Funeral of rally driver Craig Breen takes place in Waterford

The rally driver Craig Breen has been laid to rest today, following his funeral Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Ferrybank.

Breen died following a test-driving crash last Thursday while preparing for the World Rally Championship's Croatia Rally. His co-driver James Fulton was unharmed.

The 33-year-old began his rallying career in 2009 before moving into WRC seven years later.

He was set to make his second WRC appearance of the season in Croatia after finishing an impressive second place at the Rally Sweden in February.

Huge crowds gathered to say their farewells to the popular star and to pay their respects to his parents Jackie and Ray, and his sister Kellie, as well as other family members and friends.

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