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Family pays tribute to 'beloved' brother and sister who died after drowning tragedy in Co Kerry

Their tragic deaths occurred as Dessie Byrne, 50, tried to save his older sister Muriel Eriksson, 62, as she got into difficulty while swimming at Ballybunion beach

Irish Mirror · Aug 9, 2022

Heartbreaking joint funeral for brother and sister who died in Kerry beach drowning horror

A joint funeral mass has been announced for Dessie and Muriel by their heartbroken family, who have thanked the public for their support

Irish Mirror · Aug 6, 2022

Hero brother dies trying to save older sister from sea as son watches in horror

Taoiseach Micheal Mart has led tributes after Dessie Byrne, 50, and Muriel Eriksson, 62, both died after getting into trouble off Bundoran beach in County Kerry on Thursday evening

Daily Mirror · Aug 6, 2022

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Hero brother tried to save sister before both died in Kerry drowning tragedy

One of Dessie’s sons is understood to have been on the beach at the time of the tragedy and is understood to be in a state of shock after witnessing what happened.

Irish Mirror · Aug 5, 2022

Man who drowned in Ballybunion, Co Kerry tragedy named as post-mortems to take place on siblings

Post-mortem examinations are due to be carried out on the siblings

Irish Mirror · Aug 5, 2022

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