The Filipino community in Ireland has offered prayers for the families of both Jastine Valdez and Mark Hennessy, the man who is believed to have killed her after he abducted her from Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, on Saturday. Honorary consul to the Philippines Mark Christopher Congdon asked those present to support the Valdez family “in the weeks and months ahead” and to also remember the Hennessy family in their prayers. Photograph: Dara Mac DónaillFr Rene Esoy of the Sacred Heart Chapel on Bachelors Walk said the Filipino community wanted to say “thank you”. “In the midst of all this tragedy there is this concern of all of you for the Filipino community in Ireland. Photograph: Stephen Collins/Collins PhotosFr Bernard Kennedy said there was “a wonderful bond” between the Irish and the Filipino community.

Source: The Irish Times May 22, 2018 20:48 UTC