Limerick-based Carelon's DNA services to help repatriate historical Irish figure's remains

Patrick Sarsfield, also known as the First Earl of Lucan, is best known in Munster for negotiating the Treaty of Limerick in 1691 bringing an end to the war

(Left to right) Ireland head for Carelon Global Solutions John Patrick Shaw, Honorary Consul of France Dr Loïc Guyon and Carelon Global Solutions Ireland director of data science AI Hélène Dingreville. Mr Shaw said: "This project connects with our purpose as a company but also with the city in which we are headquartered."

A Limerick-based US multinational has taken an interest in repatriating the remains of Patrick Sarsfield, an Irish patriot who fought in the Williamite War from 1689 to 1691, from his resting place in Belgium.

In recent years, healthcare technology firm Carelon Global Solutions has focused on studying DNA to help its clients predict and prevent health issues. The company’s interest in Mr Sarsfield is aimed at highlighting this work while boosting the profile of its base in Munster.