Gold coffin carried through streets as mourners gather for teen killed in M9 crash
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Joe Carthy buried in AthyJoe Carthy was among five teenagers killed in the M9 crash, which also seriously injured a child and three women.
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- The five teenagers died after their BMW collided head-on with another car while travelling the wrong way on the M9.
- Gardaí secured roads into Athy and the area around the church during Joe Carthy’s funeral.
- Niamh and Alma Kinsella remained in critical condition, while Ella Hendricken received treatment for serious injuries.
- Irish Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly would begin specialised pursuit training for the first time this year.
There is a clear shortage of community gardaì and interventions needed to prevent crime before it occurs.— Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin justice spokesperson, said there is a clear shortage of community gardaí and interventions needed to prevent crime before it occurs.
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