"Emergency services found the body of Mr Keaney in the water at Whitehaven Beach at 11am on New Year's Eve. Mr Kearney had been living in the UK for a number of years is the third reported drowning at New South Wales beaches in recent days. A spokesperson for local life-saving crews say it's marked "a terrible start" to the new year."
"Paying tribute to Sean online, his GAA club in London Tara GFC, said after transferring from Crosserlough GFC in Cavan to Tara GFC, Sean spent an incredible four years with the club, leaving a lasting impact on everyone he met. They said they were incredibly lucky to have Sean by their side as they celebrated last year's & this year's Championship victories, as well as the All Britain titles."
"The tribute went on to say that Sean was a man always found on the dance floor with a smile that could light up a room and a laugh that could warm your heart. The club have set up a Gofundme page to help defray the costs of bringing Sean's remains home in association with the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. As of this afternoon almost €10,000 of the €16,000 has been raised."
Emergency services found the body of Mr Keaney at Whitehaven Beach at 11am on New Year's Eve. Mr Kearney had lived in the UK and his death is the third reported drowning at New South Wales beaches in days. Local life-saving crews said it marked "a terrible start" to the new year. Tara GFC paid tribute to Sean, noting his four years with the club and his role in Championship victories. The club launched a GoFundMe, raising almost €10,000 of a €16,000 goal to repatriate his remains. Mr Kearney is survived by his mother and six siblings. The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing consular assistance. No funeral arrangements have been made.
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