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The late Katie Graham from Ballickmoyler in Laois.
The funeral details have been confirmed for the young Laois woman who is among the three young people killed in a horrific road collision in Carlow.
Tributes to Katie Graham, 19, from Ballinagall, Ballickmoyler in Laois describe her as beautiful and kind.
She was one of the three friends killed in the accident that has left their families and communities reeling in shock and grief.
Daryl Culbert (21), from Kiltegan, Co Wicklow and Michael Kelly (25), from Nurney, Co Carlow also died at the scene.
The single-vehicle accident happened at about 11.30pm on Wednesday, January 31 on the N80 at Leagh on the Wexford Road.
Another passenger, a man in his 20s, is being treated in St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny with serious but not life-threatening injuries.
She was predeceased by her brother Noel Jnr. and her grandparents Síle and Noel.
Her death is deeply regretted by her loving parents Damien and Breda, her sister Laura, grandparents Andy and Mary (Hosey), aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and many, many friends.
Her funeral will take place over the Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday.
Remains are eposing at her home (R93 Y7YO) on Sunday afternoon February 4th from 3pm until 8pm with Rosary at 7pm. Removal on Monday morning to arrive at The Church of the Sacred Heart, Arles for Requiem Mass at 11am followed by burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
People from near and far sent condolences on RIP.ie, with those who new Katie remembering her kindness and her beauty.
“I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Katie. She was a kind and beautiful young lady. Thinking of you all,” said one friend.
“May God give you strength to face the days ahead. You all are in the thoughts & prayers of the Nation,” a Wicklow mother said.
“May beautiful Katie rest in peace,” a local family said.
Garda Superintendent Anthony Farrell has described Wednesday night's fatal crash in Carlow as "one of the most severe I've attended" in his 25 years of service, saying it was "really, really traumatic".
"An Garda Síochána have connected with a number of families in connection with these tragedies and the process is underway with formal identification. An Garda Síochána want to express sincere sympathies to the families affected by this tragedy and indeed the wider community.
"We make an appeal for people who might have been on the Wexford Road area of the Town. It's believed that the car might have been at Junction 5, Circle K, Tinryland and might have left there to go to Ballon just before the accident. That's a strong line of investigation and the accident seems happened on the way back. Maybe people in the area might have dash-cam footage, maybe people were on the road at the time or anyone indeed who has any information that might assist the Gardaí's investigation, please contact Carlow Garda Station on 059 9136620.
"It's a red Lexus vehicle. It's difficult to identify the model of the vehicle - the damage to the car was so severe," he said.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Carlow Garda station on 059 913 6620, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.
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