RIP: 'Devastating loss'- Kerry teen who died horse riding named locally as tributes pour in

Shock and heartbreak in Kerry as tributes pour in for young teenage girl Isabelle O'Callaghan who tragically died while she was horse riding outside her home.

Isabelle was 17 years old from Killarney in Kerry and died on Thursday 26th June 2025.
She was the cherished and beloved daughter of Eamon and Deirdre and adored sister of James.

Funeral Arrangements: 

Reposing at O'Shea's Funeral Home this Sunday the 29th of June from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Funeral arriving at St. Mary's Cathedral on Monday morning at 11:45am for Requiem Mass at 12 noon. Burial afterwards in Aghadoe Lawn Cemetery.

The Requiem Mass will be live streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/killarneycathedral

Heartfelt messages have been left on RIP.ie, with one mourner writing: "Our deepest condolences to Eammon Deirdre and James and Jimmy and all the O Callaghan family and Sean and Monica and family on your most deepest loss of your precious beautiful girl she is flying high and she will give you strength at this most difficult time May She Rest In Peace
Kathleen Moynihan ( Formally of the Failte Hotel)".

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Another message said, "Dear Eamonn Deirdre James and the extended O’Callaghan Family. Words are truly ineffective and difficult at such a devastating loss. My sincere and heartfelt condolences to you all, May her gorgeous spirit and gentle soul Rest in Eternal Paradise and may you be comforted by your treasured memories and Killarney’s love and support at this heartbreaking time".

"My heartfelt sympathy to Izzy's family on the tragic and untimely passing of beautiful Izzy.
Words seem inadequate to express the sorrow felt by the loss of such a wonderful girl, who was never without a smile.
It was a privilege to have taught Izzy and witness her kind, bright spirit and her deep love for the sport.
Izzy is a much loved and cherished member of the Kingdom Pony Club, her loss has touched us all deeply and she will be so dearly missed. Suaimhneas síolraí dá hanam dhílis," another tribute said.

"We are so incredibly sorry for your loss and can only say that Izzy was a fantastic young woman full of smiles and laughter. She was a fantastic friend to all of us at pony club. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this unbelievably difficult time. Beautiful girl rest in peace," another tribute said.