Case No. 4344Murder · Co. Kerry · 24 Feb 2024

Man sentenced to life for murder in Castlemaine, Co Kerry

Thomas Carroll, a 67-year-old former Defence Forces member from Co Tipperary, was sentenced to a mandatory life term on 17 December 2025 for the murder of his 84-year-old friend Patrick O'Mahony at the victim's home in Ballyreamen, Castlemaine, Co Kerry. O'Mahony, a firearms dealer and former army captain, was found dead with a single gunshot wound on 25 February 2024 after Carroll had travelled to Kerry the previous Friday. Carroll was arrested on 26 February, charged with murder on 28 February, and pleaded not guilty. A jury at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick returned a unanimous guilty verdict on 11 December 2025, rejecting the defence argument that Carroll was too intoxicated to form the intent to kill.

  1. Reported25 Feb
    2 reports
  2. Arrested26 Feb
    3 reports
  3. Charged25 Feb
    3 reports
  4. In court28 Feb
    6 reports
  5. Convicted11 Dec
    4 reports
  6. Sentenced17 Dec
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Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
Patrick O'Mahony, an 84-year-old firearms dealer and former army captain, was found dead with a single gunshot wound at his home in Ballyreamen, Castlemaine, Co Kerry.
Where
The killing took place at O'Mahony's home at Ballyreamen, Castlemaine, Co Kerry, about three miles outside Castlemaine.
When
The murder is alleged to have occurred between 24 and 25 February 2024, and the body was discovered on Sunday 25 February 2024.
Cause
A post-mortem confirmed O'Mahony died of haemorrhage and shock from a single 9mm gunshot wound fired at close range.
Weapon
The prosecution contended that Carroll pointed a handgun at the victim at point blank range.
Investigation
A murder investigation was launched after a local mortician noticed a small exit wound and contacted gardaí around midday on 25 February; Carroll was arrested on 26 February and charged at 12 noon at New Road, Tralee.
Charges
Thomas Carroll, a 67-year-old former Defence Forces member from Brookway, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, was charged with the murder of Patrick O'Mahony and pleaded not guilty.
In court
The trial was held at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick before Justice Patrick McGrath; a jury of nine men and three women was sworn in, and a jury of eight men and four women returned a unanimous guilty verdict shortly after 12:30pm on 11 December 2025.
Sentence
Carroll was given a mandatory life sentence on 17 December 2025 after victim impact statements were heard.
Other details
  • Carroll and O'Mahony had been friends for many decades; Carroll had served a 37-year career in the Defence Forces from 1975 including 11 tours of peacekeeping duty in Lebanon and Kosovo.
  • O'Mahony's wife died in November 2023, three months before his murder, and he lived alone at his home.
156 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe body of a man in his 80s was discovered in a house in Kerry. (extra.ie)
  • whatA man was found dead in his home in Kerry. (extra.ie)
  • whatAn 83-year-old firearms dealer was found dead with a gunshot wound to the chest. (extra.ie)
  • whatFirearms trader Patrick O’Mahony Sr was found dead outside his home in Castlemaine. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatGardaí are investigating the murder of a firearms trader found outside his home in Co Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThomas Carroll is 66 years old (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThomas Carroll is charged with murdering Patrick O'Mahony, aged 84. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThomas Carroll, aged 67, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Patrick O'Mahony. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatA 67-year-old former Defence Forces member has denied murdering his 84-year-old friend. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatPatrick O’Mahony was found shot dead at his home in Co Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatA 67-year-old former soldier was found guilty of the murder of his friend Patrick O’Mahony. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThomas Carroll is a 67-year-old former soldier (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCarroll joined the Defence Forces in 1975 and served a 37-year career (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCarroll served 11 tours of peacekeeping duty in Lebanon and Kosovo (irishtimes.com)
  • whatO'Mahony's wife died in November 2023, three months before his murder (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThomas Carroll was found guilty of the murder of Patrick O'Mahony. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whatPatrick O'Mahony, an 84-year-old man, was murdered by his long-time friend in Co Kerry. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe body was discovered in Castlemaine, County Kerry. (garda.ie)
  • whereThe body was found at a residence in the Castlemaine area. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe body was found at Ballreameen, about three miles outside Castlemaine. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThomas Carroll is from Brookway, Clonmel, Co Tipperary (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe murder took place at O'Mahony's home in Castlemaine, Co Kerry (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe victim was found dead outside his home in Castlemaine, Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim lived alone at his home outside Castlemaine, near Tralee. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe killing allegedly happened at the victim's home in Castlemaine, Co Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe victim was killed at his home in Co Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe body was found at Ballreameen, about 5km outside Castlemaine, on a Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereMr O'Mahony was found shot dead at his home in County Kerry. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place at Ballyreameen, near Castlemaine. (thejournal.ie, irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe killing is alleged to have happened at Ballyreameen, near Castlemaine. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe killing took place at the victim’s home in Ballyreamen, Castlemaine, Co Kerry. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThomas Carroll lives at Brookway, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe killing happened at O'Mahony's home at Ballyreamen, Castlemaine, Co Kerry. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whereThe death happened at Mr O'Mahony's home near Castlemaine in Co Kerry. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe body was discovered on Sunday, 25 February 2024. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe body was found on a Sunday morning. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe alleged murder took place on 24 February 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe killing took place between 24 and 25 February 2024. (thejournal.ie)
