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An officer and a gentleman – colleagues pay tribute to Paudie Twohig
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An officer and a gentleman – colleagues pay tribute to Paudie Twohig
By Sean Moriarty
Colleagues at Killarney Garda station paid tribute to Paudie Twohig this week.
Inspector Gary Thompson knew Paudie since their days in Dublin and while Gary was based at the Phoenix Park and Paudie at the Bridewell Station they both played football on the same Garda team.
This was prior to 2004 and just before Paudie was stationed in Killarney.
When Inspector Thompson was assigned to Killarney Garda Station in January this year, the first person he met was his old football friend.
“Little did we know, a few short months later we would be facing this,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.
“He left an indelible mark on the town of Killarney. I was working on Sunday night, the amount of people that came up to me to pass on their sympathies and again the amount of people who stood on the streets of Killarney on Tuesday showed what he meant to people.
“There isn’t a human in Killarney that did not know him or that he did not know, he was a rare breed that took the time to stop and listen to people, he had a kind word for everyone. It was fitting he met Diane on the beat – she saw first-hand what a human being he was.”
Inspector Thompson praised colleagues in Tralee who covered policing duties in Killarney on Tuesday and Wednesday so they could attend the funeral.
Superintendent Flor Murphy said colleagues at Killarney Gardai station were devastated at the loss of Paudie.
“Paudie loved Killarney and Killarney loved Paudie,” he told the Killarney Advertiser.
“The huge crowds that turned out to see him on his final journey are proof of this. This will be huge comfort to Diane and to their little girls as they grew up.
“We knew this was coming, but it was still a shock and we are all devastated.
Local hospitality nominated for Good Food Ireland awards
Several Killarney hotels and restaurants have been shortlisted for the Good Food Ireland 20th Anniversary Awards 2026.
The annual awards recognise businesses that feature Irish food and drink as part of their visitor service.
In the luxury accommodation categories, Muckross Park Hotel and The Europe Hotel and Resort have both received nominations for 5 Star Irish Hospitality Experience of the Year and Hotel Restaurant Experience of the Year.
In the town centre, The Mad Monk has been shortlisted for Best Irish Seafood Experience.
The Brehon Hotel has been named a finalist in the Wild Atlantic Way category.
And the Kerry Creamery Experience has also been nominated for the Irish Culinary Tourism Innovation Award for its work showcasing local dairy heritage.
The winners will be announced at a gala ceremony at the InterContinental Dublin on Monday, November 16
Holy Cross Mercy announces return of Memory Tree initiative
Holy Cross Mercy National School has announced details for its 2026 Killarney Memory Tree, the annual Christmas fundraising hosted at the New Road school.
The initiative offers local residents the opportunity to purchase lights on the tree to commemorate loved ones over the festive season.
The official switch-on ceremony takes place at the school on Wednesday, December 9 at 7pm. Fr Seán Murphy will lead prayers, accompanied by festive carols by candlelight.
A special mass for all those commemorated on the tree will be celebrated in St Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday, December 17 at 1pm. The service will be open to the public and streamed online via the Killarney Parish website.
The Memory Tree will remain lit each evening until January 6, the feast of the Epiphany.
Lights can be purchased directly from the pupils, staff, or the school office at Holy Cross Mercy National School on New Road, with all proceeds going towards school development.
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