Funeral of Jamey Carney to take place today in Killarney
The funeral for Jamey Carney, an American woman found dead in Killarney, is being held today. Authorities are investigating her death, with a person of interest currently detained in Jordan.
Why it matters
The case involves complex international legal cooperation between Ireland and Jordan regarding a potential suspect.
THE FUNERAL OF Jamey Carney is to take place in Co Kerry today.
Gardaí are continuing to investigate the death of the 43-year-old American, who was found dead with severe head injuries at her home in Killarney on 7 July.
A mass will take place at midday at St Mary’s Cathedral in Killarney, followed by a private cremation.
The service will be live-streamed so that family and friends in the US, where Jamey Carney is from, can follow proceedings.
Ahmad al-Saqar (28), a person of interest in the investigation who was romantically involved with Jamey Carney for a number of months before her death, was detained in his native country of Jordan in recent days and remains in custody .
Al-Saqar had already left Ireland when the 43-year-old American’s body was discovered last Tuesday in the home she shared with her teenage daughter, on the Muckross Road in Killarney.
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