Community “reeling” from Kanturk’s suicide and murder tragedy; people are urged to seek support

The local Castlemagner community will come together to support Ann O’Sullivan during the fatal shootings of her husband and two adult children.

That’s according to local Paul Gallagher, who is a public relations assistant for the Castlemagner GAA club.

He said Tadgh, 59, Mark, 25 and Diarmuid, 22, were well known locally.

Mark and Diarmuid had played soccer when they were younger, with Croke Rovers, a fusion of the youth sections of Castlemagner and Lismire.

He told The Echo: “They are from a highly respected family and the community is absolutely reeling from this.”

He said everyone’s thoughts are with Ann O’Sullivan, who is recovering from surgery. His home remained locked today while a forensic examination continued.

And he said, “The community will come together now.”

There are no funeral arrangements for the three men yet. Today prayers were offered at the Kanturk mass for the three men and for Ann O’Sullivan.

In a statement, Pastor Fr Toby Bluitt, who is also the Castlemagner Parish Administrator, said: “On behalf of the Castlemagner, Kanturk and Lismire parish communities, we offer our deepest condolences to Ann O’Sullivan for the tragic loss. of her husband Tadgh and their sons Diarmuid and Mark.

“We are all shocked and paralyzed by this heartbreaking news. We pray for the Lord’s comfort to Ann and her family and God’s embrace for Tadgh, Diarmuid and Mark. May they rest in peace. “Family members have asked for privacy, he said.

He added: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and we ask for the prayers of the entire community for those involved.”

Father John Magner, a priest at Kanturk, attended the family farm on Monday afternoon after the bodies were discovered and before they were transferred to Cork University Hospital for post-mortem examinations. She told RTÉ News at One that she had ministered to Ann O’Sullivan and was “absolutely devastated” by the loss of the three men in the tragedy.

He also spoke about the friends of the young people who died: “It is very hard for people. It is very difficult for young people to understand why all these things happen, “he added.

The Bishop of Cork of the Church of Ireland, Cloyne and Ross, Dr. Paul Colton, has also offered prayers for the O’Sullivan family.

Fine Gael Councilor John Paul O’Shea said everyone is “deeply saddened and shocked” by the deaths. He is urging anyone who needs support to contact services.

POST autopsies have been completed on two of the three men killed in yesterday’s Kanturk shooting.

Examinations began at Cork University Hospital this morning by assistant state pathologist Dr. Margaret Bolster on the remains of Tadgh O’Sullivan and his two sons, Mark and Diarmuid.

Tomorrow, the third autopsy will begin at 11 a.m.

A Garda spokesman said: “A formal identification of the three men will follow thereafter.”

Gardaí will examine CCTV footage of the nearby village of Castlemagner, which is eager to gather together the O’Sullivan family’s movements Sunday afternoon and evening that led to the fatal shooting of Tadgh O’Sullivan, 59, and his 22- Diarmuid, one year old, and Mark, 25, yesterday morning.

Gardaí is not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident, which began before 6.30am yesterday morning.

It is understood that the loss is linked to a succession litigation.