THE death has occurred of one of Kerry’s best-known and most popular priests, Fr John Kennelly, the brother of poet and scholar Brendan Kennelly. Fr Kennelly, who was based in the parish of Killarney for a number of years, in the late 1970s, and retired from active ministry when parish priest in Causeway in 2008,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Obituaries
‘Sometimes it rains heavier on those who deserve the sunshine’
THE hugely popular and greatly loved mother of six, who lost her life two days after she was involved in a road traffic accident in Killarney last Friday, has been remembered as a remarkable family woman and a very caring person who set a mighty example for her children to follow. Joanne Downey, from Ash… Continue Reading
Joanne will be laid to rest in Aghadoe Lawn Cemetery
THE funeral of the hugely popular mother-of-six who died as a result of injuries sustained in a road traffic accident on Friday will take place this coming Wednesday. Joanne Downey passed away at Cork University Hospital on Sunday. She was injured in a collision involving a truck at Cleeney Roundabout in Killarney at 8.40am on… Continue Reading
Club remembers a true lady and Legion legend
THE woman involved in a road traffic collision at the Cleeney Roundabout in Killarney on Friday morning has lost her battle for life. Joanne Downey, from Ballydribeen, Killarney, passed away in Cork University Hospital where she was being treated for the injuries sustained in the incident. Aged in her 50s, she was crossing the busy… Continue Reading
TD wants to open book of condolence
KERRY County Council has been urged to open a book of condolence for the late Jack Charlton. Kerry TD Pa Daly said the charismatic former Republic of Ireland manager, who visited and fished in Kerry on a number of occasions, was a very unique personality in the history of Irish sport. “Not only did he… Continue Reading
