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Gardaí believes that a 26-year-old man who died in Killarney over the weekend may have undergone a headlock shortly before his death.
Darragh Sheehan of Doneraile in North Cork died in “inexplicable circumstances” after being found unconscious outside the Gleneagle Hotel on Muckross Road around 11:30 pm on Saturday, Gardaí says.
The results of an autopsy performed at Kerry University Hospital have not been released for “operational reasons,” but it is understood that one line of investigation is that Sheehan’s death may be related to a previous altercation during which he was subjected. to a headlock.
Gardaí in Killarney is interviewing staff, guests and security personnel at the popular Kerry hotel in an effort to determine Sheehan’s final moves.
It is understood that he had stayed at the hotel with someone else and had been socializing there on Saturday night.
He was the second young Corkman to die in unexplained circumstances over the weekend. Colm Casey (28) was found unconscious in a house in Eagle Valley in Wilton, on the south side of Cork City, around 1.10am on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital shortly thereafter.
Sources say they believe Mr. Casey may have died after engaging in “rough play” with other people in the home and being subjected to a headlock.
A criminal investigation is underway in relation to both deaths.
Tributes were paid on Monday to Mr. Sheehan, who graduated from IT Tralee, where he studied Mechanical Engineering. He was engaged to be married.
In a statement, Doneraile GAA said it was with “extreme sadness” that they reported the passing of Darragh Sheehan from Horseclose in the city to club members.
“Darragh played at all levels at the club… he was a great team player and he always played the game with great pride and gave 100 percent. He was a player who always wore the club’s jersey with pride. Everyone at Doneraile Gaa will miss him very much. “
Father Aiden Crowley of Doneraile said Mr. Sheehan’s family was “heartbroken” over his sudden loss.
“We said prayers for them this morning and there will be prayers tonight. The funeral will be on Wednesday. They are heartbroken. “
Darragh is survived by his parents Tom and Hannah, his brothers Kevin and Fiona, and his fiancee Karen.
Gardaí in Killarney continues to appeal to anyone with information to come forward.
Gardaí is also attractive to any road user or pedestrian who may have camera footage (including dash cam) traveling in the Muckross Road area between 11pm and 11:45 pm for these images to be available for gardaí.
Anyone with information should contact the Killarney Garda station on 064 6671160, the confidential Garda line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.
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