Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>The man who died while climbing Carrauntoohil last week was laid to rest on Thursday in his native Tipperary.</h3>
 John Dunne was reported missing on Wednesday June 1 after he failed to return to his accommodation on time.
 A massive search and rescue operation was launched at first light on Thursday morning.
 Up to 30 members of Killarney Mountain Rescue Team, Gardai, Rescue 117 Helicopter were involved in the search.
 Despite an extensive search of the Lisleibane area of Beaufort the rescuers failed to find Mr Dunne and the operation was stood down at night fall.
 It resumed the following morning and by midday a body was found in the area. It is understood Mr Dunne took a fall and died instantly.
 &ldquo;An Garda S&iacute;och&aacute;na would like to thank the Kerry Mountain Rescue, those who assisted with the search, and public for their assistance in this matter,&rdquo; said a Garda statement.
 Mr Dunne was an experienced mountaineer and was a regular visitor to the area where he had extended family.
 John&rsquo;s funeral mass took place at Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles on Thursday. He will will be greatly missed by his heartbroken family; wife Mary, son Eoin, brothers Joe and Ned and a wide circle of extended family and friends.

Tragic mountaineer laid to rest

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