The Kerry man’s dismembered remains were discovered in a tank on his land seven weeks after he vanished on March 20
12:21, 03 Jan 2026Updated 12:21, 03 Jan 2026
Kerry Farmer Michael Gaine
Murdered farmer Michael Gaine will be remembered at a gathering in Kerry later this evening.
The Kerry man’s dismembered remains were discovered in a tank on his land seven weeks after he vanished on March 20. The well regarded farmer and rally car enthusiast vanished on March 20, with the last sighting of him being recorded on CCTV in a Centra in Kenmare – where he was seen purchasing phone credit.
His wife Janice Gaine declared him missing the following day after he failed to return home – and what followed was one of the largest searches ever undertaken.
Over 200 volunteers got involved in a massive search of the land and surrounding areas – while the Garda helicopter, multiple officers, the Coast Guard, Civil Defence and members of the Defence Forces all chipped in.
Mr Gaine’s dismembered remains were eventually discovered on the farm at Carrig East on Friday, May 16, when a slurry spreader jammed. Officers then went back and searched the tank which had already been looked at weeks prior – and found further remains.
The District Motor Club said Mr Gaine would be honoured at an event later this evening. The event will kick off at 8pm at the Kenmare Golf Club, the Irish Mirror reports.
Nobody has ever been charged in relation to the murder of Michael Gaine but former US soldier Michael Kelley, who lived on the farm, was arrested and released without charge. In November, pictures of Kelley’s “secret camp” in nearby woodland were shared.
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