Killarney experienced a sense of sadness this Tuesday with the news of Dermot Galvin's passing after an illness.

Dermot Galvin was an active member of the community throughout his life.

He  was the husband of well-known press photographer Michelle Cooper-Galvin. They had three children: Caoimhe, Gráinne, and Diarmuid, and resided at Lackabane Village.

Dermot was a dedicated member of Dr Crokes GAA Club, having played for the club at all levels. He also held a prominent role on the Fitzgerald Stadium Committee.

Professionally, Dermot worked in the family hardware and builder supply firm but also spent a lot of time in London. He was a regular attendee at events like the Kerry Association London dinner dance and the Killarney-London Reunion.

Dermot Galvin passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in the Palliative Care Unit of University Hospital Kerry this Tuesday.

He will be sadly missed by his son-in-law Kevin, Gráinne's partner Jonathan, and daughter-in-law Siobhán. He was also a cherished grandfather to Pierce, Kate, and Emily.

He is survived by his sisters Maria, Sheila, Doreen, and Bríd, brothers-in-law David and Andy, sister-in-law Katherine and her husband Bernie, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours, and many friends in Killarney and London. Dermot was predeceased by his parents Murt and Bridie and his brother-in-law Tom O'Leary.

Dermot was laid to rest on Thursday morning at Aghadoe Cemetery following his Requiem Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral.

The celebrant for the service was Fr Kieran O'Brien, with music by Michael Sexton and Maria Falvey.

Symbols of Dermot's life included his hard hat from London, Tomato Chutney from the Maillezais region in France, a Ross Castle sculpture and the phrase "Good Friends, Good Wine, Good Times".