Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
World
John Fallon & Dominic Picksley

Dad gets standing ovation after heartbreaking plea at funeral for son, 14, killed in crash

A grief-stricken father has pleaded with teenagers to stop putting their lives on the line in cars after burying his 14-year-old son.

Lukas Joyce died in a crash in County Galway on Easter Monday and his heartbroken dad Joe urged youngsters to “think of their parents” as he gave an emotional speech at his funeral in St Brendan’s Church, Annaghdown, reports the Irish Mirror.

Presentation College pupil Lukas, along with classmate Kirsty Bohan, also 14, was killed in an early morning road crash outside the small town of Headford, while two other students of the school, a 13-year-old boy and 14-year old girl, are being treated for multiple injuries at hospital.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.