Bali authorities investigate circumstances of Co Tyrone man's death on holiday island
Authorities in Bali are understood to be investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a Co Tyrone man who died at the weekend following a suspected swimming tragedy.
Jonathan Joel (JJ) Kennedy from Cranebrook Crescent, Ballynakelly, near Dungannon, died suddenly on Sunday, March 15, while on the Indonesian island.
A death notice described the 39-year-old as a “devoted father of Jericho, loving son of Amanda and Joel and devoted brother of Vanessa and Diane”.
In a social media post, his mother Amanda wrote: “My beautiful son, keep smiling in Heaven … till we meet again. Love you forever my wee man JJ.”
According to reports Mr Kennedy’s body was recovered from the water off Nyang Nyang Beach, on Bali’s southern coast, after being spotted unconscious by tourists early on Sunday morning.
Mr Kennedy had played for Dungannon United Youth and Dungannon Rovers FC who paid tribute to him on social media.
"It's with great sorrow that the club have learnt of the untimely passing of former player JJ Kennedy. JJ played in a successful side in the late 2000s that won a league and cup double. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family circle and his friends in the coming days and weeks,” Dungannon Rovers FC posted.
Friends have also paid tribute to him, one describing him as a “Great lad,,, gentle giant,,, rip jj.”, while another posted of having “amazing memories” they shared with JJ growing up while one spoke of the “many fond memories from our younger days”.
Funeral arrangements for Mr Kennedy will be announced later.