Special prayer service for Irish businessman missing in Paris

MORE than 1,000 people attended a special prayer service in Listowel, Co Kerry, for a missing local businessman, John Kennelly, 47, who has not been seen for more than three weeks.

St Mary’s Church in Listowel was packed to capacity for the two-hour, candle-lit service conducted by Fr Donal O’Connor, on Monday night.

Mr Kennelly, a well-known travel agent, has been missing in Paris since Sunday, September 9, and an extensive search has been carried out with the aid of the French police and the Irish embassy in the city.