The death has taken place of Ray D’Arcy senior, father of RTÉ broadcaster Ray D’Arcy.
Mr D’Arcy senior, a retired soldier passed away on Thursday.
He is survived by his wife Mary, children Joe, Jacqui, Ray, Hugh, Anne, Paul, Marianne, Claire, and Joan.
His funeral mass will take place in St. Brigid’s Church, Kildare Town, on Saturday at 1pm with cremation afterwards in Newlands crematorium at 3pm.