A new library at the University of Galway is set to be named after “bright, kind, loving and caring” Cork doctor Karen Guinee, 23, who was murdered a week before her graduation. The Guinee family said that they are “so proud” of the decision to name the new university library in memory of Karen. The Dr Karen Guinee Library will serve as a living tribute to Karen. “We are honouring Dr Karen Guinee not because of the tragedy that occurred, but because of the life she lived. “The Dr Karen Guinee Library is more than a building; it is a legacy.

Source: Irish Examiner January 13, 2026 14:51 UTC