Connemara function to remember young local man who died following assault in Australia

23-year-old Thomas Keaney from Murvey in Roundstone, was struck on the side of the head in a ‘one-punch’ attack, after an altercation broke out outside a fast food restaurant in the Northbridge area of Perth on December 17th.

He was taken to Royal Perth Hospital where he passed away last night.

His parents, Thomas and Anne Keaney, are in Perth- having travelled to Australia on St Stephen’s Day to be with their son.

A 22-year-old man has been remanded in custody until the 13th of January over the incident, following a hearing yesterday at Perth Magistrate’s Court.

During his time in Australia, Thomas Keaney visited North Queensland, Brisbane and Sydney before moving to Perth where he worked in ‘The Cure’ Irish Bar in Northbridge.

Back home, friends and neighbours have organised a fundraiser for the Keaney family, which takes place in Kehoe’s Bar in Ballyconneely tonight.