Killarney Gardaí await post-mortem results as Muckross Road scene remains cordoned off

Gardaí investigating the discovery of a woman’s body at a residence on Muckross Road in Killarney are awaiting the results of a post-mortem examination to determine the direction of their inquiries.

It is understood that a full murder investigation is expected to be launched.

The deceased has been named locally as Jamey Carney, an American national in her 40s and the mother of a 13-year-old girl.

The scene at the domestic residence remains cordoned off today for a full technical examination, with a visible Garda presence continuing at the location.

An incident room has been established at Killarney Garda Station under a Senior Investigating Officer. Local businesses in the area have already begun supplying CCTV footage to assisting officers.

Speaking to the Killarney Advertiser, local councillor Martin Grady expressed the deep sense of shock in the area.

“I want to offer my condolences to the family,” Cllr Grady said. “This is an awful shock to the local community. I encourage anyone to come forward with any information they may have to An Garda Síochána. Whoever committed such a crime is a cowardly person and should get the maximum penalty.”

Gardaí continue to appeal to anyone who was in the Muckross Road area between the evening of Monday, July 6 and the afternoon of Tuesday, July 7 to come forward. They are particularly appealing to road users and business owners who may have dashcam or CCTV footage from the area during those times.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Killarney Garda Station on 064 667 1160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.

Council and NPWS reach agreement in principle for Blue Pool parking

Kerry County Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have reached an agreement in principle to develop a new parking area at the popular Blue Pool amenity on the Mangerton Road.

The update was provided by the Council at Wednesday’s Killarney Municipal District meeting following a question from the Mayor of Killarney, John O’Donoghue. Cllr O’Donoghue requested an urgent update on the site, noting that he has been highlighting the issue for some time while the Blue Pool and Cloghereen Woods grow increasingly busy. He stated that the haphazard weekend parking at the site is very dangerous and regularly blocks passing traffic, and called for renewed focus on stalled negotiations between the Council, the OPW, and the NPWS.
In its official response, Kerry County Council confirmed that a structural framework for the project is now in place. Under the proposed arrangement, the NPWS will retain ownership of the parking land, while Kerry County Council will take charge of developing and maintaining the parking facility.
The project is not yet fully cleared for construction. Before work can begin, the Council must secure a final formal agreement with the NPWS, complete all required environmental assessments, and obtain necessary statutory consents. Once these steps are complete, the Council plans to submit the proposal for funding consideration under the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure grant scheme.