  • whenThomas Carroll travelled to Kerry by train on Friday 23 February 2024 to visit Patrick O'Mahony at his home. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe murder is alleged to have occurred between February 24th and 25th, 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenCarroll travelled to visit O’Mahony in Kerry on Friday, 23 February 2024. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe murder occurred between 24 and 25 February 2024 (irishtimes.com, irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe guilty verdict was brought in shortly after 12:30pm on 11 December 2025. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe killing happened between 24 and 25 February 2024. (limerickpost.ie)
  • whenThe two men had a disagreement on the evening of Saturday 24 February. (rte.ie)
  • whenGardaí were called to the scene on the morning of Sunday 25 February. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe man was found dead with a gunshot wound. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeThe victim is understood to have been shot in the chest by a person using a pistol or rifle. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeThe victim was found dead with a gunshot wound. (irishmirror.ie)
  • causeA post mortem confirmed that Mr O'Mahony had suffered a single gunshot wound. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeA post-mortem examination confirmed a single gunshot wound, with soot indicating close-range entry. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe victim died of haemorrhage and shock from the bullet passing through him. (rte.ie)
  • causeThe autopsy indicated the bullet was fired at close range. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeO’Mahony died from haemorrhage and shock caused by the bullet passing through him. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeIt was alleged that Patrick O’Mahony sustained a single gunshot wound and died of haemorrhage and shock. (thejournal.ie)
  • causeO'Mahony died as a result of haemorrhage and shock (irishtimes.com)
  • causeO'Mahony sustained a single gunshot wound and died of haemorrhage and shock. (limerickpost.ie)
  • causeMr O'Mahony died as a result of shock and haemorrhage. (rte.ie)
  • weaponGardaí are trying to determine the weapon used in the fatal shooting. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponThe prosecution contends that Carroll pointed a handgun at point blank range at Mr O'Mahony. (thejournal.ie)
  • weaponThe prosecution contends that Thomas Carroll pointed a handgun at the victim at point blank range. (rte.ie)
  • weaponA postmortem found that O’Mahony had suffered a single gunshot wound. (irishtimes.com)
  • weaponMr O'Mahony was shot with a 9mm bullet. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe man was arrested following an investigation into the discovery of the body. (garda.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (garda.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA Garda probe is underway into the discovery. (extra.ie)
  • investigationA man was arrested in connection with the death. (extra.ie)
  • investigationA man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday 26 February. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe arrested man was detained under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act, 2007, at a Garda station in Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been preserved for technical and forensic examination. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationAn incident room has been set up at Tralee Garda Station and a Senior Investigating Officer has been appointed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationBallistic tests will be carried out to ascertain the precise weapon used. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe house where the victim lived was sealed off for a technical examination. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationNone of the victim's own weapons were missing from the property. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA man in his 60s who knew the victim is in custody at a Garda station in Co Kerry. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe suspect was arrested shortly before noon on Monday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationThe suspect can be detained for up to seven days under section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí will apply on Wednesday for an extension to the suspect's initial detention. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationAn incident room has been set up at Tralee Garda station and a senior investigating officer appointed. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí arrested Carroll, then charged and cautioned him at 12 noon at New Road, Tralee. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationDetective Sergeant Mark O’Sullivan gave evidence that Carroll was arrested and charged at noon at New Road, Tralee. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA murder investigation was launched after a local mortician contacted gardaí on the Sunday. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThomas Carroll telephoned a son of the victim the next morning, suggesting Patrick O'Mahony had fallen at the back door. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe death was initially not treated as suspicious until a mortician contacted gardaí around midday on the Sunday. (rte.ie)
  • investigationGardaí did not initially treat the death as suspicious. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationA murder investigation was launched after a local mortician contacted gardaí at about midday on the Sunday. (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí initially did not treat the death as suspicious. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationA murder investigation was launched after a local mortician noticed a small exit wound of the bullet. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationGardaí did not initially treat the death as suspicious; a murder investigation was launched after a local mortician noticed an exit wound. (limerickpost.ie)
  • chargeGardaí in Tralee have charged the man. (garda.ie)
  • chargeA man has been charged over the death of Paddy O'Mahony (extra.ie)
  • chargeThe charge is contrary to common law (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeGardaí in Tralee charged a man. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeCarroll is charged with the murder of pensioner Patrick O'Mahony. (irishmirror.ie)
  • chargeThomas Carroll is charged with the murder of Paddy O’Mahony. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeThomas Carroll has pleaded not guilty to murdering Patrick O'Mahony. (rte.ie)
  • chargeThomas Carroll pleaded not guilty to the murder of Patrick O’Mahony. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeCarroll had denied murdering O'Mahony. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe man is due to appear before Tralee District Court on 28 February 2024 at 2.00pm. (garda.ie)
