Murdered Kerry man Michael Gaine to be remembered at special gathering to honour farmer’s legacy

He was last seen on March 20 before his tragic vanishing
THE Kerry farmer who was murdered earlier last year is set to be remembered at a gathering tonight.

Michael Gaine was reported missing from his farm at Carrig East near Kenmare on March 20, 2025.

A local motor club is set to remember Michael Gaine this evening with friends nine months on from his disappearance.

Taking to social media, Killarney and District Motor Club said: “Celebrating Mike Gaine’s Legacy & Our Carrig Cup Champions.

“Join us for a Christmas gathering of friends on Saturday, January 3rd at Kenmare Golf Club from 8pm onwards – everyone is welcome.

“We’ll be celebrating the memory of Mike Gaine and honouring the Carrig Cup winners, first-time champions Tommy Randles and Darragh Lynch.”

Organiser confirmed that bus transport from Killarney is available for those interested in attending to remember the farmer, with details available on their social media page.

Special guests will include John & Glyn Egan from Kilgarvan, the sheep farmers behind the popular Sheep Shepherd YouTube channel.

Finger foods will be provided at the venue, along with some rally DVDs being shown throughout the evening.

Michael Gaine’s remains were discovered in a tank on his farmland seven weeks after his disappearance on March 20, 2025.

At the time of his disappearance, he was last seen purchasing phone credit, captured on CCTV in a Centra in Kenmare.

The farmer was declared missing the following day launching a massive search operation.

Many volunteers, including Gardai, multiple officers, the Coast Guard, Civil Defence, and members of the Irish Defence Forces, joined in the search for the missing Michael.

REMAINS DISCOVERED

His dismembered remains were discovered on the evening of Friday, May 16, after a slurry spreader jammed.

It was when workers examined it, they realised there were bones and human tissue inside and alerted cops.

Further remains were found in two fields where the slurry was spread, and in the tank the liquid substance was taken from.

Nobody has been charged in relation to the murder of Michael Gaine as the investigations remain ongoing.

The tragic farmer was laid to rest on Saturday, June 7, 11 weeks after his disappearance.