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05/02/2014
Hundreds Attend Funeral Of Jonny Byrne
Hundreds of people have attended the funeral mass of a man who died after being swept away in the River Barrow on Saturday night.
Jonathon 'Jonny' Byrnes body was recovered on Sunday morning.
The 19-year-old was taking part in a social media dare known as neknomination, which involves drinking a large amount of alcohol very quickly. Mr Byrnes jumped into the River Barrow after carrying out the dare.
The funeral mass was being held in St Lazerian's Church.
Calls have been made for an end to the Nekonomination craze.
(CD/JP)
Jonathon 'Jonny' Byrnes body was recovered on Sunday morning.
The 19-year-old was taking part in a social media dare known as neknomination, which involves drinking a large amount of alcohol very quickly. Mr Byrnes jumped into the River Barrow after carrying out the dare.
The funeral mass was being held in St Lazerian's Church.
Calls have been made for an end to the Nekonomination craze.
(CD/JP)
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