Funeral to be held later for 12 year-old Nicole Fegan

By Q Radio News

The funeral for Nicole Fegan will be held later today.

The mass will take place at St.Patrick's Church in Mayobridge at 12 noon.

Hundreds of people attended a vigil on Monday as the 12-year-old's remains were brought back to her Mayobridge home.

She had been travelling on a beach buggy with a friend when it collided with a 4x4 on the Flagstaff Road on Saturday.

A 14 year-old girl who was also on the buggy is recovering in hospital with a broken leg.

Relative Adrian Fegan thanked people for their support:

Emotional scenes in Mayobridge as hundreds join Nicole Fegan vigil. Friends say we wanted to light her pathway home. pic.twitter.com/JRdvBtysAl

— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) November 20, 2017

Nicole had performed in the Mayobridge Scór na nÓg the day before she died. She was a first year student at Our Lady's Grammar School.

Meanwhile,

A local Parish Priest in Newry says the community is reeling following the death of the Our Lady's Grammar pupil.

Parish Priest of St. Patrick's Church, Mayobridge is Father Charles Byrne.

He knew Nicole well:

IMAGE: Father Byrne says the community will rally round to support the young girl's family.

In a Facebook post, the Committee and members of Mayobridge GAC say they're "greatly shocked and deeply saddened" by the death of the camogie, football and handball player.

Newry Mourne & Down Councillor Liz Kimmins has said "The entire area had been left reeling in deep shock from the news of the death of a young girl".

Adding, "Our deepest sympathy to the family of the young girl who has lost her life in this tragedy

"We also hope that the other young girl injured makes a full recovery".