The death has occurred in Spain of Ronan Fleming who was very actively involved in tourism promotion in his native Killarney for many years. He was one of the driving forces behind the former Killarney Tourism Council on which he worked closely with the late Killarney councillors Michael Courtney and Dermot O’Callaghan and they initiated… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Obituaries
Friends by his side for Pádraig’s final journey
Killarney ground to a standstill shortly after darkness fell on Sunday night as the town and its people said an emotional farewell to Pádraig Harnett. The sports reporter and broadcaster, who possessed one the most instantly recognisable voices in Kerry through his radio work, was greatly admired and hugely appreciated by the local sports clubs,… Continue Reading
A town says goodbye to one of its great givers
Given the trademark sense of humour for which he was renowned, Pádraig Harnett would have enjoyed the slight slip of the tongue by the celebrant at his Requiem Mass this bank holiday Monday morning. Reflecting on the enormous commitment Pádraig had made to so many organisations during his all too short lifetime, Fr John Buckley… Continue Reading
Pádraig will be laid to rest in Ardcrone Cemetery
The funeral arrangements for the late Pádraig Harnett, the popular sports broadcaster and reporter, who passed away in Kerry General Hospital on Friday, have been announced. Reposing in O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Killarney on this Sunday from 3.00pm until 6.00pm, Requiem Mass will take place at 11.00am on Monday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception,… Continue Reading
Town stunned by the passing of a great community man
Sometimes, not very often, but sometimes, the sudden death of someone has the power to stop a town in its tracks. And so it was on Thursday night when word filtered through to Killarney of the sad passing of Padraig Harnett. Although he had been ill for a very short period of time, news of… Continue Reading
