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Irish Times
2 days ago
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Master brewer who died in Cork house fire remembered as ‘gentle giant with big heart'
A master brewer who died in a house fire in Cork city last week knew the importance of time and 'put more into the life of others than he took out,' his requiem Mass has heard. Peter Lyall, who was remembered as a 'gentle giant with a big heart,' died when a fire broke out at his home in Hollyhill in the early hours of July 21st. The 57-year-old, who worked at the Franciscan Well brewery in Cork for over two decades, was pronounced dead at the scene. His beloved dog Charlie also died. His partner Anna Neville managed to get out of the property and was transferred to hospital. Fr Sean O'Sullivan told mourners at St Mary's on the Hill Church, in Knocknaheeny on Monday that Mr Lyall learned a lot about life from the brewing process which he said involves 'choosing the finest ingredients', blending them in the right proportions and then giving them the time to ferment. READ MORE 'Family, friendship, his passion for work, his love of basketball and coaching, his love of fun and a bit of craic – they were the ingredients of his life he blended them into something that, like his beer, will last long beyond them.' Mr Lyall had also been a coach at Fr Mathew's Basketball club in the city. Shane Long, founder of The Franciscan Well bar and brewery, said Mr Lyall was a modest man. He said Mr Lyall was 'instrumental in producing a beer called Sunbeam' and that he never took any credit for it. 'And when everybody else is gone from here, his beer will still be there, a lasting memory for the amazing man he was.' He also said Mr Lyall met Ms Neville, 'the love of his life', over three decades ago and adored her, their children and grandchildren. Mr Lyall's grandson Paul said he had an infectious laugh which could be 'heard across a room and maybe even through the walls'. Chanice and Kia said he was a 'magical' grandfather who made them feel safe and loved and always told them how proud he was of them. Mr Lyall is survived by his partner Ms Neville, his daughters Sarah and Johann, his five siblings, grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and friends.
BreakingNews.ie
21-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (62) who died in Cork house fire named locally
A man who died in a house fire in Hollyhill on the northside of Cork city overnight has been named as master brewer, Peter Lyall, who was well respected in the drinks industry in the city. Mr Lyall (62) was pronounced dead at the scene after a blaze broke out at his home in Ardcullen estate in Hollyhill at around 12.45am on Monday. Advertisement Firefighters from Anglesea Street and Ballyvolane stations attended at the property. A woman managed to make her way out of the two storey terraced property. She was transferred by ambulance to Cork University Hospital. Her injuries are not life threatening in nature. A postmortem examination will be carried out on the deceased at Cork University Hospital. A forensic examination of the scene will be carried out to establish the seat of the fire. Advertisement Mr Lyall was the master brewer at the prestigious Franciscan Well Brewery in Cork for over 20 years. Mary Crilly, CEO of the Sexual Violence Centre in Cork, who lives near the brewery said that the late Peter Lyall was the kindest of souls. 'He was working there (the Franciscan Well) for a long time. Then he moved (job) to (a location) on the Marina. He was a gorgeous person. I was mad about him. We moved in (by the well) around ten years ago and we were renovating a house there and I got to know him fairly early. Because if I needed someone to lift something Peter would be there. He was just lovely. Advertisement He would be there in a blink (of an eye) to do something for you. The well would have done a bit of fundraising (for the Sexual Violence Centre) and anything we wanted Peter was behind us. He was very special. "I am gutted about him because we were fond of him.' Meanwhile, a neighbour in Hollyhill described Mr Lyall as being 'a lovely chap, a big friendly guy' who will be much missed in the area. An inquest will be held in due course. Funeral arrangements have as yet to be finalised for Mr Lyall.
BreakingNews.ie
21-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man (60s) dies in Cork house fire
A man in his 60s has died in a house fire at the Ardcullen estate in Hollyhill on the northside of Cork city. The alarm was raised at 12.45am on Monday, with units of Cork Fire Brigade from both Anglesea Street and Ballyvolane fire stations attending the scene. Advertisement Upon their arrival at the estate, members of the fire brigade were informed by neighbours that a man was still inside the property. They located the man inside the house. Attempts were made to resuscitate him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A woman in her sixties was treated by paramedics before being transferred by ambulance to Cork University Hospital (CUH) with non-life-threatening injuries. She had managed to get out of the house and was assisted by neighbours before the arrival of the emergency services. A post-mortem examination will be carried out on the deceased man at CUH. The coroner has been notified, and an inquest will be held in due course. The scene was sealed off to facilitate a full technical examination of the two-storey terraced property. Efforts will be made to determine the cause of the blaze. Initial indications are that the fire was accidental.
Irish Times
21-07-2025
- Irish Times
Man (60s) dies in house fire in Cork
A man has died following a house fire in Hollyhill on the northside of Cork city. The alarm was raised about the blaze in the Ardcullen estate at about 12.45am, with units of Cork Fire Brigade attending the scene. Upon their arrival, members of the fire brigade were informed by neighbours that a man, aged in his 60s, was still inside the property. They located the man inside the house and attempts were made to resuscitate him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. READ MORE A woman, also aged in her 60s, was treated by paramedics before being transferred by ambulance to Cork University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. She had managed to get out of the house and was assisted by neighbours before the arrival of the emergency services. The scene was sealed off to allow for a technical examination of the two-storey terraced property. Efforts will be made to determine the cause of the blaze, but initial indications suggest it was accidental in nature. A postmortem will be carried out on the deceased and the coroner has been notified. An inquest will be held in due course.
