Updated: Funeral arrangements announced for Slieverue rally driver Craig Breen

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Slieverue rally driver Craig Breen, who died following a crash last week.

Mr Breen died following an accident in testing for the Croatia Rally. The 33-year-old, who competed for Hyundai, succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash on Thursday. His co-driver James Fulton was unharmed.

Craig will be reposing in his home (X91 F9C9) today,  Monday, 17th April, from 2.30pm until 9pm. Craig's removal will take place on Tuesday, 18th April, walking from his home at 12.15pm to The Sacred Heart Church, Ferrybank, arriving for Requiem Mass at 1pm followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery.  House private on Tuesday at all times please. To view Craig's Mass, please click the following link at 12.55pm www.memoriallane.ie/livestream

Craig is survived by his parents Jackie and Ray, he will be sadly missed by his heartbroken sister Kellie, brother-in-law Darragh and his godson Bobbie, along with his extended family, cherished friends and all his motorsport family.

UPDATE: Road Closure

To facilitate the large crowds expected to attend the funeral, Kilkenny County Council, in cooperation with Southlink and An Garda Síochána, will close the R711 Regional Road between Slieverue and Ferrybank to through-traffic from 12.15pm to 3pm this afternoon (Tuesday).  

Gardaí are requesting motorists to avoid the area, if at all possible, during those hours.

All Waterford-bound traffic from the N24, the M9 and the N25 will be diverted to access Waterford City via the R448 Sallypark. All funeral traffic will be diverted to access Ferrybank via the R711.