Communities united in grief over tragic deaths of two Mayo teenagers
The funeral arrangements have been announced for James and Harry
Warm tributes are being paid tonight to the two teenagers who lost their lives when a car collided with a tractor near Cloonfad on the Mayo Roscommon border yesterday evening.
The community has been plunged into sadness and sorry as the funeral arrangements have been announced for Harry Fagan (19), Lavelleyroe, Cloonfad, Ballyhaunis, and James Daniels (14), Swinefield, Cloonfad, Ballyhaunis.
Harry will be sadly missed by his heartbroken parents Ger and Trish, brothers Gerard, Shane, Daniel and Dermot, grandparents Kathleen, Tom and Marion, girlfriend Kate, aunts, uncles, cousins and a large circle of friends.
He is predeceased by his beloved grandparents, PJ Moran and Dermot and Bernie Fagan, and his cousin, Laura.
His remains will be reposing at his home on Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. House is private at all other times.
The funeral will arrive at St. Patrick's Church, Cloonfad, on Wednesday for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon with burial afterwards in Cloonfad Cemetery.
James is mourned by his heartbroken parents Karen and Chris and much-loved brother of Zachary, grandparents Peggy, Paul and Melanie, aunts, uncles, cousins Oliver, Lily, Saoirse, Róisin, Laura, Emily, Daniel, Michael and Patrick, and his many friends.
Reposing at the PJ Keane Funeral Home, Cloonfad from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday evening.
Funeral will arrive at St. Patrick's Church, Cloonfad, on Tuesday for Mass of the Resurrection at 12 noon followed by cremation in Shannon Crematorium at 4 p.m.
Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved families on their immeasurable loss.
Tributes are being paid on social media to Harry and James with words of condolences being extended to their families.
It is understood James and Harrty were on their way to a football match in Cloonfad when the accident occurred on the N83 in the townland of Lavallyroe shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday.
Harry, who was a passenger in the car, also died from the injuries sustained in the impact.
A third teenager, the driver of the car, is recovering in hospital from his injuries as is the driver of the tractor involved in the accident.
Councillor Alma Gallagher, a member of Mayo County Council, has described the deaths of the two young men and the injuries sustained by the survivors of the impact as “devastating."
She described the two young men who lost their lives as “well known and much loved in their communities with bright futures ahead of them."
“There are no words to describe how we are feeling.
"Cloonfad and Ballyhaunis are united in grief and our main focus is to support their families and young friends at this time
My deepest condolences to both families who I know so well and their many friends." Councillor Gallagher added.
Dermot Burke, an officer of Cloonfad United, described the situation as 'just mind-boggling.'
"James was a member of our Under-14 team and was very popular with his friends and teammates.
"Harry's family are famous within the club because of their fundraising and volunteering.
"Everybody within the community is dumbfounded and our condolences are with their families."
It is understood the car was travelling down a hill as a tractor and a trailer with bales was exiting from a field onto the roadway when the accident occurred.
After gardai completed a forensic investigation of the crash scene, the vehicles involved in the impact were removed from the scene of the collision this afternoon.