Tragic Death of Irish demolition man

Word has reached us that well-known demolition man Joe O'Connell, a familiar face at NFDC and IDE events, and his wife Ann have been killed in a car crash in the US.
Information is still coming in and will be posted here as it arrives but the initial details can be found here.
The thoughts of the Federation and its senior officers are with the family at this tragic time.
Funeral details have just been received and can be seen below:
Mass at St. Thomas
Reposing in Mannion's Funeral Home in Abbeyknockmoy on Sunday evening 21st June from 5 - 8 p.m. Removal at 8 p.m. to Brooklodge Church, Ballyglunin.
Mass Monday 22nd June at 12 noon followed by removal to repose at the O’ Connell residence at Main St. Causeway, Co. Kerry. Requiem Mass at St. John’s Church Causeway at 12 noon Tuesday 23rd June, followed by burial in Killury cemetery.
19th Jun 2009
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