approx. 12.30pm to arrive at St. Patrick’s and St. Brigid’s Church, Clane for 1pm Funeral Service, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.


Michael (Mick) O'Shea
April 13, 2025

The death has occurred of Michael (Mick) O’Shea Smithstown, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, April 13th 2025, peacefully in The Mater Hospital, Dublin, surrounded by his loving family, pre-deceased by his parents Luke and Ellen, brother Séan and sister Mary, adored and sadly missed by his loving wife Bersy, deeply regretted by his children Mike, Helen, Niall, Paula, John and Brid-Ann, sons-in-law Séan, Dessie and Ciaran, daughters-in-law Mary and Michelle, grandchildren Aoife, Daragh, Eoin, Luke, Sarah, Emma, John, Séan, Annie and Mike, nieces, nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends and especially the greatest of neighbours.

Reposing at his residence on Tuesday and Wednesday from 4pm – 9pm with prayers at 8pm on Tuesday and prayers at 7pm on Wednesday. Removal from his residence on Thursday at approx. 10am to arrive at Church of the Sacred Heart, Rathcoffey for 10:30am Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery.


Margaret Twomey (née Murphy)
April 9, 2025

The death has occurred of Margaret Twomey (née Murphy) Butterstream, Clane, Co. Kildare and formerly of Glenamaddy, Co. Galway and Cork, April 9th 2025, peacefully at the Beacon Hospital, Sandyford surrounded by her loving family, pre-deceased by her beloved husband Noel, deeply regretted and sadly missed by her loving children Harvey, Maxine, Ronan and Richard, son-in-law Matthew, daughters-in-law Amberly, Deirdre and Sophia, grandchildren Harrison, Finnegan, Isabel, Hannah, Rachel, George, Eli, Abigail and Oscar, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at Oliver Reilly’s Funeral Home, Woods House, Clane, on Friday from 6pm – 8pm with evening prayers at 7:30pm. Removal from the Funeral Home on Saturday at approx. 2pm to arrive at St. Patrick’s and St. Brigid’s Church, Clane for 2:30pm Funeral Mass, followed by burial in Mainham Cemetery, Clane.


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