FINAL FAREWELL

Grand-uncle pays heartfelt tribute as hundreds attend crash victim funeral

brother who looked out for his sisters, who looked after his parents, the best tribute is to share his legacy of love and give it to those who most need it.

“A few days ago when a bright happy young man goes off with his friends tragedy is the last thing on anyone’s mind. “A fine bright young man taken from us in the blink of an eye. Conall was a much-loved young man who also loved very much himself.

“The cheery grin in the photograph on the altar just captured his attitude to life.

“He was full of love for his sisters and his parents. Conall told his mother he loved her and he did it at least twice a week.

“He was a great man for the outdoor life and he had a deep appreciation for all of God’s creatures. His life was on the verge of new beginnings and plans. But suddenly and sadly those plans were not to be.

“Conall was also a talented footballer with St Joseph’s Ederney and he packed a lot into his young life”.

Canon Mullin said the huge crowd was there to support the Mcaleer family and to thank them for “sharing their wonderful son and brother with us even in those short years”.

He added: “But when a person is deeply loved then he is deeply missed. That is the price of love and that is why our pain goes so deep.”

The Canon also prayed for Shiva, who was buried in Ballintra, Co Donegal, on Tuesday and the three other young people who are still in hospital.

Pupils from St Michael’s Mount Lourdes, St Fanchea’s College Enniskillen and St Joseph’s GAC Ederney formed guards of honour as he was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

Conall is survived by his parents Brian and Jackie, sisters, Niamh, Tara, Sadhbh, and Torai.

MUCH LOVED Conall Mcaleer