Murder of James Cahillane in Kilorglin, Co.Kerry on the 19/4/12

James was fifty eight years old and originally from Killorglin town.  He moved five kilometres to Beaufort in later years.  James was well liked and a popular individual.  James worked in a company in the town for twenty years and socialised in the town regularly.  On Wednesday, the 18th April James left his place of work in the town and went to two local public houses.

 
A short time before midnight he got a taxi home from Clifford’s Pub.  The taxi driver waited until he got safely inside his house.  This was the last time James was seen alive.

At 2am the fire was discovered by a neighbour who alerted the emergency services.  A post mortem revealed that James died as a result of blunt force trauma and smoke inhalation.

Appeal:

• Anyone who was in the Killorglin town area on Wednesday the 18th April

(Chelsea were playing Barcelona in the Champions League) who may have information to assist the investigation.

• Shortly after 1am two people out hunting foxes stopped briefly outside James’s house but noted nothing suspicious, one hour later the house was on fire.

• Gardaí would like to acknowledge the support and assistance received from the local community but appeal for anyone within the community with information to come forward.