Funeral of Josephine Holmes at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast City Centre. TV presenter and newsreader Eamonn Holmes was unable to make the journey from England for his mother’s funeral. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEyeplaceholder image
Funeral of Josephine Holmes at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast City Centre. TV presenter and newsreader Eamonn Holmes was unable to make the journey from England for his mother’s funeral. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Eamonn Holmes: Heartbreaking images of funeral of presenter's mum Josie Holmes

By Gemma Murray
Published 22nd Nov 2022, 14:27 GMT
Updated 23rd Nov 2022, 08:57 GMT

This is what happened today at the funeral of 93-year-old Josie Holmes.

Her funeral took place in Saint Patrick’s Church on Donegall Street in Belfast.

Pacemaker Press 22/11/22 Family and Friends at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

1. Pacemaker Press 22/11/22 Family and Friends at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Pacemaker Press 22/11/22 Family and Friends at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Photo: pacemaker

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Family and Friends at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

2. Pacemaker Press 22/11/22 Family and Friends at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Family and Friends at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Photo: pacemaker

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Malachi Cush at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

3. Pacemaker Press 22/11/22 Malachi Cush at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Malachi Cush at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Photo: pacemaker

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Family and Friends at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

4. Pacemaker Press 22/11/22 Family and Friends at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Family and Friends at the funeral of Josie Holmes who died aged 93 , at St Patrick’s Church in Belfast on Tuesday. Josie the mother of TV presenter Eamonn Holmes. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker Photo: pacemaker

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