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‘Running with Gillian made the many miles fly by’ – tributes pour in for mother who died tragically on Comeragh Mountains

By Kilkenny Now 20th April 2021 0

Tributes have been pouring in for the young mother whose body was discovered in the Comeragh Mountains late yesterday evening. Gillian Ryan (37) from Horse and Jockey was found after a huge multi agency search of the Comeraghs, concentrated on the Coumshingaun Loop. The popular mother-of-two was reported missing shortly after lunchtime on Sunday when […]

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BREAKING: Body of woman found during search for missing hillwalker in Comeragh Mountains

By Kilkenny Now 19th April 2021 0

Gardaí have confirmed a body has been found during the search for a missing hill walker in the Comeragh Mountains. The tragic news was confirmed this evening after an all-day search involving volunteers from the South East Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) and the R117 coastguard helicopter. The alarm was raised after phone contact was lost […]

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Massive search operation underway for woman (30s) missing in mountains

By Kilkenny Now 19th April 2021 0

A huge multiagency search operation is underway close to county Kilkenny. A woman in her 30s has been missing in the Comeragh Mountains since yesterday and was forced to spend the night somewhere in the mountain range. The South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association (SEMRA) including members from Kilkenny are at the scene, as are the […]

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Peak performance: South Eastern Mountain Rescue complete 500 callouts

By Kilkenny Now 24th January 2020 0

The South Eastern Mountain Rescue (SEMRA), which has been assisting people getting into difficulty in the Galtee and Comeragh Mountains for over 40 years, has just responded to its 500th callout. Founded in 1977 following a light air craft crash in the Galtee Mountains when members of different hillwalking groups came together to form a […]

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Man who died in Comeragh Mountains fall worked as psychiatrist in Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY THE man who died from his injuries following a fall in the Comeragh Mountains yesterday worked as a psychiatrist in St Luke’s General Hospital. Seamus Sweeney, 40, was a practicing psychiatrist at the Kilkenny hospital. He is originally from Dublin and was living with his wife and family in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. […]

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Man (40s) dies from injuries after falling while walking in mountains

By Kilkenny Now 9th September 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A MAN has died after sustaining fatal injuries following a fall while out walking yesterday afternoon. The man in his 40s fell while near the top of the Mahon Falls in the Comeragh Mountains in neighbouring Waterford. It is understood the man was walking with relatives at the time of the accident. […]