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Thursday, 1 October 2026 07:47

The funeral mass for Mihai and Denisa Mihaela Chinez will be held at 11am.

The funeral of a father and daughter killed in a workplace accident in Offaly is taking place this morning.

Mihai and Denisa Mihaela Chinez, originally from Romania, lost their lives following the incident at Banagher Concrete on Monday.

The funeral mass will be held at 11 today in St. Rynagh’s Church, Banagher.

Denisa will be laid to rest in St. Rynagh’s Cemetery following mass, while Mihai’s cremation will take place at a later date.

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