Speaking on behalf of the family ahead of the funeral service, Mr Gaine’s cousin Eoghan Clarke remembered him as a “proud Kerry man and an even prouder Kenmare man”. “But in the best tradition of Irish funerals, today is a day for recovering the dignity of Michael Gaine. Eoghan Clarke speaking at his funeral of his cousin Michael Gaine at the Holy Cross Church in Kenmare (Niall Carson/PA)“We will all miss Michael terribly. Partial human remains were found on Mr Gaine’s land on May 17 which were identified as belonging to the missing farmer. A man aged in his 50s was arrested on suspicion of Mr Gaine’s murder on May 19.

Source: The Times June 07, 2025 21:50 UTC