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06 Sept 2025

Funeral details announced for dad with 'heart of gold' killed in Kerry assault

Gerard Kennelly to be laid to rest on Friday

Funeral details announced for dad with 'heart of gold' killed in Kerry assault

The late Gerard Kennelly, of Gortdromagowna, Knockanure, Kerry

A KERRY man who was fatally assaulted in Knockanure on Monday will be to rest on Friday.

A Limerick man was charged with the manslaughter of Gerard Kennelly, aged in his 40s, of Gortdromagowna, Knockanure, at a special sitting of Listowel District Court on Tuesday evening.

Reposing at Lyons Funeral Home, Derry, Listowel, this Thursday evening, May 30, from 5pm to 7.30pm.

Funeral arriving to Corpus Christi Church, Knockanure, on Friday morning at 11.15am, with the Requiem Mass for Mr Kennelly being celebrated at 11.30am, followed by burial afterwards in Ahavoher Cemetery, Moyvane.

Mr Kennelly will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his heartbroken family, his mother Sheila, father Jerry and his partner Anne, daughter Miya, brothers Thomas and John, sisters Mairead and Julie, uncles Paddy and Tom, aunts Marguerite, Kathleen and Joan, brothers-in-law Ger and Shane, sister-in-law Gina, nephews, nieces, extended family, neighbours and many friends.

Countless condolences have been paid to Mr Kennelly on rip.ie. One said he was "a great character with a heart of gold".

Another wrote: "May all family members get the strength to be able to cope with his devastating loss, God bless you all."

"Hope the beautiful memories of your beloved son will sustain you now at this most difficult time," was another message of condolence.

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