Members of Thurles Sarsfield – where he coached the senior team- have provided a guard of honour from his home in Clongour to the gates of the Cathedral of the Assumption and have been joined along the route by members of the public – while the cortège was also headed up by Garda outriders as it made its way to the Cathedral of the Assumption where the remains of the Lieutenant Colonel were received by members of the Defence Forces ahead of full military funeral.
The 47 year old – who had served on many overseas duties in several countries in Africa and the Middle East – was home from military policing duty in Brussels when his life was tragically cut short after being struck by a car at Turtulla cross – only a short distance from his home.
Widespread tributes have been paid to Jack Griffin who leaves behind his wife Trisha and three young daughters Laragh, Isabelle and Emma Mai as well as his extended family and wide circle of friends and colleagues both in both the military and sporting world who are expected to attend today mass..
The chief celebrant for today mass is Father Martin Hayes while an Army Chaplin from the Defence Forces will be among the concelebrants. The Taoiseach and the President are represented by their Aide de Comp.
Following today's mass members of the Defence Forces will provide a guard of honour for the funeral cortege as its makes it was to Saint Patrick’s Cemetery where they will provide a graveside rifle salute before their colleague is laid to rest.
