Charleville tragedy: Twins will be buried in communion suits

Twin brothers who were stabbed to death before their older brother took his own life will be buried today in their communion suits.

The violence nine-year-old Thomas and Paddy O’Driscoll faced in their final moments in their home in Charleville, Co Cork, last Thursday, stood in stark contrast to the peace and serenity inside O’Malley’s Funeral Home in the town last night from where their remains were removed.

The twins were laid out in open white coffins, each dressed in their smart grey communion suits they wore just a few short months ago. In folded hands, each clasped simple white rosary beads.