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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 23419Death (house fire) · Co. Kerry

Tributes to Kerry farmer killed in house fire

Tributes have been paid to a Kerry farmer who was killed in a house fire.

  1. Reported27 Dec
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA passing motorist raised the alarm after noticing flames from the house. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe fire was well established when fire services arrived and took two hours to extinguish. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatJohnny O'Brien was a popular bachelor in his early 60s. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe was due to take part in a fundraising hill climb of The Paps hills hours after his death. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatThe charity climb was in aid of a local boy Brian Lawlor, aged 5, diagnosed with paediatric cancer. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHe had a farm of sheep and cattle on both sides of the N22. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatA Kerry farmer was killed in a house fire. (extra.ie)
  • whereThe house is located on the N22 in Glenflesk, about 15 km from Killarney. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationThe local coroner was notified. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA post-mortem will direct the further course of any investigation. (irishmirror.ie)
  • investigationA technical investigation of the scene will be conducted. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHe had a brother, two sisters and wider family in Kerry. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherTributes have been paid to the farmer. (extra.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 27 Dec2022
    Reportedextra.ie, its first report
    Tributes Paid To Kerry Farmer Killed In Tragic House Fire

    Tributes paid to the farmer killed in the house fire.

    victim
  2. 27 Dec2022
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Heartbreaking tributes to popular Kerry farmer killed in Christmas house fire

    Tribute article providing details of the fire, the victim's background, and the planned post-mortem and technical investigation.

    victim, Johnny O'Brien, early 60s, male, irish (judged from name)Johnny O'Brien