Funeral of popular Athy Garda taking place in Kildangan

The funeral of the late Athy Garda Sergeant Bernard Clinch is taking place this morning in Kildangan.

The popular and well-known married father-of-four children passed away suddenly on Saturday.

Mr Clinch was a devoted family man and was a hard-working and highly respected member of the Gardai.

In his spare time he was a prominent member of the Scouts movement.

Funeral 

The funeral Mass is taking place at Our Lady Of Victories Church, Kildangan at 11am this morning.

Mr Clinch will be laid to rest afterwards in Newlands Cross Cemetery, Dublin.

Mourners have been requested to make donations to Kildangan Scouts France Fund 2018.

Close relatives and friends have been helping to comfort Mr Clinch's wife Colette and daughher Aisling and sons Aidan, Eoin and Rian.

He is also survived by his mother Colette and father Ignatius as well as his brother Mark, sister Maria, mother-in-law Brigid, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Tributes 

Tributes have been paid by many individuals and organisations who knew Mr Clinch.

Athy Golf Club said: "Our sympathies to the wife, family and friends of local Garda Sergeant Bernard Clinch who passed away suddenly at the weekend. RIP."