Jamey Carney murder in Killarney sparks international manhunt

American mother Jamey Carney, 43, was found dead in her Killarney, County Kerry home on 7 July 2026. A post‑mortem determined she died from suffocation after sustaining severe head injuries, prompting a murder investigation by An Garda Síochána.

Police have identified 28‑year‑old Jordanian national Ahmad Al‑Saqar, who had been granted subsidiary protection in Ireland, as a “person of interest”. Gardaí say Al‑Saqar left the country in the early hours of 7 July, taking an overnight bus from Killarney to Dublin Airport before boarding a flight to Turkey. The investigation is being coordinated with Interpol and Europol, and authorities are seeking information on his whereabouts.

Carney’s family travelled from New York to Ireland and launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover funeral costs and support her daughter. The case has ignited debate over Ireland’s asylum‑seeker policies and drawn international media attention.