Thompson Funeral Directors have announced funeral details of the late Commander Jimmy Byrne, Kilberry, Athy, Co. Kildare who passed away peacefully on 5th September 2026 in the Oncology Ward, St. James Hospital, Dublin.
Predeceased by his parents James (Jim) and Winn. Jimmy will be sadly missed by his loving wife Mottie, sons and daughters Mary, Linda, James and Darren, grandchildren Heidi, Winnie and Daisie, great granddaughter Darcie, daughter-in-law Emma, Darren’s partner Coralie, brothers and sisters Paddy, Mary, George, Catherine and John, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, relatives, extended family, friends and his many colleagues in Civil Defence, Darkness into Light, O.N.E., Kilberry Community, Athy Town Promoters and Athy Tidy Towns.
Main Photo: Declan Keogh / Emergency Times. Inset: Courtesy Shannon Reid, Assistant Civil Defence Officer
Jimmy will repose in Thompson’s Funeral Home, Chapel Hill, Mount Hawkins, Athy (R14 NX80) on Monday 7th September, 2026 from 5pm until conclusion of prayers of 8pm. Arriving at St. Michael’s Parish Church, Athy for 11am Funeral Mass on Tuesday 8th September, 2026. Burial afterwards in St. Michael’s (New) Cemetery, Athy.
House Private Please. Family flowers only please, donations if desired to Sheila Clarkes Ward, St. James Hospital. Donation box at the funeral home and church.
