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Funeral of former Irish rugby coach

Mick Doyle - Funeral in Kildare
Mick Doyle - Funeral in Kildare

The funeral is taking place of the former Ireland rugby coach, Mick Doyle, who was killed in a car accident in Co Tyrone.

A service was held at St Brigid's Cathedral in Kildare town this afternoon.

Mr Doyle was in a car which collided with a lorry on the main Omagh to Dungannon road earlier this week.

The 63-year-old was at the helm when Ireland won the Triple Crown and the Five Nations Championship in 1985. He won 20 caps as a flanker for Ireland between 1965 and 1968.

Mr Doyle also toured South Africa with the Lions in 1968 and coached Leinster to Interprovincial Championship glory from 1979 to 1983.