Irish sportswoman dies suddenly months after moving to Canterbury
Monday 5 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
Kaylin O’Hanlon Geary, a 22-year-old athlete from County Monaghan, died unexpectedly on 29 September. She had moved to Mid-Canterbury in July. Geary was a Gaelic footballer and junior championship level boxer.
Key facts
3 facts
- She moved from Ireland to Mid-Canterbury in July.
- She was a member of the Rakaia Gaelic Athletic Association.
- A memorial service will be held at Memory Funerals Ashburton on Wednesday at 7pm.
The full story
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on 29 September in New Zealand. She had moved from County Monaghan to Mid-Canterbury in July.
Geary was a member of the Rakaia Gaelic Athletic Association, where she participated in Gaelic games and track and field. The club cancelled training to gather at a church in Rakaia to pray for her and her family in Ireland.
noting she had coached younger athletes. The Emyvale Amateur Boxing Club also remembered her as a dedicated member who earned many medals.
A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday at 7pm at Memory Funerals Ashburton.
Where reports differ
- Reports vary on her specific hometown, with one citing Emyvale and others citing County Monaghan.
Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, The Press and Stuff.