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Edel Hughes & Laura Lyne

Funeral details announced for tragic Dublin great-grandad John 'Pops' Nulty, 72, who died in horror crash

A tragic great-grandad who died in a horrific collision in Drumcondra on Friday morning will be laid to rest tomorrow.

John 'Pops' Nulty, originally from Cabra but who lived in Balbriggan in north Dublin will be laid to rest on Monday, the same day as mum Rachel Coughlan who died in the same crash.

A wake will take place for John at his home in Pinewood Green Road in Balbriggan from 4pm to 8pm this evening.

His funeral will be held in St Peter and Paul's Church in Balbriggan at 10am followed by burial in Glasnevin Cemetery tomorrow.

A funeral notice on RIP.ie reads: "Pinewood Green Road, Balbriggan, Co Dublin and formerly St. Jarlath Road, Cabra (tragically) following a road traffic accident.

The scene at Drumcondra Road Lower Dublin which has been closed in both directions (Collins Photo Agency)

Tragic Dublin mum Rachel Coughlan killed in horror crash will be laid to rest tomorrow 

"Sadly missed by his loving wife Frances, children Catherine, Joan, Maria, Teresa, Paula, John and Jackie, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Marie and Martina, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends."

A family friend told the Irish Independent: "I was his best friend for years. He's the type of person to give you the moon and the stars and expect nothing in return."

Meanwhile, a Funeral Mass for young mum Rachel Coughlan, 34, from Champion's Avenue in Dublin city centre, will be held in Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Sean McDermott Street in Dublin at 10am on Monday followed by burial afterwards in Glasnevin Cemetery.

Man killed in horror Dublin crash named locally as great-grandad John 'Pops' Nulty 

A funeral notice on RIP.ie reads: "Sadly missed by her partner Michael, her loving children Lucas and Preston, step-children Bradley, Jade and Michael, her loving parents James and Marguerita, brothers Shane, Ian, Daniel, and James Jnr., sister Sarah, sisters-in-law, nephew Liam, cousins, aunts, uncles, relatives and her many friends."

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