  • courtPat Mann is the solicitor for Carroll (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMann applied for legal aid (thejournal.ie)
  • courtMann requested that Carroll have continued access to medication (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge John King ordered the director of Cork Prison to ensure Carroll receives all prescription medication and appropriate medical attention (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge King granted the legal aid application (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe District Court did not have authority to grant bail; bail is a matter for the High Court (thejournal.ie)
  • courtJudge King remanded the accused in custody to appear via video link next Wednesday in Tralee District Court (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe accused was due before Tralee District Court at 2.00pm on 28 February 2024. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCarroll appeared before a sitting of Tralee District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCarroll made no reply to the charge. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe State sought remand in custody to Cork Prison, with appearance by video link. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge granted Carroll legal aid. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe judge remanded Carroll in custody to appear by video link the following Wednesday in Tralee District Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe District Court cannot grant bail, so an application is being lodged with the High Court. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtThe accused made no reply to the charge. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCarroll's solicitor applied for legal aid, which was granted. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtCarroll's solicitor said an application for bail would be made to the High Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe State applied for Carroll to be remanded in custody to Cork Prison, to appear at Tralee District Court by video link on March 6. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge John King granted the remand application. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtA jury of nine men and three women was sworn in at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Limerick. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe trial is expected to last up to three weeks before Justice Patrick McGrath. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThomas Carroll has gone on trial charged with the murder of a friend in Co Kerry. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe trial opened at the Central Criminal Court in Limerick with a jury of nine men and three women. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe proceedings are expected to take two to three weeks, with over 90 witnesses listed. (rte.ie)
  • courtA jury of nine men and three women was sworn in for the trial at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Limerick. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial is expected to last up to three weeks before Mr Justice Patrick McGrath. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThomas Carroll had denied the murder of 84-year-old Patrick O’Mahony. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict at the Central Criminal Court, sitting in Limerick. (thejournal.ie, irishmirror.ie, limerickpost.ie)
  • courtThe defence argued that Carroll was too intoxicated to have formed the intent to kill. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe jury brought in the guilty verdict shortly after 12.30pm. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe jury of eight men and four women returned a unanimous guilty verdict (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe trial was held at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe guilty verdict was returned shortly after 12:30pm (irishtimes.com)
  • courtVictim impact statements are to be heard the following week before sentence is passed. (irishmirror.ie)
  • courtCarroll's barrister argued that he was too intoxicated to have formed intent to kill. (limerickpost.ie)
  • courtA jury at the Central Criminal Court in Limerick found Carroll guilty of the murder. (rte.ie)
  • courtThe jury clearly rejected the suggestion that Carroll was too intoxicated to know what he was doing or to intend his actions. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceVictim impact statements from the family are to be heard before sentence is passed on Carroll. (thejournal.ie)
  • sentenceVictim impact statements will be heard before Carroll is sentenced. (limerickpost.ie)
  • sentenceThomas Caroll was given a mandatory life sentence for the murder. (rte.ie)
  • sentenceThe judge said the offence of murder carries a mandatory life sentence. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe accused man is in his 60s. (garda.ie)
  • otherGardaí have not ruled out an accidental death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherMr O’Mahony lived alone at his home outside Castlemaine near Tralee. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherThe victim was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA postmortem was carried out by the Assistant State Pathologist. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA TD who was a friend of the victim described him as a firearms expert. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherPaddy O'Mahony is described as an arms dealer (extra.ie)
  • otherThe judge ordered Cork Prison to ensure Carroll receives all prescription medication and appropriate medical attention. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCarroll contacted a son of Mr O'Mahony at 7:40am on the Sunday and suggested Mr O'Mahony had fallen at the back door of his home. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThomas Carroll was unknown to gardaí before the allegations for which he is on trial. (rte.ie)
  • otherCarroll contacted O’Mahony’s son on the Sunday morning to say he had fallen at the back door of the house. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe prosecution says events between the two men took a turn for the worse over the weekend, though it does not say Carroll travelled to Kerry to kill him. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherCarroll joined the Defence Forces in 1975 and served a 37-year career including eleven tours of peacekeeping duty in Lebanon and Kosovo. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherCarroll had travelled to O'Mahony's home in Kerry on the weekend of the killing. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe two men had been friends for many decades. (limerickpost.ie)
  • otherThe judge described Carroll's actions as appalling and abhorrent. (rte.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Dec2025
    Kerry family 'shattered' as man, 84, murdered by friend

