Gardaí believe an American woman found dead with head injuries was killed in a jealous fit of rage.

A post‑mortem is expected to be carried out on Jamey Carney, who was in her 40s and had a teenager daughter.

Ms Carney was discovered in the bedroom of her rented home on the Muckross Road on Monday afternoon by a family member, who immediately raised the alarm. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Ms Carney’s teenage daughter is believed to have been in the property at the time. Relatives are taking steps to support and care for her.

According to the Irish Independent, an initial garda theory is that she was attacked in a fit of jealousy amid indications that she was concerned about increasingly controlling behaviour by a person known to her.

It is understood that Ms Carney, who was from north of New York City had lived and worked in Killarney, Co Kerry, since 2021 and was well known in the local community.

Officers are hoping to speak to a 28-year-old man who has been regarded as a ‘person of significant interest’ in their investigations.

He is from the Middle East and had been in Ireland for two years after previously spending time in France.

Alerts have since been issued at ports and airports as efforts to trace him continue as his whereabouts at present are unknown.

The post‑mortem will take place at University Hospital Kerry, and gardaí say its findings will determine the direction of their investigation. A family liaison officer has been appointed to support her relatives.

Gardaí believe Ms Carney died as a result of force being used.

They are appealing to anyone who was in the Muckross Road area yesterday afternoon — particularly those who may have camera or dash‑cam footage.

According to reports, Ms Carney was proud of her Irish ancestry and was active in local sports and heritage groups and was a campaigner for Palestinian rights.

Dr Crokes GAA club chairman and trainer Eoin Brosnan, who knew the family, said everyone involved with the club was shocked at the news of her death. Ms Carney’s daughter played for the club.

He told the Irish Independent: ‘When Jamey and her daughter moved to Ireland, they joined the club, and they have been integral members.

‘We were all shocked to hear the news of her death, and the club will now support the family in any way we can.’