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John Hand

Heartbroken family of Sandra Boyd make funeral arrangements after Finglas shooting

The grieving family of Sandra Boyd will lay her to rest on Monday.

Mum-of-five Sandra, 36, died after a shooting incident at a house in Collins Place, Finglas, west Dublin on Saturday night.

She lost her battle for life in the Mater Hospital surrounded by her "loving family".

Her funeral mass will take place at St Canice's Roman Catholic Church, Finglas, at 11.30am on Monday before burial at Glasnevin Cemetery.

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The notice on RIP.ie reads: "The death has occurred of the late Sandra Boyd suddenly, surrounded by her loving family.

"Sadly missed by her loving mother Teresa, stepfather Alan, father Derek, fiancé Darren, loving children Ben, Jordan, Luke, Carter and loving daughter Darcy, sisters Tanya, Mandy, Nicola, Danielle, Melissa and Megan, brothers Derek and Gerard, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins, extended family and a very wide circle of friends.

"May She Rest in Peace."

Sandra's wider family were hit by a third tragedy less than two days after her death.

Her cousin Thomas Boyd's body was found in a tent in Dublin's city centre in the early hours of Monday morning.

Gardai are investigating the circumstances of his death after his remains were discovered at Loftus Lane at around 3am.

Sandra's young cousin Josh Boyd, 19, was killed on New Year's Day this year after the bike he was riding struck a lamp post while travelling on Sillogue Road in Ballymun, Dublin.

In a huge amount of tributes paid online, Sandra was remembered as a "loving mum" to her four boys and 18-month-old girl.

Sandra's fiancé Darren Noonan also revealed his pain at her death.

On social media, he wrote: "There is no one in this world like her. Love her so so much."

Sandra's 27-year-old brother is facing two charges in connection to the fatal shooting.

Derek Boyd is charged with unlawful possession of a handgun and of five rounds of ammunition.

In court on Wednesday, his defence solicitor Morgan Shelley said the charges relate to a "terrible accident" and "heartbreaking tragedy."

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