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RTÉ News
02-07-2025
- RTÉ News
Boy who died in Kerry incident had 'radiated positivity'
Tributes have been paid to 16-year-old Darragh Byrnes who died after falling from a height close to a lake near Daingean Uí Chúis in Co Kerry, with his school describing him as a "bright and uplifting presence". Darragh, from Charleville in Co Cork, was visiting the area in the west Kerry gaeltacht of Corca Dhuibhne. He with his parents at An Chonair, a mountain pass which goes from Daingean Uí Chúis to the village of An Clochán on the northern side of the peninsula. The family are described as being deeply rooted in the north Cork town. It is understood they had stopped at a waterfall close to the top of the pass, and that the boy climbed a short distance to a lake above the waterfall, Loch an Pheidléara. He is understood to have suffered fatal injuries when he fell from a height, close to the lake. CBS secondary school in Charleville said that Darragh was "a gentle, kind-hearted, and considerate young person who radiated warmth and positivity". "Whether in the classroom, walking our corridors, or spending time with his friends, he left a meaningful and lasting impact. His generous nature, intelligence and talent inspired all who knew him." The school said Darragh's absence "leaves a space that cannot be filled" Members of the Coast Guard Unit based in Daingean Uí Chúis, members of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team, gardaí and National Ambulance Service crews responded when the alarm was raised at around 3.30pm yesterday. The operation was coordinated by the Coast Guard's Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Valentia, Co Kerry. Marine Rescue tasked the Shannon-based Rescue 115 helicopter to the scene. His body was removed to University Hospital Kerry, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted in the coming days.
The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Teenage boy, 16, who died in fall while on holidays in Kerry is named as family suffer second tragedy in space of year
A TEENAGE boy who died in a fatal fall while on holidays with his parents in Kerry has been named. Darragh Byrne, 16, from Charleville, Co Advertisement Darragh had travelled to Kerry on holidays with his parents, James and Siobhan, and is believed to have been an only He went exploring an area with a waterfall close to Pedlars Lake at Conor Pass, near Dingle. When he failed to return, his parents raised the alarm at around 3pm. Advertisement Read more in News Emergency services, including 30 members of Dingle Coast Guard and the Kerry Mountain Action Team, immediately responded along with the The boy was found close to the bottom of the waterfall and it is believed he may have climbed up to the lake, slipped and plunged to his death. He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was taken to University Gerry Christie of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team, told Radio Kerry: "I'm speaking with a heavy heart today but how heavy are the hearts of his parents. He was well on the way to being a man - a man sadly he now will never be. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive "One can only assume that somehow he slipped on a beautiful afternoon in Kerry. It puts it into context how precious life can be. "I did speak briefly to his parents when I came down but I need to extend my condolences and that of all of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team, and indeed all of Kerry. It's so sad.. Charleville-based Fianna Fail Councillor Ian Doyle said the local community is in shock. 'TOTAL SHOCK' He said 'This is a total shock and a terrible tragedy. The family is deep rooted in Charleville and Darragh's parents are very active with the local GAA and community affairs in general. Advertisement 'They are very well liked and respected and everyone feels so sad for them on the loss of their only child.' This is the second high-profile tragedy to hit the family as Darragh's grandmother, Mary Feehily, died last November when she was struck by a car as she stood on a footpath after stopping to buy a Mary, who was in her 70s, was very well known locally and was the mother-in-law of Fianna Fail TD for Clare Cathal Crowe. 1 The incident took place near a lake at Conor's Pass, which goes through the mountains of Dingle Peninsula Credit: Getty Images - Getty Advertisement
RTÉ News
01-07-2025
- RTÉ News
Teenage boy dies following incident at lake in Co Kerry
A teenage boy has died in an incident at a lake close to Daingean Uí Chúis in the west Kerry gaeltacht of Corca Dhuibhne. The boy, who is believed to have been 16 years of age, was visiting the area with his parents at An Chonair, a mountain pass which goes from Daingean Uí Chúis to the village of An Clochán on the northern side of the peninsula. It is understood they had stopped at a waterfall close to the top of the pass, and that the boy climbed a short distance to a lake above the waterfall, Loch an Pheidléara. He is understood to have suffered fatal injuries when he fell from a height, close to the lake. Members of the Coast Guard Unit based in Daingean Uí Chúis, members of Kerry Mountain Rescue Team, gardaí and National Ambulance Service crews responded when the alarm was raised at around 3.30pm. The operation was coordinated by the Coast Guard's Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Valentia, Co Kerry. Marine Rescue tasked the Shannon-based Rescue 115 helicopter to the scene. The boy is believed to have died from his injuries. His body was removed to University Hospital Kerry, where a post-mortem examination will be conducted in the coming days.
