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Monaghan crash victims laid to rest this afternoon

Aug 3, 2023 15:48 By Shannonside News
Monaghan crash victims laid to rest this afternoon
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar extended the condolences of the nation to everyone impacted by the tragedy.

The funerals of the two teenage girls killed in a car crash in Monaghan has taken place at Clonskeagh Mosque.

16-year-old Dlava Mohammed and 17 year old Kiea McCann died on the way to their debs on Monday evening.

Hundreds of people gathered at Clonskeagh mosque today for the funeral service of Dlava Mohammed.

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Shortly after ten o'clock this morning, the cortege drove into the entrance of the mosque followed by her family and the bus carrying locals wishing to pay their respects.

The young woman, who was entering Transition year at Largy College in Clones, had moved to Ireland a number of years ago.

Her school in a statement last night said she had just completed her junior cert at the school and was a kind teenager, who was popular among her friends.

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In the last hour, Hundreds of people lined the streets of Clones in Monaghan for the funeral of Kiea McCann.

The 17-year-old was remembered as a girl with a "caring nature" who had a great sense of humour, was extremely family orientated, and enjoyed music and pool.

Kiea had hoped to study Childcare in Cavan next year after school.

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar extended the condolences of the nation to everyone impacted by the tragedy:

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