Killarney

By Michelle Crean
<h3>Communities across the county were left shocked on Wednesday at the sudden death of Fr Donal O&#8217;Connor.</h3>
The popular priest, who was Chaplain at the Munster Technological University in Tralee, is believed to have passed away at his home in Rathmore aged 61.
In his role as Chaplain, which he took up in 2015, he provided a range of services to staff and students including pastoral care, personal support and faith development.
He had previously worked as the chaplain at Beara Community School and as a curate in Listowel, and as parish priest of Beaufort.
During the pandemic Fr O’Connor, who had a wonderful way with words and was also a very good poet, presented videos online as a way to connect with his parishioners to prompt deep reflection.
Bishop Ray Browne, upon hearing the news, offered his sympathy to those who knew Fr O&#8217;Connor.
&#8220;Bishop Ray offers his sympathy to all who mourn him, especially the O&#8217;Connor family, his diocesan family, and all those he worked with as chaplain in MTU Tralee. May Fr. Donal Rest in Peace,” a statement from the Diocese of Kerry read.

Shock at sudden death of popular priest

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