A pensioner found dead with a gunshot wound outside his home has been named locally.
Firearms trader Patrick O’Mahony Sr was found dead outside his home in Castlemaine, Co Kerry on Sunday morning.
Sources say gardai are still awaiting the results of a post mortem examination - as officers have still not ruled out an accidental death.
And speaking to us, local TD Michael Healy-Rae revealed that he was a close pal of Mr O’Mahony and is completely devastated over his loss.
“The late Paddy O’Mahony was a very close personal friend of mine for many many decades.
“What has happened to him is awful. I would have had a lot dealings with him through his work in the gun club and the shooting range. Through that I was a very personal friend of his and I am a member of the range.
“But outside of that we would be personal fiends. His late wife Lilly only died a short time ago in the last number months. I’m very sorry for all his family and relatives and I’m shocked at his sudden passing.
“My sympathies and prayers go to his family. The best way I could describe our relationship was he was on speed dial on my phone.
“It’s very upsetting and you know we would be very concerned over what happened. He was a lovely man and like I say he lost his wife only in the last number of months. It’s been a very difficult time for all the family.”
Sources say the death of Mr O’Mahony is unusual in nature - and nothing has been ruled out at this stage. The body of Mr O’Mahony was removed to the morgue at University Hospital Kerry Tralee where the postmortem will take place later on Monday.
Mr O’Mahony lived alone at his home outside of Castlemaine near Tralee. The State Pathologist and the coroner have been notified of the death and the scene at the the house remains preserved.
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