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“Matt would be feeling so loved right now”
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The family of the late Matt Hodd (42) have expressed their gratitude to the people of Killarney for the outpouring of support they have received since the sad news broke of his untimely death.
Matt, an ecologist and the founder of Poetry in the Park, had last been seen in the Whitebridge/Millroad area of the Flesk River on Friday.
A large-scale search involving Kerry Mountain Rescue, a coast guard helicopter, Killarney Water Rescue and the Civil Defence, got under way at first light on Saturday.
Mr Hodd is well known in literary circles. His body was discovered on Saturday evening in the Whitebridge area. Gardaí who had appealed for the public’s assistance, thanked the people of Killarney and the search teams for their assistance. They said foul play was not involved.
In a statement, Mr Hodd’s family said: “Matt’s family are overwhelmed by the support and love they have received from the people of Killarney. They also want to thank all those who searched tirelessly to bring Matt home: the volunteers, the gardaí, the emergency services, SARDA as well as Water and Mountain Rescue.
“We can only think that Matt would be feeling so loved right now.”
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