Fire tragedy victim to be buried this weekend

A 42-year-old man who died on Tuesday evening after dousing himself in petrol and setting himself alight will be laid to rest tomorrow (Saturday).
Patrick Dunne from Loughan, Moynalty, is believed to have knocked on the window of the home of his former partner in Townspark, Navan, and said ‘I love you’ before setting himself on fire last Tuesday evening.
Horrified residents used buckets of water and towels as they attempted to save his life. However, despite the frantic efforts of locals to quench the flames, Mr Dunne was later pronounced dead at Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, after suffering severe burns.
It is understood the horrific incident was witnessed by a number of children. Gardai have described the incident as a personal tragedy.
Mr Dunne’s remains will be removed from Fox’s Funeral Home, Navan, to St Ciaran’s Church, Carnaross, at 11am tomorrow (Saturday) morning. The funeral Mass takes place at 12 noon followed by burial in Carnaross Cemetery.