'I noticed the car outside but thought they were gone on holidays' - couple found dead in Kerry home were last seen in September

David and Hazel Byrne, a couple in their 50s from north Cork, were found dead in their home outside Glenbeigh, believed to have been there for months. Last seen in September, locals thought they were on holiday, as their car had not moved. Gardaí have stated their deaths are not suspicious, but toxicology tests are pending. Many locals expressed shock, revealing a profound sense of isolation, as few in the community knew them well despite living nearby for years.

The local community was unaware of the couple's plight, with neighbors remarking on how they kept to themselves, illustrating a lack of connection within contemporary neighborhoods.

Gardaí are treating the incident as a personal tragedy and not suspicious, emphasizing the unsettling reality that we often overlook those close by.

Read at Irish Independent