Recent Death Notices
Ann (Nanny) Kane (née Kavanagh)November 3, 2026

The death has occurred of
Ann (Nanny) Kane
(née Kavanagh)
Ann passed away (peacefully) at Tullamore Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Willie and her parents Eileen and Jack. She will be deeply regretted and sadly missed by her family: daughters Helena and Angela, granddaughters Emma, Sarah and Emily and her partner Liam, sons-in-law Vincent and Ger, brother Bill, sisters Bridget, Maureen and Elizabeth, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May Ann Rest in Peace
Ann’s Funeral Mass will take place this Friday (06 Nov) at 11:00am in St. Mary’s Church, Broadford followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.
Elizabeth (Betty) Kane (née Maguire)November 8, 2026

The death has occurred of
Elizabeth (Betty) Kane
(née Maguire)
Elizabeth passed away (peacefully) at Silvergrove Nursing Home, Clonee surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her husband Patrick (Patsy), her parents Peter and Brigid, sisters Chrissie and Maura and brothers Andy, Paddy and Peter. She will be sadly missed by her son Peter, daughter-in-law Caroline, grandchildren Áine, Conor and Darragh, sisters Brigie, Gretta and Ann, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
May Betty Rest in Peace
Betty will repose at Larkin’s Funeral Home, Edenderry (R45 VK24) this Wednesday from 4pm with Prayers at 5:45pm, followed by removal at 6pm arriving to St. Mary’s Church Broadford for 6:30pm Prayer Service. Her Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 11:00am followed by burial in Broadford cemetery.
Peter MackenNovember 11, 2026

The death has occurred of
Peter Macken
It is will deep sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Macken, Cadamstown, Broadford, Co Kildare ,November 11th 2026, in the care of the wonderful staff in Sancta Maria Nursing Home, Kinnegad Co Meath.
Beloved son of the late Thomas and Katie. Predeceased by his brothers, Johnny, Tom and Jim, sisters Kathleen (Byrne) and Sr Bridget and his granddaughter Justine. Peter will be sadly missed by his wife Nora, daughters Annette and Lorraine, son-in-law Martin, his grandchildren, Jessica, Josh, Juliette, Jeff, Jarlath, Jasmine and his great granddaughter Elsie, relatives, neighbours and friends.
May Peter Rest in Peace
Peter will be reposing in Murty O’Neill and Sons Funeral Home Johnstown Bridge (A83 CD39) on Friday from 4pm to 5.30pm with removal to St Patrick’s Church Johnstown Bridge for Funeral prayers at 6pm. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10.30am followed by burial afterwards in Kilshanroe Cemetery.