Funerals for two Irish men who died in road crash in England to take place this week
Two Irish workers, Barry O'Connell (50) from Co Limerick and Eoin Fitzgerald (25) from Co Kerry, were killed in a road crash in the UK on February 19.
The collision took place on the westbound carriageway on the A14 in Northamptonshire between junction one and the M1, involving a white Volkswagen Caddy and an HGV lorry.
The funeral for Barry O'Connell took place at 12pm today in the Holy Trinity Abbey Church, followed by the burial in St Nicolas' Cemetery in Adare.
Mr O'Connell from Rien Roe, Adare, is survived by his mother Maureen, daughter Rebecca, sisters Susie and Edel, brothers Michael, Andrew and Steven, and grandchildren Keelan, Abbey and Mason.
He is predeceased by his father Michael and sister Elle Marie.
Eoin Fitzgerald (left), Barry O'Connell (right)
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The funeral for Eoin Fitzgerald will take place at 11.45am on Friday morning at St Mary's Church in Tarbert, followed by burial in Ahavoher Cemetery in Moyvane.
Mr Fitzgerald from Barragougeen, Moyvane, Co Kerry, is survived by his father James and mother Katie, siblings James, Andrew and Aoife, and grandmother Teresa Hayes.
He is predeceased by his grandmother Marie, grandfather Micheal and aunt Mag.
The Fitzgerald family have been living in the UK for many years working in the construction sector.
Moyvane Parish Priest Fr Brendan Walsh said the community is in deep shock at the passing of Mr Fitzgerald.
"The whole parish is absolutely devastated at the tragic news. A very well thought of and respected family in the community. It has sent shockwaves throughout the community," Fr Walsh said.
"You can imagine the impact that something like this has when people knew and respected the family so well.
A young man taken in the prime of life.
He was a dedicated, hardworking man following in his father's footsteps as a builder," he added.
"The whole thing is just so shocking.
My thoughts and prayers are very much with the whole family," Fr Walsh said.
Eoin Fitzgerald
Northamptonshire police are appealing to witnesses following the accident.
Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are asking anyone who may have dash-cam footage that captured any part of either collision or anyone who may have witnessed what happened to contact them.