Man (20s) who drowned in Killarney river named locally

It is understood Padraig (Paudie) O’Rahilly may have got caught in a whirlpool in River Flesk

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Anne Lucey

Wed Aug 13 2025 - 15:17

The man in his 20s who drowned in the River Flesk in Killarney yesterday has been named locally as Padraig (Paudie) O’Rahilly.

The accident at the rear of houses and a soccer pitch in the Woodlawn area of the town occurred around 3.30pm.

It is understood he may have got caught in a whirlpool in the river.

The alarm was raised by Mr O’Rahilly’s friend. Paramedics, the fire service and a doctor attended the scene. People from the soccer pitch also provided assistance.

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Mr O’Rahilly, was is his late 20s and from Barraduff, east of Killarney. It is understood he worked in retail in Kanturk and then in Killarney and is one of three children.

A postmortem is due to take place.