Bishop praises local ‘community spirit’ as crash victim laid to rest

PEOPLE living in the villages and townlands where the five dead teenagers lived were yesterday praised for their “extraordinary community spirit”.

The Bishop of Meath, Michael Smith, said the dignity and courage expressed during the last few difficult days can only strengthen the deep bonds of faith, hope and love between the townlands and villages of Beauparc, Yellow Furze and Rosnaree.

Bishop Smith was speaking after the funeral Mass and burial of Aimee McCabe, the last of the five victims of Monday’s bus tragedy to be laid to rest.