“Although we are in a House of God,” Mr McGinley told mourners, “no God should allow this to happen.”But this was not a funeral of anger or dispair. In his eulogy Mr McGinley spoke at length, displaying remarkable poise, courage and humour. “The family know what I am going to say,” he said. Conor (9), Darragh (7) and Carla (3) McGinley with their father Andrew McGinley. Mr McGinley left his pew, walked forward calmly to put his arms around the young man and help him read.

Source: The Irish Times January 31, 2020 10:53 UTC