Village gathers in grief as crash victim is laid to rest

A TIGHTKNIT village was left wondering yesterday how much more grief they could take as they gathered for the second time in 24 hours to bury a young member of their community.

A number of Cork City soccer players including Colin O’Brien, Billy Woods, John O’Flynn and captain Dan Murray were among the guard of honour formed at the funeral of 19-year-old James Sexton.

The talented sportsman died following an accident on the outskirts of Fermoy last Sunday night along with his friend, Michael Murphy, 22, who was buried on Wednesday.