Fr Martin Kenny RIP

Fr Martin Kenny RIP

The death has occurred of Very Rev Fr Martin Kenny.

Originally from Ballyforn in Galway, Fr Kenny was very well known in Co Louth and was an avid follower of GAA over the years.

Most recently based in Our Lady of Lourdes Presbytery in Drogheda, Fr Kenny was best known for his involvement with Cooley Kickhams

As a trainer during the 1970s, he helped the Fr McEvoy Park outfit to numerous championship successes and remained an Honorary President of the club. He was also associated for a number of years with St Michael’s College in Omeath.

He also spoke at a 2007 vigil at Ice House Hill in Dundalk to commemorate the 126 women who had died a violent death in Ireland in the 10 years prior to that. He was asked to attend the service to mark the second anniversary of the murder of Irene White, whom he knew.

Fr Kenny is survived by his brothers Jack (Wales), Peter (Ballyforn) and Jimmy (New York), as well as sisters-in-law Vera, Maureen and Maura.

Mass for him will be offered in Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Thursday evening at 7.30pm, reposing afterwards in the church. Requiem Mass will take place on Friday morning at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in St Peter’s Cemetery.

Irene White’s sister calls for reintroduction of death penalty to Ireland

Anne Delcassian with a picture of her murdered sister, Irene White

The sister of murdered Dundalk woman Irene White has called for the death penalty to be reintroduced in Ireland.

Speaking ahead of the ninth anniversary of the brutal stabbing, Anne Delcassian said tougher sentences are needed to stop women being “butchered in their own homes”.

Separated mum-of-three Irene was found in a pool of blood in her home in at Ice House in Dundalk on April 6th 2005 by her elderly mother, who died the following year.

Although members of Irene’s family say they know who is responsible for her death there has been no breakthrough in the case.

Anne told The Irish Daily Mirror she has come to the conclusion that we need tougher sentences in this country.

“Ireland is behind the times with our legal system,” she said.

“Over 200 women have been murdered since 1996. It’s absolutely scandalous.

“And so many families who I have spoken to are actually calling for the death penalty to be brought back to deter these people from acting in the way that they have.

“I certainly would call for it myself. When I think of how Irene was left on that kitchen floor for my mother to find on April 6 – It was outrageous.

“If you are willing to kill another human being then you must face the fact also that this could happen to you as well.

“It certainly would act as a deterrent. Our resources are overstretched and people are losing confidence in our protectors.

“Women are literally just being butchered in their own homes and often by somebody they know.”

Irene, 43, was found stabbed to death at her home after she returned from taking her children to school on April 6, 2005.

Gardai and the family believe the killer was hired to murder Irene by someone known to the mum.

The family have issued a number of appeals for help and substantial rewards have been offered to anyone with information leading to the killer’s capture. However, no one has yet been charged.

Despite this Anne has never given up hope of getting justice.

Source: Murdered woman’s sister demands return of deterrent for criminals (The Irish Daily Mirror)

Sister of Irene White warns killers their “time is up”

Anne Delcassian with a picture of her murdered sister, Irene White

The sister of murdered Irene White has spoken out in the wake of yesterday’s news that a major breakthrough has been made in the eight-year-old murder investigation.

Anne Delcassian has warned her sister’s killers that “your time is up”.

She made the statement after it emerged in yesterday’s Irish Daily Mail that an Irishwoman living in Australia had contacted gardaí with crucial evidence about the 2005 stabbing at Ice House Hill.

Reacting to the news, Delcassian told The Irish Mirror that she was “delighted” with how things were progressing.

“I would like to say to the killers that time is running out,” she said.

“It would be better to come in and say what you know, rather than running around and hiding. You’re not going to get away with it.”

The Australian-based woman who has come forward with vital new evidence is reported to be an ex-girlfriend of the man suspected of stabbing the 43-year-old mother-of-three to death on April 6^th 2005.

Gardaí now plan to arrange for her to be interviewed by police Down Under where she can provide a statement.

Source: Dundalk murder victim Irene White’s sister warns her killers won’t get away with it (Irish Mirror)

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This week’s Argus

This week’s Argus leads with the story of the new evidence that has come forward in the Irene White murder case. There’s also coverage of the funeral of Dundalk FC legend Tommy McConville, a report on Dundalk’s latest lotto win and reaction from the decision to fine Drummonds Ltd €125,000 following the death of two workers in a grain silo in August 2009.

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Major breakthrough reported in Irene White murder case

The front page of today’s Irish Daily Mail

The Irish Daily Mail are reporting a major breakthrough in the Irene White murder case.

According to the paper, an Irishwoman living in Australia has contacted gardaí with “crucial evidence” about the stabbing to death of the mother of three in 2005.

The paper reports that an ex-girlfriend of the main suspect has come forward with information that has been described as a “major breakthrough”.