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Investigation ongoing as graveyard stab victim laid to rest

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By Sean Moriarty

The funeral of Killarney man Thomas Dooley, took place in Tullamore yesterday (Thursday).

Dooley, from Hazlewood Drive, was fatally stabbed on Wednesday last week after being attacked while attending a funeral at Rath Cemetery, Tralee.

His wife also received serious injuries in the attack.

The father of seven and grandfather was buried in Clonminch Cemetery following funeral Mass at the Church of the Assumption in the County Offaly town on Thursday.

There was a large garda presence at the funeral including members of the Armed Support Unit and the Garda Mounted (horseback) Unit.

The Garda investigation is ongoing.

“We want to speak to everyone who attended the funeral of Bridget O’Brien last Wednesday [October 5],”Superintendent Flor Murphy told the Killarney Advertiser.

A total of four people have been arrested in relation to the incident. Two of them have been charged in connection with his death including Mr Dooley's brother Patrick Dooley, of Arbutus Grove, Killarney.

Thomas Dooley (41), of Carrigrohane Road, Cork, a cousin and namesake of the late Mr Dooley, has also been charged.

A third man, arrested earlier this week, was released without charge.

A fourth man, arrested on Wednesday, was released without charge this morning (Friday). A file will now be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Gardai in Tralee were operating checkpoints near Rath Cemetery in Tralee on Wednesday of this week as part of their extensive investigation into the incident.

“There is an awful lot going on there, shops, businesses and we are anxious to speak to anyone who was in the immediate vicinity at the time last Wednesday morning,” Superintendent Murphy added.

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Status Orange Weather Warning for Kerry

Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for Kerry on Wednesday, 27 September, A Status Orange warning for heavy and intense rainfall is in place from 9am to 3pm while […]

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Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for Kerry on Wednesday, 27 September,

A Status Orange warning for heavy and intense rainfall is in place from 9am to 3pm while a Status Yellow warning for strong and gusty winds is in place from 7am on Wednesday to 12am on Thursday.

Possible impacts and disruptions include difficult travelling conditions, localised and coastal flooding, power outages, fallen trees and branches and poor visibility.

Kerry County Council is advising members of the public to prepare for severe weather on Wednesday and to ensure that items vulnerable to high winds are stored away. The Council is also advising motorists to travel with extreme caution on Wednesday and to expect surface water and spot flooding on all routes.

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World Rally Champion Phil Mills’ Killarney visit

Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month. The club is celebrating Prodrive’s […]

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Former World co-driving champion Phil Mills will be one of the guests of honour at a special Killarney and District Motor Club event next month.

The club is celebrating Prodrive’s association with the Rally of the Lakes on October 14.

The legendary British motorsport preparation firm was responsible for building some of the most iconic associated with the local rally.

The celebration, which will raise funds for the Jack and Jill Foundation, will be hosted by the voice of Irish motorsport Alan ‘Plum’ Tyndall.

Welshman Mills, who won the 2003 World Rally Championship, alongside Petter Solberg has confirmed his attendance at the Killarney Racecourse-based event.

He is just one of many superstars attending the showcase.
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“Accompanying the stars will be a collection of iconic Prodrive machinery, ranging from the BMW E30 M3, all the way through to the Subaru Group A and World Rally Cars the 1990s and early 2000s,” said Killarney and District Motor Club vice chairman and organiser Mike Shea.

“All proceeds of this event will go directly to the Jack & Jill foundation helping provide support and special care to children across the country and is a once in a lifetime event.”

This event is in association with: Lyons of Limerick; C.Wharton Tool Hire Ltd; BG Motors Ltd; Castleisland Tyre Centre; Aherns Motor Group; Reen’s Rathmore Peugeot; KC Print and Moriarty’s Central Car Sales

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