THE death has occurred in Killarney of Harry (Henry) Clifton who was a true legend of the sport of rowing and an iconic figure when it came to boating and fishing on the Lakes of Killarney. Harry, who lived with his family in the shadow of Ross Castle, in his capacity of caretaker of the… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Obituaries
Mayor leads tributes to popular Garda
KILLARNEY stood still in silent reverence this afternoon as the remains of Garda Paudie Twohig passed through the very streets that he had patrolled in the line of duty for many years. Hundreds of people lined the streets from St Mary’s Cathedral all the way to Rock Road as the funeral cortege passed through with… Continue Reading
Bernard was to the fore in the Order of Malta
THE death has occurred in Killarney of Bernard Casey who was one of the founder members and, for many years, one of the main driving forces behind the local unit of the Order of Malta. From Port Road, he became one of the highest ranking Order of Malta officials in Ireland and he commanded huge… Continue Reading
Passing of popular Paudie leaves a heavy cloud over town
A DARK and heavy cloud of sadness and loss lingers in the air over Killarney following news of the sad passing, on Sunday, of Paudie Twohig, a hugely popular and respected member of An Garda Siochana in the town for several years. Paudie, 44, who had fought a short battle with cancer, passed away in… Continue Reading
One of life’s true gentlemen. He will be sadly missed by so many
RATHMORE GAA Club has paid a warm and deserved tribute to the late Tony Moynihan, a dedicated clubman who was the 2018 East Kerry GAA Person of the Year award recipient. He served the club, parish, community and East Kerry GAA for decades across a wide range of activities along with running his own farm… Continue Reading
