Addressing mourners at a packed St Peter & Paul Cathedral in Ennis, Fr Ger Fitzgerald also said that Shay Moloney “had the heart of a warrior”. Mourners carry Shay Moloney on his final journey as Ennis Rugby Club members provide a guard of honour at the funeral in Ennis on Monday morning. Photograph: Eamon WardOutside the church Shay’s friends wept openly. almost laughing at me and said, ‘sorry about that Father’.”Fr Fitzgerald said that Shay’s friends were everything to him. Some of the symbols of Shay’s life brought to the altar included a family photograph, rugby ball, his rugby boots, concert tickets and his rugby bag.

Source: The Irish Times June 04, 2018 15:33 UTC