Third Victim in Dungarvan Crash is named as second victim is remembered at Funeral Mass

The second man that died in a horrific crash near Dungarvan on December 4 was cremated today at The Island Crematorium in Cork after mass at Saint Augustine’s Church in Abbeyside today.

Eamon Dixon from Murphy Place in Abbeyside lost his life along with Michael Tobin from Old Parish who was buried after 10am Mass at Old Parish on Sunday last and 39 year old Kenneth O’Sullivan from Blackpool in Cork.

Two adults and four children were also seriously injured in the crash after the car they were travelling in to Waterford collided with the Volkswagen Golf in which the three men were travelling in the opposite direction on the Military Road.

During the mass celebrated by local Parish Priest Fr. Ned Hassett, prayers were said for all those affected by the tragedy.

His uncle Marcus Dixon on behalf of the family paid tribute to his nephew. “From the day you were born you brought us nothing but joy and a smile. It’s easier for us to think of you going away for a while. You were a gift given to us but only for a short while,” he said.

Eamon was brought the short journey to Saint Augustine’s Church from Murphy Place before the mass accompanied by his parents Lorraine and Darren, his siblings, grandparents and other relatives and friends.

Fr Ned Hassett, said he had been told many stories about Eamon since last week’s tragedy, many of which related to his love for his family. “He loved his music,” Fr Hassett said, and added that Eamon loved helping his grandfather on the grounds of the Friary College, and loved greyhounds and coursing.

Elsewhere in Waterford today Rachel Hennessy who lost her life as a result of injuries sustained in a single vehicle crash at the Five Cross Roads near Stradbally on Thursday night last was also laid to rest today.

Rachel from Whitewell in Stradbally lay in repose at Thompson’s Funeral Home in Barrack Street yesterday from where she was removed to the Church in Ballybricken.

Requiem Mass for Rachel was celebrated today at 10am after which she was brought to Saint Otteran’s Cemetery for burial.

Meanwhile, the man who died in yesterday's work place accident at a building site at Parnell Street in Waterford has been named as Alois Makarov (20) an Estonian national. A wall collapsed onto Mr Makarov, resulting in injuries to his head.

The man was rushed by ambulance to University Hospital Waterford but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority have launched separate investigations and are investigating the circumstances of the death.