The first of the funerals for the four young people who died in a road crash in Clonmel in Co Tipperary will take place this week.
18-year-olds Grace McSweeney, Zoey Coffey and Nicola Murphy, and Grace's 24-year-old brother Luke, all died in the collision last Friday evening.
They were travelling to celebrate the three young women's Leaving Certificate results.
Nicole Murphy will be buried on Thursday following funeral mass at midday at St John the Baptist Church in her native, Kilcash. Burial will take place afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
Nicole MurphyThe funeral for siblings Grace and Luke McSweeney will be held at 11.30 am on Friday at St Peter and Paul's Church in Clonmel town, followed by burial in St Patrick's Cemetery.
Zoey Coffey's funeral mass will take place on Saturday at 11.30 am in Peter & Paul’s Church, followed by burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Books of Condolence have been opened at Clonmel Civic Offices on Monday. Tipperary County Council says the books will be opened each day from 2 pm, and will remain open for one week.
Books of Condolence for Zoey Coffey, Nikki Murphy, Grace McSweeney and Luke McSweeney, R.I.P opened at all Civic Offices in Tipperary & Online today at 2 p.m. and will remain open for one week. https://t.co/sachFt52tG pic.twitter.com/lcWfkKxiOz
— Tipperary County Council (@TipperaryCoCo) August 28, 2023
An online book of condolence has also been opened.
