Murder-suicide father is buried away from family
Killer is laid to rest 11km from his victims’ graves
MURDER-SUICIDE dad Mossie O’sullivan was buried yesterday 11km from where his partner and son are to be laid to rest next week.
The killer, who shot dead Eileen, 56, and 24-year-old son Jamie before turning the gun on himself last week was interred in Kiltomey Cemetery after a private funeral yesterday morning.
His body was found in the yard of the family home in Kilfeighney, Lixnaw, Co Kerry, after his victims were discovered in their beds.
No death notices were issued for O’sullivan’s funeral which was celebrated by Fr Anthony O’sullivan at St Michael’s in the town.
Several mourners gathered around the hearse when it arrived at the church while two sports jerseys – green and yellow and one which was maroon and white were placed on the coffin.
A private family funeral for Eileen and Jamie will take place next Monday morning in the same church. It will be live streamed on the parish website.
Their death notices on RIP.IE website did not mention the killer.
Eileen’s notice read: “Deeply regretted by her loving family, her sisters Mary O’sullivan and Margaret Reilley, brothers-in-law Sean Reilley and John Cronin, niece Catherine Houlihan, nephews Christopher and Timothy Houlihan, Lee J and Danny Reilley, neighbours, relatives and friends.
And Jamie’s death notice read: “Deeply regretted by his loving family, aunts Mary O’sullivan and Margaret Reilley, uncles Jim and John O’sullivan, cousins Catherine Houlihan, Christopher and Timothy Houlihan, Lee J and Danny Reilly, John, Mike, Denise and Noreen O’sullivan, neighbours, relatives and friends.
Gardai have said they are keeping an open mind on all events which led to the deaths of the family.
But the spokesman added they are not looking for any other person in relation to their investigation.
However, there is no known motive at this stage for what is being treated as a double murder and a suicide.
Gardai have appointed a family liaison officer who is continuing to offer support to the relatives involved in this case.