Published: Wed 6 Aug 2014, 10:26 AM

Last updated: Wed 6 Aug 2014, 11:34 AM

Liam LyonsPhoto courtesy of Irish Farmers Journal.

Funeral details for Liam Lyons announced

Published: Wed 6 Aug 2014, 10:26 AM

Last updated: Wed 6 Aug 2014, 11:34 AM

Five-year-old Liam Lyons, who died tragically in a farm accident in Ferbane on Monday, will be laid to rest tomorrow morning (Thursday).

From Raheenglass in Rath, near Birr, little Liam's body will repose at his home this evening (Wednesday) from 3pm.

His funeral Mass will take place tomorrow morning at 11am in St John's Church in Rath. Burial will be immediately afterwards in Rath cemetery.

Liam leaves behind his heartbroken parents Eoin and Marian, brothers Patrick and Niall and sisters Creagh and Liadhan.

Published: Wed 6 Aug 2014, 10:26 AM

Last updated: Wed 6 Aug 2014, 11:34 AM

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