Australia-Sydney:Friends seek missing Irishman

Friends of an Irishman who has gone missing in Sydney are seeking help to locate him.
Sean Walsh-a native of Dungarvan, Co. Waterford-lives in the Randwick area and friends are hoping someone may have seen him in a pub or a party over the weekend.
Police have also joined the search for Mr Walsh. Detective Inspector Paul Pisanos of Maroubra Police said they were considering all possibilities. “We have escalated our response based on the concerns of the family,” Det Insp Pisanos said.



“We are not treating it as a suspicious death, but as a high risk missing person. It is definitely out of character.”
If you have seen Mr Walsh since Sunday morning, please contact Brian Flanagan on +353879509895 or Maroubra Police on 9349 9299.
Southern Courier

Irishman beaten beyond recognition recovers through intercession of Australian beatified nun Mary MacKillop

Here is an excerpt from an ABC News report:

The family of an Irishman who woke from a seven-month long coma after being brutally bashed in Australia say his recovery came because they prayed to the Australian beatified nun Mary MacKillop.
David Keohane, 29, was on his way home from a party in Coogee in Sydney when he was beaten beyond recognition in August last year........ Read full report at ABC

Blessed Mary MacKillop (15 January 1842 - 8 August 1909) was an Australian Catholic nun who, together with Father J.T. Woods, founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. She was beatified on 19 January 1995 by Pope John Paul II.
Her father Alexander was born in Lochaber, Scotland in 1812 and was deeply religious. He emigrated to Australia and married Flora MacDonald.