Funeral takes place of Covid patient who was encouraged to leave hospital by anti-vaxxers

Joe McCarron, 67, died after contracting Covid-19 and was laid to rest in his hometown of Dungloe, Co Donegal.

Mourners at the funeral of a Co Donegal pensioner who died from Covid-19 after being checked out of hospital against medical advice were told of the heartache his death has caused. 

Joe McCarron, 67, died after contracting Covid-19 and was laid to rest in his hometown of Dungloe.