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Update 18th. Dec, 2024
Michael McNamara, whose wife Helena was recently deceased, has asked that he and the McNamara families wish to thank all sincerely for their expressions of sympathy, condolence assistance and their company during the sad time of Helena’s recent passing. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass was offered for all your intentions last week. Michael wishes you all a peaceful Christmas.
Update 16th. Sept, 2024
The death has occurred of Frank Farrelly, one of the original founders and former treasurer of the Head Office Branch.
Please go to rip.ie for the funeral details.
May he rest in peace.
Update 30th. July, 2024
The death has occurred of Mick Mackey, retired from ESB and former head of ESBI (Transmission).
Please share this sad news with your colleagues and friends.
Please use the following link for funeral details:
https://rip.ie/death-notice/michael-mackey-dublin-howth-563701
May he rest in peace.
Update 25th. July, 2024
The death has occurred of Alo Brady, retired from ESB Head Office and known by many throughout ESB, particularly in the area of industrial relations over many decades.
The death has occurred of Victor Kelly, ex ESB Telecoms, System Op. and relief shift engineer LDO.
Please share these sad news with your colleagues and friends.
Funeral details are available on RIP.ie
May they rest in peace.
Update 21st. July, 2024
The death has occurred of Michael Bowe, formerly of ESB Transmission Department/ESBI. Please share this sad news with your colleagues and friends and follow this link for funeral details:
https://rip.ie/death-notice/michael-bowe-kildare-maynooth-563118
May he rest in peace.
Update 11th. June, 2024
The death has occurred of
Helena (Lena) MacNamara
(née Byrne)
Celbridge, Kildare / Donadea, Kildare
MacNamara (née Byrne), Celbridge, Co. Kildare, formerly of Corduff, Donadea, Co. Kildare and ex St Wolstan’s Secondary School) June 9th, 2024 (suddenly and peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at I.C.U., Beaumont Hospital, Helena (Lena), beloved wife of Michael and dear mother of David and Austin. Predeceased by her brothers Tommy, Jimmy and Paddy. Sadly missed by her loving family, grandchildren Eoin and Aisling, daughters-in-law Aileen and Vanessa, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.
May she rest in peace
Reposing at Cunningham’s Funeral Home, Celbridge on Thursday evening (June 13th) between 5pm and 7pm. Removal on Friday morning (June 14th) to the Church of Christ the King, Cooleragh, Co. Kildare arriving for Funeral Mass at 11 am followed by burial in St. Benignus Cemetery, Staplestown. Helena’s funeral Mass may be viewed online (live only) by following this LINK. Messages of sympathy and condolences for the family may be left by selecting “Condolences” below or alternatively at www.cunninghamsfunerals.com.
Update 12th. March, 2024
It is with regret and sadness that we bring you the news that Tom Greene, who worked in ESB Operations Department, National Grid and retired from EirGrid has passed away. May he rest in peace.
Update 28th. February, 2024
It is with regret and sadness that we bring you the news that Noel Kavanagh has passed away. May he rest in peace.
Update 16th. February, 2024
It is with regret and sadness that we bring you the news that Gerry Redmond, ex ESB Mailing Room, Head Office passed away on Wednesday last. May he rest in peace.
Update 9th. January, 2024
It is with regret and sadness that we bring you the news that Allen Graham, who worked in ESB Communications has passed away. Allen’s remains have been donated to the Department of Anatomy in Trinity College, Dublin, where his lifelong love of learning continues. May he rest in peace.
It is with regret and sadness that we bring you the news of the passing of our colleague Paddy Dalton who died on Christmas day. May he rest in peace.
With regret we inform you of the death of Joe Griffith, Athlone, retired ESB staff member, who also worked in Galway.
Reposing at Flynn’s Funeral Home, The Strand (N37 WY17) on Sunday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Requiem Mass on Monday in Our Lady’s Queen of Peace, Coosan Church at 10-30am followed by burial afterwards in Coosan Cemetery.
The link to the RIP.ie notice for Joe is below
https://rip.ie/death-notice/joseph-griffith-ex-esb-athlone-westmeath/540305
Update 7th June, 2023
With regret we inform you of the death of our colleague Paul Cantillon late of ESB Transmission Dept. and ESBI.
The RIP.ie notice for Paul is available via the link below
https://rip.ie/death-notice/paul-cantillon-dundrum-dublin/538037
| Paul will be reposing in the Larry Massey Funeral Home, Eden Centre, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, D16 VO46, on Sunday (June 11th) from 2pm to 4pm. Removal on Monday morning to the Holy Cross Church, Dundrum, D14 K820, arriving for 10.30am Mass, followed by burial in Kilternan Cemetery, D18 X22C. All enquiries to Larry Massey Funeral Directors, Rathfarnham, on (01)406-1000. Family flowers only please, donations, if desired, to The Irish Foundation athttps://irishheart.ie/ways-to-give/give-in-memory/ To view Paul’s Funeral Mass online please click on the following link:(Monday 10.30am)Paul Cantillon – Funeral Mass |
Date Published: Wednesday 7th June 2023 Date of Death: Saturday 3rd June 2023
Update 15th, April 2023
With regret we inform you of the death of our colleague John Kennedy who died on Thursday 13th April, 2023.
Reposing at Fanagans Funeral Home, Tallaght Village on Saturday (15th April) from 2pm until 5pm. Removal on Monday (17th April) to St Dominic’s Church, Tallaght, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass and afterwards to Bohernabreena Cemetery.
The link to the RIP.ie notice for John is below.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/john-kennedy-tallaght-dublin/532532
Update 7th, April 2023
With regret we inform you of the death of our colleague Gerard Keogh on 5th April, 2023.
The link to the RIP.ie notice for Gerard is below
https://rip.ie/death-notice/gerard-keogh-ballinteer-dublin/531686
Update 5th, April 2023
With regret we inform you of the death of our colleague Séamus Ó Colmáin on 3rd April, 2023
The link to the RIP.ie notice for Séamus is below
https://rip.ie/death-notice/s%C3%A9amus-%C3%93-colm%C3%A1in-blackrock-dublin/531522
Update 20th, February 2023
With regret we inform you of the death of our colleague John Gear who died on 17th February 2023.
Reposing at McEntaggarts Funeral Home, Dunshaughlin (A85DE70) from 4 pm until 7 pm on Monday. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11 am in SS Patrick and Seachnall’s Church, Dunshaughlin followed by cremation in Glasnevin Crematorium.
The link to the RIP.ie notice for John is below.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/john-gear-dunshaughlin-meath/526697
Update 20th, January 2023
It is with regret we inform you of the death of our member Dick Sides, Ridge Road, Portlaoise. Reposing at his family home on Friday from 3pm with rosary at 8pm. Removal on Saturday to arrive at St Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon requiem Mass which can be viewed at https//www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/. Interment will follow in St Peter and Paul’s Cemetery, Portlaoise. Please observe Covid precautions.
The link to theRIP.ie notice for Dick is below.
https://rip.ie/death-notice/dick-sides-portlaoise-laois/523292
Update 18th, January 2023
With regret we inform you of the death of May White, Newpark, Portlaoise. May was wife of our former treasurer, ESBRSA Portlaoise Branch, the late Frank. May she rest in peace.
Reposing at Keegan’s Funeral Home on Thursday from 7:30pm with rosary at 9pm. Funeral arrives at St Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise for 12 noon Mass and may be viewed on https://www.portlaoiseparish.ie/webcam/ Interment afterwards in St Peter and Paul’s Cemetery. Please observe Covid precautions.