Tributes have been pouring in ahead of the funeral of a Dublin mum who died in a house fire in Meath last weekend.
Angela Whelan, originally from Dublin, was tragically found dead in her home in Bettystown last Saturday.
It is believed she was killed by smoke inhalation, with a neighbour raising the alarm after noticing her windows were blackened.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Distraught friends have family have been paying tribute to the mum-of-two who's funeral will be held in St Laurence O’Toole Church, Seville Place, on Thursday.
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One friend wrote: "R.I.P. Angela so sad..thinking of all the Whelans this is heartbreaking.
Another said: "Going to miss her lovely friend one in a million"
A post on RIP.ie said: "WHELAN, Angela (late of Bettystown, Co Meath and formerly of Lower Oriel Street, Dublin 1) 23 March 2019, (suddenly and tragically at home), will be sadly missed by her loving children Lee, Leanne and Megan, parents Angela and Harry, sisters Susan, Anita, Sabrina, Jenny and Christina, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
"Reposing Wednesday 27th March 2019 at Jennings Funeral Home, Amiens Street, Dublin 1, from 3.00pm – 5.00pm.
"Removal Thursday morning to St. Laurence O’Toole Church, Seville Place, Dublin 1, arriving for 10am Funeral Mass, burial immediately afterwards at Balgriffin Cemetery Extension."
