Funeral today for murdered school teacher Aishling Murphy
Gardaí are anticipating a “large attendance” at the funeral.
The 23-year-old schoolteacher will be laid to rest following her funeral mass at St Brigid’s Church, Mountbolus just outside Tullamore.
Her family is appealing for privacy at the house this morning prior to the funeral Mass. The family has also asked for family flowers only at the funeral.
Burial afterwards in Lowertown Cemetery will also be a private family occasion.
The funeral mass will be livestreamed tomorrow morning, and can be watched online at: http://www.memoriallane.ie/livestream/
Meanwhile, schools across the country have been asked to observe a minute’s silence at 11am today to honour Ms Murphy’s memory.
Her many friends from school, college, her local GAA club Kilcormac/Killoughey and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will also be in attendance.
People gathered at the Guildhall last Friday afternoon to remember murdered teacher Aishling Murphy
Teachers and pupils from Coolanarney National School in Blueball, where Ms Murphy went to school, will form a guard of honour.
Local musicians, many of whom Ms Murphy played with throughout the years, will provide the music.
Parish priest Fr Michael Meade will be the chief celebrant at this morning’s mass, which will be attended by President Michael D Higgins, Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.
Screens have been set up in Killoughey Community Centre and Kilcormac/Killoughey GAA pitch, to help cater for the huge crowds expected.
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