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Funeral of 18-Year-Old Killed in M9 Crash Takes Place in Kildare
Family and mourners will gather for the fourth teenager killed in the M9 crash, as gardaí maintain a heavy presence outside the church.
- On Monday, mourners gathered at The Holy Family Church in Askea, Carlow, for the funeral of 18-year-old Jeremy O'Brien, the fourth of five teenagers killed in the M9 crash.
- Five teenagers died on Sunday, August 16, when the BMW they occupied drove the wrong way on the M9 near Moone, Co Kildare, colliding head-on with a vehicle carrying a family.
- Garda maintained a visible presence in Carlow with checkpoints and the Public Order Unit, responding to public outcry over the crash circumstances and concerns regarding potential disorder.
- Officiating at the service, Fr. Thomas Little told mourners, "We pray for all those who were involved in the accident," while urging road users to remain careful on the road.
- The final funeral for 17-year-old Jack Kennedy will take place on Tuesday at St Michael's Parish Church in Athy, as injured family members continue recovery in hospital.
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Funeral of 18-year-old killed in M9 crash takes place in Kildare
The funeral of 18-year-old Jeremy O’Brien, one of five teenagers killed in the M9 crash in Co. Kildare, is taking place today. The Carlow teenager’s Funeral Mass will be held at the Church of the Holy Family in Askea at 11am, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Carlow. His remains were brought to […]
'Families have been changed forever': Heavy garda presence in Carlow for fourth funeral after M9 crash
Garda checkpoints, as well as various garda vehicles, including the Public Order Unit, were in place in Carlow town where the funeral of Jeremy O’Brien took place on Monday
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left, 42% Center
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- 42% of the sources lean Left, 42% of the sources are Center
42% Center
L 42%
C 42%
R 16%
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