Body of Connemara man who died in Perth to be released to family

23-year-old, Thomas Keaney, from Murvey Roundstone, allegedly received a blow to the head outside a food outlet in Northbridge, Perth on December 17th.

He later died in hospital and a 22 year old man was arrested and remanded in custody until January 13th, when he will appear in court again.

The Keaney family, Thomas' friends, along with doctors who treated Thomas at the hospital in Perth and members of the police force attended a memorial service at St. Thomas church in Subiaco today.

Many of his friends wore Irish football jerseys to the service.

During his homily, Fr.Joseph Walsh described the what happened to Thomas Keaney as 'horrendous'