The passing of Bernadette Brennan

The Diary has learned of the death of Bernadette Brennan (née Murphy) of Lipstown, Narraghmore, and formerly of Redgap, Rathcoole, and Coltstown, Castledermot, on 14 September 2025, peacefully at home in the company of her heartbroken family, Gerard, Rhona, Gavin, Lorna, and Aoife.

Beloved wife of the late Jim, she was predeceased by her parents James and Ann, brother Tommy, sisters Mary, Ann, and Angela, and sisters-in-law Molly and Gabriel.

Cherished grandmother of Emily, Sarah, Myles, Maddie, Luke, James, Rachel, Niamh, Sean, Amelia, and Charlotte, Bernadette is sadly missed by her brother Seamus, sisters Monica and Brenda, sons and daughters-in-law Mairead, Alan, Lorraine, Bobby, and Brian, sisters and brothers-in-law Sr Carmel, Paula, Billy, and Sean, nieces and nephews, carers Olive, Ana, Sheila, and Caroline, neighbours, relatives, and friends.

She will be reposing at her home (R14 Y294) on Wednesday, 17 September, from 4pm to 8pm, with prayers at 7pm. House private thereafter, please.

Her funeral will arrive at the Church of SS Mary & Laurence, Crookstown (R14 WD80) on Thursday morning for 11am Requiem Mass, after which she will be laid to rest with Jim in the adjoining Cemetery.

Bernadette's Requiem Mass may be viewed at this  link.

Rest in peace.