Overview

• Funeral services on June 7 drew dozens of mourners to Holy Cross Church to honour the 56-year-old sheep farmer’s life and legacy.
• Forensic tests confirmed partial remains found on Gaine’s Carrig East land on May 17 belonged to him, following the probe’s upgrade to homicide.
• On April 29, Gardaí elevated the missing person case to a criminal inquiry and carried out extensive searches with Irish Defence Forces assistance.
• A man in his 50s was arrested in mid-May on suspicion of Gaine’s murder but was released without charge after a day of questioning at Killarney station.
• Family and friends paid tribute to Gaine’s generosity, work ethic and passions for farming, rallying and music during the service.