MOURNERS paid tribute to Irishman David Walsh, who died following an altercation in Australia, at his funeral today (Wednesday).
Father-of-three David ‘Daithí’ Walsh, from Enniscorthy Co. Wexford, died following an altercation at a home in Padstow, 22 kilometres outside Sydney on February 19.
Cathrina Cahill, 25, also from Wexford and the fiancée of Mr Walsh, was arrested at the scene alongside a 36-year-old Australian man.
She has been charged with his murder.
At his funeral, David's brother Patrick remembered him as a loving, father, brother and son who had a "cheeky grin" and an abundance of personality.
During the eulogy chief celebrant Fr Odhran Furlong described David's life as being "way too short" and prayed that he had now found "happiness and peace".
Fr Furlong said: "The love which causes pain to be so great is the same love that will help us to heal each other in comfort.
"That healing won't come in an hour, or today and probably not in the near future but we hope and we pray that through friends and family that God will give peace to your hearts and the hearts that mourn for Motcha.
"As we celebrate the Funeral Mass for him we ask God to embrace him with tender love and make sure that after his life, which was way too short that he will now only know great happiness and great peace."
The late David Walsh, centre, with his father and brotherDavid 'Motcha' Walsh is survived by his parents John and Ann, daughters Ava, Áine and Erin and brothers Jonathan, Patrick, Barry, Steven, and sisters Kalem and Faith.
Police found the 29-year-old critically injured with a stab wound to his neck last month.
Despite efforts by paramedics, Mr Walsh, who worked in construction, died at the scene.
Ms Cahill was charged with the murder of David Walsh, and has been remanded in custody until April 5 when it is expected a book of evidence will be prepared for the court.
Funeral of David 'Motcha' Walsh leaving St. Aidan's Cathedral, Enniscorthy. (Picture: John Walsh Photography)Emergency services were called to a home on Watson Road, Padstow shortly after midnight local time on Saturday morning, February 19, after reports of a fight involving a number of people.
Police said three women and a man were at the home when a second man known to the women attended the property and an altercation broke out.
