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Sunday World
3 days ago
- Sunday World
Funeral arrangements announced for Kerry farmer Mike Gaine
Funeral arrangements have now been published for the Mr Gaine, who it is now believed was murdered on his farm in Kerry The community in Kenmare will gather later this week to say their final farewell to the hugely popular Kerry farmer Mike Gaine. Funeral arrangements have now been published for the Mr Gaine, who it is now believed was murdered on his farm in Kerry. His remains were found in recent weeks and following the conclusion of the post mortem his body has now been returned to his family to allow them to bury the beloved husband, brother and uncle. Condolences have been pouring since the funeral arrangements were released this morning with many offering their support tot he family at this difficult time and remembering Mike as the wonderful man he was. 'Michael's presence, his light, and the way he touched those around him will never be forgotten,' said one online tribute. " Another stated that they hoped the funeral will bring closure to the family after a very difficult three months. Mr Gaine will repose at Finnegan's Funeral Home in Kenmare next Friday, June 6 from 2pm with Rosary at 7pm. His funeral mass will take place at Holy Cross Church in Kenmare at 10.30am on Saturday, June 7. He will arrive at the church at 9.30am. His final resting place is to be kept private. Mr Gaine is sadly missed by his wife Janice and sisters Noreen and Catherine as well as nieces Emma and Rachael and nephews Jamie and Mark and brother-in-law Sean. He is also missed by his aunt Noreen and by his many friends including DJ and Shane as well as his loyal friends. in the farming and rallying community, his death notice reads. The late Mike Gaine News in 90 Seconds - June 1st The family have asked for family flowers only with donations in lieu of flowers to Kerry Mountain Rescue and SARDA (Search and Rescue Dog Association). Both these charities played a significant role in the search for Mr Gaine after he was first reported missing on March 21. An extensive search took place over six weeks involving not only a huge community effort but also many searches agencies but no trace of the farmer was found. The missing person's case was officially upgraded to homicide just over a month ago. Tragically his partial remains were found almost two weeks ago when his nephew and close friend were spreading slurry. Forensics later confirmed the partial remains as those of Mr Gaine. The farm was immediately closed off and declared a crime scene. Specialised garda units and the Defence Forces have spent the past two weeks on the farm just outside Kenmare searching for evidence in the ongoing murder investigation. A man was arrested and released without charge in the case. A huge crowd is expected to attend his funeral given the high-esteem he was held in the community and the tragedy of his death.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Marion County hydrogen hub leaders travel to Ohio for inspiration
FAIRMONT — Before they can build the future, the planners of Fairmont's proposed Hydrogen Hub had to see it. Last week, members of the Hydrogen Hub project team, including Brian Redmond, traveled to Canton, Ohio to view what hydrogen as a fuel source looks like in practice. The Stark Area Regional Transit has 22 hydrogen powered buses. 'It was great to see hydrogen vehicles in action,' Brian Redmond, owner of Hog Lick Aggregates, said. 'So it kind of proves the point. They demonstrated it can be done cleanly, safely — it's right in the middle of a more residential neighborhood. So it's very safe.' Members of the hub team included Lynn Lyon, industry consultant, Redmond, Joni Grey, Joseph Filchock and Blake Lillard from Pierpont Community and Technical College, Ana Claudia Sant Ana, Munkaila Lambongang from West Virginia University and Mothusi Pahl, vice president of Modern Hydrogen. Redmond said SARDA's operation will be a model that Fairmont's hub will try to build on. Redmond is one of the leads, if not the spearhead, for the project. While he and the rest of the project team will be working with SARDA, both groups are not sharing information and forming no contractual relationships. SARDA is just a good source of information, he said. Lyon, president of Energy Connects, said SARDA is the largest hydrogen transit fleet east of the Mississippi River. Aside from viewing how the hydrogen busses operate, the group also toured a facility that provides support to the fleet. The kind of work and best practices used in Canton are the type that Lyon and Redmond want to see deployed in Fairmont. To accomplish that will require a facility that qualifies as a training, maintenance and demonstration unit at the Fairmont site. Such a facility is already one of two key components of the future Hydrogen Hub, Redmond said. The Clean Fuel Services Institute for traditional transportation fuels and new alternatives will be one of the pillars at the hub. Lyon also appreciates one other aspect of the CFI since it appeals to her background in the oil and gas industry. 'What I really like about what we're working on with this facility is yes, it's about CDL, yes it's about maintaining the trucks, but one unique piece of it is the focus on the fuel. And in addition to traditional liquid fuels like diesel, we have a huge emphasis on innovative, alternative fuels like hydrogen or natural gas,' he said. Lyon said it was important to prove alternative fuels can power day to day operations with heavy duty trucks and off road mining equipment. Redmond said the CFI was in a planning grant right now. West Virginia University and Pierpont Community and Technical College are developing a curriculum for the institute, as well as conducting an economic analysis of the potential impact. Right now initial planning for the facility is being made, with facility and site design in progress. Lyons said she expects the design work to be done by next year, at which point she'll be able to provide a concrete timeline of when the project will be finished. Hydrogen Hubs are key to domestic energy production and regional economies across the U.S., according to the Clean Air Task Force. The organization advocates for the change in technologies and policies to get to zero emissions while producing high energy at a reasonable cost. Redmond cautioned that fuel production won't be part of the purpose of the Fairmont one, but rather act like a refueling station for hydrogen. 'For hydrogen to become a widely traded energy commodity, the hydrogen industry needs to build out regional, national and global networks of producers and off-takers,' Rachel Starr and Jonathan Lewis wrote in a policy brief for the Clean Air Task Force. 'Companies are not going to invest in hydrogen fuel equipment if hydrogen is only available in some pockets of the country.' Redmond has previously emphasized the importance of building out a hydrogen infrastructure in order to make the fuel reach the mainstream. 'We're excited about continuing forward and moving along,' Redmond said. 'And looking to see how we can bring some economic development to the region and county.'
