Funeral for Leighlinbridge man getting underway this afternoon

A large crowd is expected in Leighlinbridge this afternoon for the funeral of Jonny Byrne who drowned at the weekend.

The 19 year olds body was recovered from the River Barrow on Sunday – he had jumped into the water on Saturday evening as part of a Neknomination challenge.

Funeral mass for the IT Carlow business student will get underway in St Lazerians church in his home of Leighlinbridge at 2 this afternoon and he will be laid to rest in the village later