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Funeral held for Listowel man following assault during September festival

The funeral of 21-year-old Glynn Keane was scheduled for Thursday morning after he died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault during the Harvest Racing Festival.

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The funeral of a 21-year-old man who died after an alleged assault in Listowel last month was scheduled to take place on Thursday morning. Radio Kerry reported that Glynn Keane, of Slí Na Spéire, Clieveragh, Listowel, died on Saturday night. His funeral service was set for 10:30 am at St. Mary's Church in Listowel. [1]

According to Radio Kerry, Mr Keane had been receiving medical care at Cork University Hospital since the alleged incident occurred on 24 September. The event took place during the town's Harvest Racing Festival. Burial was planned to follow the church service at St. John Paul II Cemetery on Ballybunion Road in Listowel. [1]

Listowel is a heritage town in County Kerry known historically for its 15th-century castle. It is also recognized for its literary history, being the birthplace of the playwright and novelist John B. Keane and host to the annual Listowel Writers' Week festival. [5]

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In short

  • Glynn Keane, aged 21, died on Saturday night following an alleged assault on 24 September.
  • He was treated at Cork University Hospital prior to his death.
  • His funeral was held at St. Mary's Church in Listowel on Thursday morning.
  • The alleged assault occurred during the Harvest Racing Festival in Listowel.

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  1. [1]Funeral takes place this morning of man who died following alleged assault in Listowel last monthradiokerry.ie (the report this story comes from)

Background

  1. [2]Death and state funeral of Kim Il Sung on Wikipedia
  2. [3]Maurice FitzGerald, 18th Knight of Kerry on Wikipedia
  3. [4]Funeral on Grokipedia
  4. [5]Listowel on Grokipedia
  5. [6]Funeral of Michael Flatley wife Niamh O Brien takes place FTMQ News, 19d ago
  6. [7]Man dies in single vehicle collision in County Mayo FTMQ News, 9d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

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