Joey Carthy was one of five teenagers killed after their car was driven the wrong way on the M9.
Hundreds of people have turned out for the funeral of Joey Carthy in Co Kildare.
The 15-year-old was one of five teenagers who died in a crash on the M9 motorway in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Joey Carthy’s gold coffin was brought to St Michael’s Church in a white horse-drawn carriage, followed by hundreds of mourners — many wearing white T-shirts bearing the words “RIP Joey”.
There was a large Garda presence in Athy, with checkpoints set up on approaches to the town.
At the church, a blue-and-gold memorial display was surrounded by large white floral arrangements and framed photographs of the 15-year-old.
Carthy was one of five teenagers who died after their car was driven the wrong way along the M9 and collided head-on with another vehicle.
Three sisters and a seven-year-old boy in the other car remain in hospital with serious injuries.
Another of the teenagers who died, 16-year-old Alex McCarthy, will be laid to rest this afternoon.
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