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Funeral of Rostrevor crash victim Eoin Farrell takes place

The funeral of Eoin Farrell took place in Rostrevor today
The funeral of Eoin Farrell took place in Rostrevor today

The funeral has been held in Rostrevor of Eoin Farrell, one of the teenagers killed in a car crash in Rostrevor this week.

The 17-year-old died after the car he was travelling in crashed on the Kilbroney Road in Rostrevor on Monday. 

The collision caused a fire in a nearby oil tank which spread to a house at the scene.

The funeral took place at St Mary's Star of the Sea Church with Eoin being laid to rest at Kilbroney Municipal Cemetery.

James Miskelly (17) was also killed while a third teenager, Che Kane, was seriously injured. He is being treated in Craigavon Area Hospital where his condition is said to have improved.

The trio had attended St Mark's High School in Warrenpoint together and were studying heavy vehicle maintenance at the Southern Regional College in Newry.

James was also laid to rest today following a funeral at St Patrick's Parish Church in Mayobridge.

Earlier this week, Eoin's father Gerard paid tribute to the boys saying they had been inseparable friends who lived life to the full. Mr Farrell said he had lost a "great son" who "loved life".

Eoin's uncle Malachy McCourt, chairman of St Bronagh's GAC in Rostrevor where his nephew played at under-age level, also described how the two young men had been "great friends".

"They were just young fellas who enjoyed life," he said.

"They were at college together and were as thick as thieves, if you saw one, you saw the other.

"They both shared the same interests and it's just very, very sad what has happened."