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Darragh Berry

Funeral details released for Dublin dad-of-two John Pender who was stabbed to death in Spanish pub

A Dublin man who was stabbed to death in a pub while on holidays in Spain will have his funeral mass on Saturday.

Dad-of-two, John Pender who was living in Shankill died after an attack in a pub toilet on June 21 in Fuengirola, near Malaga.

A man was arrested shortly after on suspicion of murdering the charity worker who was from Deansgrange originally.

A post on obituary site, RIP.ie says that John will be residing at his home from 8pm on Friday 28th June.

A celebration of John's life will take place at the ballroom of the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney Hill Road, on Saturday, 29th June, at 11am.

This will be followed by cremation at the Victorian Chapel at Mount Jerome Crematorium at 2pm.

The family has urged people not to call to the house before 8pm on Friday and for no flowers or donations, "just bring your love and please dress colourfully."

Mr Pender was on holiday with his wife Caroline McGuigan, founder of charity Suicide or Survive, and their two children Conor, 21, and 18-year-old Amy who were not in the pub at the time.

Leigh Anthony Gardiner, a 49-year-old chef, appeared in court in the resort at the weekend.

Gardiner, who is from the UK, was remanded in prison pending an ongoing criminal probe.

He was detained after allegedly attacking Mr Pender with two broken bottles while he was using the loo at the Pogs Old Irish Rock Pub.

Police said the Irishman was attacked after politely asking the suspect to stop bothering his wife and the partner of a friend he was with. 

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