THE funeral has taken place of a six-year-old boy who was found dead in a car in Waterford over the weekend.
Matthew Healy’s body was found in a car in Dunmore East shortly after midnight on Friday, February 9.
Yesterday afternoon hundreds of mourners came out to attend his funeral, which was held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Watergrasshill, Cork.
James Healy (right) carries the coffin of his six-year-old son Matthew James Healy from the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Watergrasshill, CorkThe funeral procession was led by Matthew’s father James Healy, who carried his son’s coffin from his home in Watergrasshill into the church.
Hundreds of mourners followed Matthew Healy's coffin into the Church of the Immaculate Conception in CorkPaying tribute to his son during the service, Mr Healy said “it has been the greatest honour in my life and an absolute pleasure to be your Dad”.
He added: “I am so sorry I could not save you, chief. I love you.”
James Healy is comforted by mourners at the funeral of his son Matthew James HealyMr Healy told the large congregation that he believed his son “would have grown into a most decent and capable man had he been given the chance” before adding “however, now he will be forever six years old”.
Matthew’s mother, Ruth Purcell Healy, has been charged with his murder.
The 37-year-old, of Bishop's Field, Williamstown Road, Waterford, appeared before a special sitting of the city's district court on Tuesday evening, February 13.
