RIP: 'One in a million'- Young mother tragically dies after battle with illness

A young mother has tragically passed away after a "long courageous battle" with an illness, leaving many people devastated.

Kerry Corcoran was from Ardcost Cross, Portmagee in Kerry and Ballincollig in Cork and she died peacefully on Wednesday, 1st of October 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family.

A  huge amount of messages have been left on RIP.ie, from those who knew and loved Kerry, with one mourner writing,

"My deepest sympathy to Kerry’s husband Dhani, her beautiful baby girl Maya and all the extended Corcoran and Merrick family, especially to my dear friend Mairead. I know you are all so devastatingly heartbroken. Kerry was a beautiful woman and will be greatly missed by so many people. Thinking of you all in this difficult time and after".

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Another message said, "Our sincere and heartfelt sympathies to you Dhani and little Maya, Julie, Kieran, Mikayla, and Kieran Jnr on this heartbreaking and sad time for you all.No words of ours can ease your pain, but just to let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. A beautiful young lady taken far too soon.

"Condolences to the extended Corcoran and Merrick families, in-laws, partners, aunts, uncles, grandparents, relatives, neighbours and many many friends. May Kerry's beautiful soul rest in peace."

"RIP our beautiful friend, taken far too soon, you are at peace now. So thankful for the amazing memories we have shared together and to have met you and Dhani in Toronto, will cherish the good times. You were one in a million Our thoughts are with Dhani, beautiful little Maya and the Corcoran and Merrick families," another person said.