Last of the three Tyrone road crash funerals takes place

The funeral of Nathan Corrigan, one of three young friends killed in a crash in Co Tyrone, took place in Garvaghy on Sunday.
By Staff Reporter
Published 2nd Jan 2022, 16:34 BST
Updated 2nd Jan 2022, 16:47 BST
Flowers left at the scene of the road accident close to the funeral service for Nathan Corrigan, 20, at St Matthew's Church, Garvaghy, Co Tyrone. Photo: Oliver McVeigh/PA WireFlowers left at the scene of the road accident close to the funeral service for Nathan Corrigan, 20, at St Matthew's Church, Garvaghy, Co Tyrone. Photo: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire
Flowers left at the scene of the road accident close to the funeral service for Nathan Corrigan, 20, at St Matthew's Church, Garvaghy, Co Tyrone. Photo: Oliver McVeigh/PA Wire

Peter Finnegan, from Clogher, Peter (Petey) McNamee, from Garvaghy, and Nathan Corrigan, from Sixmilecross, all in their 20s, died in an horrific crash near Ballygawley, in the early hours of Monday morning.

The funerals of Mr Finnegan and Mr McNamee took place on New Year’s Day.

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The funeral on Sunday afternoon of Mr Corrigan took place in St Matthew’s Church in Garvaghy, close to the scene of the crash.

Family and Friends of Nathan Corrigan during his funeral at St. Matthew's Church, Garvaghey on Sunday. Pic Colm Lenaghan/PacemakerFamily and Friends of Nathan Corrigan during his funeral at St. Matthew's Church, Garvaghey on Sunday. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker
Family and Friends of Nathan Corrigan during his funeral at St. Matthew's Church, Garvaghey on Sunday. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Flowers left by family and friends remained on the roadside, as crowds lined the route from the home of Mr Corrigan to the church.

Large crowds remained outside the small church during the service, as the tight-knit community gathered for the funeral.

The resilience of the families was praised during the service in St Matthew’s Church by parish priest Fr Michael O’Dwyer, who also spoke directly to the the bereaved friends of the young men.

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Mourners on Saturday heard how the tragedy has cast a dark cloud over Tyrone and has left people shocked and bewildered.

Nathan Corrigan, 20, left, died alongside Peter Alexander, 21, Finnegan and Petey McNamee, 20Nathan Corrigan, 20, left, died alongside Peter Alexander, 21, Finnegan and Petey McNamee, 20
Nathan Corrigan, 20, left, died alongside Peter Alexander, 21, Finnegan and Petey McNamee, 20

Their friend Michael Moore, who was also in the car, is seriously ill in hospital.

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Family members hold onto the coffin of Nathan Corrigan, 20, as it is carried from St Matthew's ChurchFamily members hold onto the coffin of Nathan Corrigan, 20, as it is carried from St Matthew's Church
Family members hold onto the coffin of Nathan Corrigan, 20, as it is carried from St Matthew's Church

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