    Reports the sentencing hearing: Carroll was given a mandatory life sentence, the judge's remarks, and a victim impact statement from the victim's granddaughter. Adds the cause of death, the weapon and the post-mortem finding.

    victim, Patrick O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahonyconvicted, Thomas Caroll, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Caroll
  2. 13 Dec2025
    Former solider found guilty of murder of army captain

    Reports the jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick, the defence intoxication argument, the cause of death, and that victim impact statements will be heard before sentencing.

    victim, Patrick O'Mahony, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahonyconvicted, Thomas Carroll, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carroll
  3. 11 Dec2025
    Former soldier found guilty of murder of army captain and friend

    Unanimous guilty verdict returned by a jury of eight men and four women shortly after 12:30pm on 11 December 2025. Defence had argued intoxication as a partial defence. Victim impact statements to be heard the following week before sentencing.

    victim, Patrick O'Mahony, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahonyconvicted, Thomas Carroll, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carroll
  4. 11 Dec2025
    Former soldier found guilty of murdering friend who died after single gunshot in Co Kerry

    Reports the guilty verdict at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick, details of the trial including the defence argument of intoxication as a partial defence, background on both men's military service, and that sentencing is pending after victim impact statements are heard.

    victim, Patrick O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahonyconvicted, Thomas Carroll, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carroll
  5. 11 Dec2025
    Man found guilty of murdering 84-year-old former army captain Patrick O’Mahony in Co Kerry

    Adds that a jury returned a unanimous guilty verdict on 11 December 2025 after Carroll denied murder, that the defence argued intoxication, and that sentencing is pending after victim impact statements.

    convicted, Thomas Carroll, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carrollvictim, Patrick O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahony
  6. 24 Nov2025
    Former member of Defence Forces pleads not guilty to murder of pensioner found shot dead at Kerry home

    First report in the list on the trial of Thomas Carroll for the murder of Patrick O’Mahony. It gives the plea, the jury, the prosecution's account of the weekend and the postmortem findings.

    accused, Thomas Carroll, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carrollvictim, Patrick O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahony
  7. 24 Nov2025
    Trial begins of man accused of murdering friend in Kerry

    Reports that the trial of Thomas Carroll opened at the Central Criminal Court in Limerick, that he has pleaded not guilty, and sets out the prosecution's opening case, including the post-mortem findings and the claim that he pointed a handgun at the victim.

