Gangland killer Freddie Thompson watched his mother’s funeral from prison – after he was refused permission to attend it in person.
But, although he watched it via a webcam at the top security Portlaoise Prison in Co Laois, a letter he wrote his mum Lisa was read out during the requiem mass in a south inner city Dublin church this morning,
“You’re the best mother in the world. When our time comes to meet again, I will be right beside you and we can talk more then,” the letter said.
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And hundreds of mourners at the service at St Nicholas of Myra Church on the city’s Francis Street turned in unison to wave at the webcam Thompson was watching the service through.
Thompson (43) had applied for permission to attend the funeral mass – but that was turned down.
But Justice Minister Simon Harris did allow him out of prison for a few hours on Friday morning to say goodbye to his mother at a funeral home.
Mrs Thompson, who was in her 70s, died peacefully at her home in south inner city Dublin last Sunday week and Freddie’s letter to her was read out to mourners yesterday.
In it, Thompson spoke of how his mother protected him when they were at the infamous Ireland England football game at Lansdowne Road in February 1995, when he was just 14. English fans rioted and attacked gardai in scenes that were beamed all over the world - but Freddie was there to witness the chaos himself.
Thompson, serving life for the July 2016 Kinahan cartel murder of Daithi Douglas in the city and known to family as Frederick, said in his letter: “I can remember back in 1995 when Ireland were playing England at Lansdowne Road and all the fans started killing each other, it was mayhem.
"But I remember you putting your arms around me and pushing me through to get me into a stile where I was safe. Most of you in the church today will remember that game.
“From that day until the day you passed away, I always knew I'd be safe once I had you with me. From your son, Frederick. I love and miss you always.”
Moments earlier, members of the congregation reacted with laughter when the letter said: “Hello ma, your best son here.’
He added: “I love you so much. You’re the best mother in the world. When our time comes to meet again, I will be right beside you and we can talk more then.”
Mourners were told that Mrs Thompson was kind hearted and well-known as a market trader in central Dublin – a job she did all her life.'
Her daughter Lisa Jane said: “Everything she did was for her family. If there was a few bob to be made, she was there.
“Lisa loved to see her grandkids and her nieces and nephews calling to the house…she also loved to see them going.
“The kids would love to knock into Lisa, she would always give you a fiver or something nice, she was a kind soul. And if she liked you and loved you, she loved you with her whole heart.”
Mrs Thompson is survived by her children William, Richard, Frederick, Lisa Jane, and Scott.
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