The funeral cortege of Dlava Mohammed is currently on its way from Clones to Dublin. The 16-year old will be laid to rest after a funeral service at Clonskeagh Mosque later. She died alongside her best friend Kiea McCann as they were being driven to a debs ball in Monaghan on Monday night.
17-year old Kiea will be buried at Mount St Oliver's cemetery in Clones after requiem mass at the Sacred Heart Chapel in the town this afternoon. Largy College where both girls were students, is providing buses for mourners to travel to Dublin for Dlava's funeral.
A book of condolence for the girls will be opened at the school tomorrow. Cathaoirleach of Monaghan County Council, David Maxwell , says the community is rallying around to offer support to the girls family and friends.
"It's a big shock for any town. Clones is a resilient community and we and the people of Monaghan have to rally around the families, the students and the school family in Clones to get them through the next few days and weeks to help them on the road to recovery," he added.
