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Funeral details announced for talented footballer (27) who drowned in Killarney
Padraig 'Paudie' O'Rahilly, from the Barraduff area of Killarney in Co Kerry died in an incident at the River Flesk in Killarney on Tuesday afternoon
The funeral details of a 'terrific young man' and a talented footballer who drowned in an accident in County Kerry on August 12th have been released.
Padraig 'Paudie' O'Rahilly (27) from the Barraduff area of Killarney in County Kerry died in an incident at the River Flesk in Killarney on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr O'Rahilly was well-known in Killarney as he worked for Mr Price in the town and played Gaelic football for Glenflesk Gaa club.
Locals said he was a 'terrific young man who was extremely friendly".
Padraig 'Paudie' O'Rahilly
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Another said 'A lovely polite pleasant young man always smiling.' Emergency services attended the scene and the man was removed from the water.
Investigations are continuing into the exact circumstances of the shocking accident. In a statement gardaí said they were alerted to an incident where a male (aged in his 20s) encountered difficulty in the water at Killarney on Tuesday, August 12, at approximately 3.30pm.
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course. A file will be prepared for the coroner although Gardai are treating the incident as a tragic accident.
He is survived by his parents Margaret and Liam, his sisters Valerie and Maureen and his brother Nathan
A Rosary for Mr O'Rahilly Saturday evening at 8pm in Murphy's funeral home Barraduff.
His remains will repose at Murphy's Funeral home Barraduff on Sunday evening from 5pm to 7.30pm, with removal at 7.30pm to the Sacred Heart Church, Barraduff.
Requiem mass on Monday at 11am will be followed by burial afterwards in Kilquane cemetery. His Requiem Mass will be live streamed on Glenflesk Parish Facebook Page
In Ireland, drownings have increased by 31% so far in 2025 compared to the same period last year. A total of 42 people have died in Irish waters up until June 2025.
Water Safety Ireland says that drowning is a significant cause of accidental death, with 1,124 people drowning in Ireland in the past ten years.
