Tributes as Kerry woman who died in crash remembered

"She played schools basketball with St. Joseph's Presentation Girls Secondary School and she stood out from there on. She played in the first 'Blitz' in The Astor in 1970 and I met her only last week and she was looking forward as much as ever to this year's blitz as her grandchildren would have been playing with the various teams. Pat would always spent a lot of time at The Blitz and she often did the entire five days down there."

"Since the news of her death was announced tributes have poured in for the Kerry woman who has been described as an inspirational woman who always kind to her customers at Den Joe's family restaurant which has outlets in Killarney and in Castleisland. Known locally for her involvement in St Mary's Basketball club she has been lauded as both a player in her youth and more recently as a huge supporter of the club including her involvement in the setting up of their annual blitz."

"Your smile lit up a room your willingness to be their for others, who where in trouble even when you had your own you were an inspiration, and your kindness in your heart was a flickering light, our loss is now heavens gain,"

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Patricia Keane, who died in intensive care on Sunday, December 14 after a single-vehicle collision on the N23, Lisheenbaun, Castleisland on Wednesday, December 10. Ms Keane, in her 70s, was the sole occupant of the car. Tributes described her as inspirational and consistently kind to customers at Den Joe's family restaurant, which has outlets in Killarney and Castleisland. She was known for long involvement with St Mary's Basketball club as a player and later a major supporter, helping to establish the annual blitz. Friends remembered her as committed to the club, fond of dancing, and full of joy.

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