The funeral of the young Irishman who died following a horror road accident in Texas is set to take place in his native Dublin in the coming days. John Kerby’s death notice was posted on RIP.ie stating that arrangements are now being made for his funeral after his remains are repatriated. The business and marketing graduate, who was in his early 20s and from Sandymount, Dublin, had been working in the US on a J1 visa for the past several months. Mr Kirby, who was in his 20s, was found lying on a roadway in Austin, Texas with serious head injuries in the early hours of last Saturday morning. It was initially believed that the talented rugby player had been involved in a road accident involving a truck but it is still unclear what actually happened and ramains under investigation by the Austin police. The entry on RIP.ie states: “The death has occurred of John KIRBY Sandymount, Dublin. John departed life too young, surrounded by family and friends, at the Dell Seton Medical Center, Austin, Texas USA on 16 October 2025 following a road accident. “Deeply missed by his mother Brenda, father Mike, brother Mike and girlfriend Maybelle. Also mourned by his grandmother, uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends in both Ireland and USA. Funeral arrangements to be published.” Police are still investigating John’s death and a spokesperson for the Austin police confirmed that he had been riding a scooter when the accident occurred. But the investigation is being hampered by the fact that officers can find no one who witnessed the incident or who had seen or heard a collision. “At this time, the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mr. Kirby’s death remains open and active. There is no further information available for release at this time,” the spokesperson outlined. Since news of Mr Kirby’s death emerged tributes have poured in with many describing the former Blackrock college student as a “born leader” and a “gentleman”. A spokesperson for Blackrock college said in a statement: "It is with the greatest sadness that the Club shares the news of the tragic passing of one of our players today, John Kirby. Kirby was involved in an accident in Austin, Texas last Friday evening, where he was living, along with his great friend and fellow Blackrock player, Ross Barron. "We all know Kirby from his days playing 2nd XV and 1st XV in the Club with distinction. John made a huge impact both on and off the field, and it goes without saying how much he will be sadly missed by so many close friends on the squads.” Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
Funeral details emerge for Irishman who died in Texas road accident: 'Deeply missed'
The funeral of the young Irishman who died following a horror road accident in Texas is set to take place in his native Dublin in the coming days. John Kerby’s death notice was posted on RIP.ie stating that arrangements are now being made for his funeral after his remains are repatriated. The business and marketing graduate, who was in his early 20s and from Sandymount, Dublin, had been working in the US on a J1 visa for the past several months. Mr Kirby, who was in his 20s, was found lying on a roadway in Austin, Texas with serious head injuries in the early hours of last Saturday morning. It was initially believed that the talented rugby player had been involved in a road accident involving a truck but it is still unclear what actually happened and ramains under investigation by the Austin police. The entry on RIP.ie states: “The death has occurred of John KIRBY Sandymount, Dublin. John departed life too young, surrounded by family and friends, at the Dell Seton Medical Center, Austin, Texas USA on 16 October 2025 following a road accident. “Deeply missed by his mother Brenda, father Mike, brother Mike and girlfriend Maybelle. Also mourned by his grandmother, uncles, aunts, cousins and many friends in both Ireland and USA. Funeral arrangements to be published.” Police are still investigating John’s death and a spokesperson for the Austin police confirmed that he had been riding a scooter when the accident occurred. But the investigation is being hampered by the fact that officers can find no one who witnessed the incident or who had seen or heard a collision. “At this time, the investigation into the circumstances surrounding Mr. Kirby’s death remains open and active. There is no further information available for release at this time,” the spokesperson outlined. Since news of Mr Kirby’s death emerged tributes have poured in with many describing the former Blackrock college student as a “born leader” and a “gentleman”. A spokesperson for Blackrock college said in a statement: "It is with the greatest sadness that the Club shares the news of the tragic passing of one of our players today, John Kirby. Kirby was involved in an accident in Austin, Texas last Friday evening, where he was living, along with his great friend and fellow Blackrock player, Ross Barron. "We all know Kirby from his days playing 2nd XV and 1st XV in the Club with distinction. John made a huge impact both on and off the field, and it goes without saying how much he will be sadly missed by so many close friends on the squads.” Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
