The funeral for Naval Service Leading Seaman Conor Kiely (39), who was found dead on board the patrol ship LÉ Roisín, was held in Cork on November 21st.
Requiem Mass was concelebrated by Fr. James McSweeney, PP of Our Lady and St John Church Carrigaline and Fr Des Campion, SDB CF Office of the Chaplain, Naval Base Haulbowline County Cork.
President Michael Daniel Higgins, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Tánaiste Micheál Martin sent condolences.
Tributes were paid to a dearly beloved son and brother by family members.
Band 1 Brigade Cork played at the funeral of Naval Service Leading Seaman Conor Kiely
Remains were carried out of the church by Naval personnel and placed on a gun carriage to be transported to St. John’s Cemetery, Ballinrea, for burial with full military honours.
Naval personnel and mourners escorted the remains on foot for the 3.5 kilometre journey to the graveyard.
Escorts of Honour lined the route into the cemetery and rendered Honours to Conor.
There was a three-volley gun salute as the remains were placed over the grave, and the Last Post was played by Band 1 Brigade.
At the graveside, Conor’s hat was presented to his son, Cillian, and the tricolour that draped the coffin was presented to his father, Des.
