Nine funeral-goers have been jailed after a mass brawl between families broke out in a churchyard.
The fight was sparked by an on-going feud between two sides of the family factions – called the O’Brian and Coffey faction, and the Murphy and Thomas faction, a court heard.Judge Paul Thomas KC said: ‘The death of a family member is one of the most traumatic events in anyone’s life. And the funeral of such a loved one is a sacred time – one of great solemnity, dignity and huge sorrow.
‘Another family were waiting by the hearse containing their loved one’s coffin as the mayhem raged close by. He said: ‘There was an ongoing feud between the two sides of an extended family and the males were on high alert. ‘It was beyond the realms of coincidence that between the two sides of the conflict at least one machete, lump hammer, baseball bat, pickaxe handle, shovel, and probably golf clubs were available for use.
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