‘Beautiful angel’ Molly to be laid to rest tomorrow

TRIBUTES TO TRAGIC BANK HOLIDAY CRASH TEEN

THE funeral of a teenage girl, described as a ‘beautiful angel’, who died in a horror crash over the Bank Holiday weekend is to take place tomorrow.

Molly Dempsey, who had just turned 15 at the end of January, was a passenger in a vehicle that crashed in Slaney Park, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, on Sunday morning.

Described by her friends as “the most loving, caring and kindhearted person,” Molly was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services.

The driver of the car, a male also in his teens, was arrested on suspicion of offences under the Road Traffic Act. He has since been released and a file will be prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Molly’s death is the latest her heartbroken family have suffered in recent years.

One of Molly’s older brothers, Roy, died in September 2007 when he was just 13.

In 2016, Molly’s brother Killian died suddenly at the age of 16.

Molly, who came from a well-respected family in Baltinglass, is now the 71st person to die on our roads in 2024 – up 18 on the same time period last year.

Molly’s funeral details have now been announced on RIP.ie.

Her funeral Mass will take place in St Joseph’s Church, Baltinglass tomorrow morning for 11am Requiem Mass.

Molly will be laid to rest in Baltinglass Cemetery.

Gardai continue to appeal for witnesses to contact them.

Raise

Meanwhile, a GoFundMe appeal has been launched to raise funds for Molly’ family following her tragic death.

So far, nearly €3,000 has been raised.

The organiser, Charmaine Barry, wrote: “Hi everyone, we are hoping to raise some money for the Dempsey/Fox family who lost Molly, their youngest daughter at only 15 years old, on Sunday morning in a tragic road accident. “Molly was so energetic. She had the most wonderful personality and would light up the whole room. She loved and adored her niece and nephews.”