Thousands of mourners queued last night at the Marian Funeral Home in Knock, Co Mayo, to pay their final respects to sisters Anne Marie (25) and Niamh O'Loughlin (23), who were killed in a road accident in Bolivia last week. Their remains were removed to Aghamore Church, where the funeral Mass will take place at noon today. The sisters are survived by their parents, Mr Noel and Mrs Mary O'Loughlin of Aghamore, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, and sister Orla.
The funeral Mass for Eugenie McGee (24) from Lough Eske, Co Donegal, who also died in the accident, will take place at St Agatha's Church in Clar, Co Donegal, today at 11 a.m.