    accused, Thomas Carroll, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carrollvictim, Patrick O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahony
  8. 24 Nov2025
    Former Defence Forces member pleads not guilty to murder of his elderly friend

    Records the accused's not guilty plea and the start of the trial before a jury at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Limerick, along with the prosecution's outline of the case: the weekend of drinking, the 7:40am call to a son, the single gunshot wound and the alleged handgun. The article predates the conviction recorded in the existing case.

    victim, Patrick O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahonyaccused, Thomas Carroll, 67, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carroll
  9. 28 Feb2024
    Man (66) appears in court charged with murder of pensioner in Co Kerry

    First report of this case in the list. Covers the murder charge, the court appearance in Tralee, legal aid, the remand to Cork Prison and the planned High Court bail application.

    accused, Thomas Carroll, 66, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carrollvictim, Paddy O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Paddy O'Mahony
  10. 28 Feb2024
    Man, 66, appears in court charged with murder of Kerry pensioner

    Reports the court appearance of Thomas Carroll on a murder charge, the remand in custody, legal aid, and the bail application to the High Court. No existing case covers this incident.

    victim, Patrick O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahonyaccused, Thomas Carroll, 66, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carroll
  11. 28 Feb2024
    Man due in court today charged in connection with death of Kerry pensioner

    Reports that the man was charged and due at Tralee District Court on 28 February 2024. The article does not name him or state the specific charge, and it adds the victim's full name, the gunshot cause and the court time.

    victim, Patrick O'Mahony Sr, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahony Sraccused, 60s, male
  12. 28 Feb2024
    Man appears in court charged with murder of elderly man in Co Kerry

    Details of the first court appearance: Carroll was charged at 12pm at New Road, Tralee, made no reply to the charge, was remanded in custody to Cork Prison, legal aid was granted, and a bail application was lodged with the High Court.

    victim, Patrick O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahonyaccused, Thomas Carroll, 66, male, named, irish (judged from name)Thomas Carroll
  13. 28 Feb2024
    Man Charged Over Death Of Arms Dealer Paddy O'Mahony

    Reports that a man has been charged over the death of Paddy O'Mahony, describing the victim as an arms dealer.

    victim, Paddy O'Mahony, irish (judged from name)Paddy O'Mahonyaccused, male
  14. 27 Feb2024
    Kerry shooting: Garda attempting to determine weapon used in killing of pensioner Patrick ‘Paddy’ O’Mahony

    Adds the shooting details (shot in the chest, weapon not yet identified), the suspect's arrest on Monday and detention under section 50 with an extension to be sought on Wednesday, the incident room and the forensic work. Does not name the suspect. The existing record shows a later charge at Tralee District Court, which this article predates.

    victim, Patrick “Paddy” O'Mahony, 84, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick “Paddy” O'Mahonysuspect, 60s, male
  15. 27 Feb2024
    Man arrested on suspicion of murder after elderly firearms trader found dead

    Reports the arrest of a man in his 60s on suspicion of murder on 26 February 2024, the day before the charge in the existing case. Gives the Garda account of the scene, the incident room and the SIO appointment, and says gardaí had not ruled out an accidental death.

    victim, Patrick O'Mahony Sr, 80s, male, irish (judged from name)Patrick O'Mahony Srsuspect, 60s, male
  16. 27 Feb2024
    Firearms Dealer, 83, Was Found Dead With Gunshot Wound To Chest

    Article body consists of template/JavaScript code; only the headline provides substantive information.

    victim, 83
  17. 26 Feb2024
    Kerry Man Found Dead In Home Named Locally As Man Arrested

    Article body contains only website template code with no substantive reporting; details are limited to the headline.

    victim, malesuspect, male
  18. 25 Feb2024
    Garda Probe Underway After Body Of Man, 80s, Discovered In Kerry House

    Initial report of a body discovery and the start of a Garda investigation.

    victim, 80s, male
  19. 25 Feb2024
    Court Appearance: Discovery of a Body, Castlemaine, County Kerry, 25th February 2024

    Garda press release confirming the charge against the man arrested over the body found in Castlemaine, and his court date at Tralee District Court on 28 February 2024. The article does not name anyone or state the offence.

    victim, maleaccused, 60s, male