The family of Jamey Noel Carney, an American woman murdered in Killarney, Ireland, has become the target of a vicious online hate campaign following her death on July 7, 2026. Amidst their grief, relatives are enduring a wave of abusive comments and mocking remarks directed at Carney and her family on social media.
Devon Bennett, Carney's sister, shared a GoFundMe page to support the family, which was subsequently flooded with negative and disrespectful comments. Some online posts included mocking emojis and hateful remarks, with one commenter suggesting that the incident was a result of "survival of the fittest." Other comments falsely accused Carney of being an "Islamist and a jihadi supporter."
These online attacks have coincided with the detention of Carney's boyfriend, Ahmad Al-Saqar, 28, in Jordan. Al-Saqar was detained upon his arrival in Jordan from Turkey and is being held for an initial period of 15 days, pending a review by a Jordanian judge. Irish authorities have stated that Al-Saqar's detention was not initiated at their request.
IMAGE1:
IMAGE2:
Kerry Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly has publicly condemned the online trolls, describing their comments as a "toxic influence" and stating that such abuse has no place in public discourse. He drew a comparison to potential legal consequences for similar behavior in public spaces, questioning the lack of monitoring and enforcement by social media platforms. Daly has urged the government to adopt a stricter stance on social media companies.
Carney, 43, was a mother of one, and her surviving family members are focused on protecting her 13-year-old daughter, Michaela. Her mother, Kathleen, has remained in Ireland to be close to her granddaughter, while her sister, Devon Bennett, has returned to America after attending the funeral.
Friends of Carney have remembered her as a kind and vivacious individual. Tributes highlight a commitment to supporting her daughter and ensuring accountability for her death. The arrest of a prime suspect in Jordan has brought some relief to those close to Carney, with the hope of justice.
Carney lived in a quiet cul-de-sac in Killarney, near a popular tourist attraction. The home she shared with her daughter was adorned with sunflowers, her favorite flower, placed at the gate as a memorial. Passersby have stopped to pay their respects to the American woman who was murdered in their community.