Kildare Death Notices for today: Tuesday, March 9
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Declan Reid
Moorefield Drive, Clondalkin, Dublin / Athy, Kildare
Declan Reid late of Moorefield Drive, Neilstown, Clondalkin. Predeceased by his mother Patricia. He will be sadly missed by his son Aaron, his partner Fiona, his father Paul, sister Roisin extended family, neighbours and friends.
Due to government advice regarding public gatherings, a private funeral Mass will take place for family (maximum 10 persons). Those who would have liked to attend, but due to current restrictions cannot, please leave a personal message in the Condolences section below.
Declan’s funeral cortège will pass along the Carlow Road, Emily Square and Leinster Street, Athy, at approximately at 9.20am on Wednesday morning (10th March). People are welcome to stand along the route with Social Distancing being observed at all times. Funeral Mass can be viewed by clicking on the following link on Wednesday at 11am.
The funeral mass of tragic dad Declan Reid who died after a kayaking accident on the River Barrow will take place in Dublin tomorrow morning.
The service in St Peter Apostle Church, Neilstown will take place after Declan’s funeral cortège passes along the Carlow Road, Emily Square and Leinster Street, Athy, at approximately at 9.20am.
People are welcome to stand along the route with social distancing being observed at all times. Funeral Mass can be viewed online from 11am.
The 34-year-old, who was due to become a father again, was out kayaking with his son at Ardreigh Lock near his family home last Sunday week.
The last week has been a difficult one - Gardaí and family thank people for searching for tragic kayaker
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Declan Reid, 34, was kayaking with his eight-year-old son Aaron on Sunday, February 28 when their kayak capsized near Ardreigh Lock on the Barrow.
The boy was rescued from the water by a passerby who spotted them in trouble.
A search for Declan was carried out by garda divers who were later joined by local gardaí and over 80 members of the Civil Defence from Kildare, Laois, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford.
Search and rescue teams from Meath, Mallow, and Dublin were also involved in the search operation along with local kayakers.
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Body found in search of River Barrow for a missing dad who was kayaking with his son
Tragic incident occurred last Sunday
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A body has been recovered in the search for a kayaker who had been missing since an incident in the River Barrow a week ago.
Declan Reid, 34, had not been seen since his kayak overturned near Ardreigh Lock, Athy on Sunday afternoon, February 28. His eight-year-old son was rescued from the water by a passer-by. Mr Reid managed to keep his son afloat until he could be taken to the riverbank.
A search and rescue operation involving gardaí, divers, the Civil Defence and local volunteers has been mounted in Athy over the past week.