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Irish Post
2 days ago
- Irish Post
Irishman murdered in London to be laid to rest in native Co. Kilkenny
AN IRISHMAN who was murdered in London last month is to be laid to rest in his native Co. Kilkenny in accordance with his wishes. John Mackey, 87, who lived in Finsbury Park, died in hospital on Thursday, May 8, two days after an alleged robbery in Goodchild Road in the Manor House district of Hackney. A statement from police described the Callan native as a 'proud Irishman' and said his family would join him 'on one final trip back to Ireland where he'll be laid to rest'. A funeral notice on has now confirmed that Mr Mackey's funeral will take place in his home town in two weeks' time. The Requiem Mass will be held at the Church of the Assumption in Callan on Thursday, June 26, followed by burial in Kilbride Cemetery. "Remembered with love by his friends and neighbours in London," read the notice. "A kind, gentle and charming man." It added: "Back home in Callan as he wished." Mr Mackey, one of 11 children, moved to London in the 1950s and is survived by four siblings. Following the Irishman's death, 58-year-old Peter Augustine, of Green Lanes, Hornsey, Haringey was charged with murder and robbery and remanded in custody.
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Irishman jailed by Spanish court after admitting to killing landlord and dumping body parts around Barcelona city
AN IRISHMAN has been jailed for more than 10 years by a Spanish court after admitting killing his landlord and dumping his body in a waste container. The Irish native was arrested after the body parts find in Advertisement 2 An Irishman has been jailed for more than 10 years after admitting killing his landlord in Barcelona Credit: Alamy 2 The Irishman was arrested in 2022 Credit: Getty Images The 53-year-old admitted his crime on day one of a trial in the Catalan capital. Public prosecutors had demanded a 12-year He ended up being caged for 10 years after pleading guilty to a charge of A mental disorder he is said to be suffering was taken into account as a mitigating circumstance. Advertisement READ MORE IN NEWS Prosecutors had accused the self-confessed killer of fatally attacking the victim, a German named only as Alex R, two days after he had sub-let him a room in a seventh-floor flat in a central Barcelona street called Calle Casanova. They alleged he had subsequently cut up his body and spent the next few days leaving his dismembered body parts around the city. A scrap dealer searching through street rubbish containers alerted the authorities after opening up a black suitcase with a strong smell coming from it yards from the apartment and discovering the victim's torso. Alex R's Irish tenant was arrested after the dead man was identified through DNA tests along with a Advertisement Most read in Irish News CCTV footage obtained from a nearby garage and a bank across the street were said at the time to have played a vital role in the arrest of the Irishman. Police revealed at the time the rubbish container where the torso was found was just 15 metres from the apartment block where the killing occurred. Cops launch new body cams for officers in hope to 'increase safety for Gardaí and the public' The scrap dealer, named only as Chiprian, told local media after making the gruesome discovery: 'My work involves going through the rubbish and when I saw the black case I thought I had found something good. 'When I opened it up to see what was inside I was hit by a terrible smell, which at first I thought was rotting meat a bar had thrown out or remains of food. Advertisement 'It was only when I pushed the zip back a bit further I saw it was a body." GRIM FIND He added: 'I informed a kiosk owner I know who was in the area and told him to look inside as well and he thought at first it was a mannequin.' The killer claimed after his arrest he got into a fight with his victim and didn't intend to end his life when he hit him, although further details did not emerge at his trial because of his plea bargain deal. Court officials are still trying to track down a sister of the dead man, believed to live in Advertisement
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
‘Traumatic experience' – Irishman left ‘unconscious' on road for five HOURS after being struck by car on Spain holiday
AN IRISHMAN is facing a "long and uncertain" path to recovery after he was struck by a car and left unconscious on the side of a road in Spain for almost five hours. Philip Lee, 60s, was on a short break in Alicante last month when he was struck by a car while he was on an early-morning walk on the footpath of a backroad. 2 Philip was left with serious injuries following the incident Credit: GoFundMe 2 Philip is still in hospital in Alicante Credit: GoFundMe The Sligo native was left there, unconscious and suffering serious injuries, for almost five hours after the hit-and-run before a passerby called for an ambulance. Philip, who is currently in hospital in the sunny city on Spain's southeastern Costa Blanca, suffered severe facial fractures, a broken femur and damage to hip and knee alongside other trauma. The dad-of-two is currently not able to fly home on a standard commercial flight due to his condition. Philip's family are currently exploring "every option available" to get him home - whether by medical flight or ferry ambulance. READ MORE IRISH NEWS And as Philip unfortunately did not have travel insurance, his family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise enough funds to bring him home. His wife Emma Lee said the family is hoping to raise money to cover travel and basic accommodation for family to be with him, medical repatriation and special flight support, ongoing care and rehabilitation and home adaptions and equipment. The family are also hoping to raise enough funds to cover the cost of any legal or transport expenses that may arise during Philip's recovery. Emma said: "We are trying to raise funds to get Philip home safely, support his treatment and recovery. Most read in Irish News "This has been a traumatic and life changing experience for Philip and all of us who care about him. "We're incredibly grateful he survived, but now we need your help to get him home to his family and support his healing journey." Emma added that Philip is receiving "a lot of phone calls" from those concerned about his wellbeing but explained that he is "not able" to take them at the moment. Emma said the support so far "means the world" to the family and revealed that communication is "tough" as the hospital staff don't speak English and she is relying on brief calls from Philip when he can speak. INSURANCE WARNING There were no witnesses of the hit-and-run incident but medical experts believe that the injuries were so severe they could only have been sustained had he been hit by a vehicle. Philip's brother-in-law Gary Morris said the injured Sligo man "needs to get better medical care, respite and then get him home". Warning others planning to head on holiday this summer, Gary posted on social media: "He unfortunately made the honest mistake of not having travel insurance and like many people people believed the E111 scheme would be sufficient. "It isn't, travel insurance is essential, even on a quick trip to sunny Spain. Hence the reason for this fundraiser." The ' Philip's family are hoping to travel to be by his bedside this week.
