BABY BERNARD IS LAID TO REST

A BELOVED toddler who died in a tragic accident was laid to rest at Springfield Cemetery in Bray last Friday morning.

Bernard John Cash Joyce (1) died after he was struck by a car at the Silverbridge halting site on the N11 on the evening of Tuesday, July 17.

A large number of mourners attended Bernard’s funeral at the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer on the Main Street in Bray prior to the burial at the Killarney Road graveyard.

Bernard is survived by his mother Bernadette Cash, father Bernard Joyce and his extended family.

The little boy was rushed to hospital following the incident last Tuesday but was later pronounced dead at Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital in Crumlin. The scene was sealed off following the collision and gardaí carried out a forensic examination.

Gardaí in Bray said that they are treating the sad death as a very unfortunate accident.

Jim O’Brien of Bray Travellers Community Development Group said that the child’s parents and entire family are distraught.

He said that the death has taken its toll on the family, the Traveller community, and the community of Bray, all of whom grieve together.

‘We’re trying to get through as best we can,’ said Jim.

Silverbridge was the first halting site in County Wicklow and is 26 years in existence.

Last year, Wicklow County Council announced its intention to upgrade the site to a housing scheme, converting five day units and a caretaker unit.