He died on his way to check his holding, his vehicle rammed by the pronged agri-machine driven by Mr Ferris. Both Mr O'Mahony and Mr Ferris were described by other locals as pillars of the local community. The two men were regulars at Mass and were staunch supporters of local community events. Mr Ferris was renowned for his willingness to help others - often halting his own work to help a neighbour in need. Mr O'Mahony later branched into vegetables before focussing on the production of corn for which he became renowned across Munster.

Source: Irish Independent December 08, 2018 06:27 UTC