Stephen Murtagh

Stephen Murtagh of Wicklow Hills, Newtownmountkennedy formerly Avoca, Co. Wicklow. April 17th 2026 peacefully aged 45 years, surrounded by his much loved and loving family, while in the exceptional care of all the team at The Cedar Ward, St. Vincent’s Private Hospital after a short illness.

Stephen will be remembered with love by his heartbroken wife Evelyn, cherished daughter Lucia, parents Nigel and Dolly Murtagh (née McIntyre), brother Eoin, nephews Billy (Godson) and Culann, niece Alice, parents-in-law Margarita and Oscar Eli, sisters-in-law Valerie and Leemarg, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, colleagues in Bank of Ireland, neighbours and his wide circle of friends including everyone at Newtown Juniors F.C.

Reposing at Mark Kinsella’s funeral home 1 Main Street Newtownmountkennedy (A63X456) on Monday evening (April 20th) from 5pm until 8pm.

Funeral Mass to celebrate Stephen’s life at 11.30am Tuesday (April 21st) in St. Anthony's Church Kilcoole (funeral Mass can be viewed here - live only https://gkpastoralarea.ie/st-anthonys-church-kilcoole-webcam/) after which Stephen will be laid to rest in Kilmurray Cemetery, Newtownmountkennedy.


May he rest in peace

No flowers by request, donations in memory of Stephen to Newtown Juniors F.C. https://gofund.me/6e4fc1bf7

Enquiries to Mark Kinsella Funeral Home.
01 2810360.

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