Locals say sad farewell to much-loved couple

A POPULAR couple that spent their lives together and died together were, yesterday, laid to rest side by side, amid emotional scenes.

A priest spoke of the deep love Johnny O’Connell, 46, and his wife, Mary (nee Murphy), 45, had for each other and of how one couldn’t bear to live without the other.

Even the bright May sun that beamed down on Caherciveen, Co Kerry, failed to hide the gloom that hung over the town, following the loss of two well-respected people.