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Ben Whelan

Melitta Park, Kildare town, formerly Athy

Peacefully, 23rd January 2026, at Naas Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Sadly missed by his loving wife Kitty, sons and daughters Ferg, Loretta, Kevin, Christine and Katie, daughter in law Natasha and partners Karen and Ger, grandchildren Hayley, Anthony, Ryan, Ben, Billy, Emer, Cian and Rocco, great grandson Tommy, brothers Patrick and Brendan, extended family, neighbours and friends.

Reposing at McWeys funeral home, Abbeyview, Kildare Town on Monday (26th January) from 5pm concluding with prayers at 7pm.

Removal by Glennons Funeral Directors on Tuesday morning to arrive at St. Brigid's Parish Church, Kildare Town for Requiem Mass at 11am.

Ben's funeral mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed here.

Burial afterwards in St. Conleths Cemetery, Kildare Town.

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