"The joint funeral mass for three members of the O'Connor family, who were killed in their home in Co Louth, took place at 11am in St Patrick's Church, Dundalk, and will be followed by private cremations. Mark O'Connor (54), Louise Doherty O'Connor (56) and their son Evan O'Connor (27), who had additional needs, were found dead at their rural home in Drumgowna, outside Tallanstown village, on Monday, September 29."
"Dundalk town fell silent and came to a standstill as the hearses bearing the three coffins arrived at St Patrick's Church. Members of the North East Runners athletics club followed the hearses in silence and formed a guard of honour outside, most wearing odd socks as requested by the O'Connor family. Evan's brother Cian O'Connor and his fiancée, Shauna, followed the last hearse closely."
A joint funeral mass for Mark O'Connor (54), Louise Doherty O'Connor (56) and their son Evan O'Connor (27) took place at 11am in St Patrick's Church, Dundalk, followed by private cremations. The three were found dead at their rural home in Drumgowna, outside Tallanstown village, on Monday, September 29. Dundalk fell silent as hearses arrived and members of the North East Runners formed a silent guard of honour, many wearing odd socks at the family's request. Three wooden coffins were blessed outside the church before being brought inside. Loved ones presented personal symbols to the altar and donations were requested to support local care and school services.
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