The married father of one will be laid to rest on Monday.

Pavee Point is condemning the incident and says it's not acceptable for large gatherings like this to take place during a pandemic.

Dozens of people not from the town flooded into Carrick-on-Shannon earlier this week.

Local gardaí are monitoring large crowds who've gathered in the Leitrim town ahead of a funeral this afternoon.

Garda checkpoints were established throughout the day

Garda checkpoints have been observed on the N4

Bishop of Achonry Paul Dempsey is one of many bishops nationwide calling on the government to increase the 10 person limit for funeral attendance

Funeral details have been confirmed for the man killed in an accident in Strokestown earlier this week. Married father-of-two David Duke was killed