The funeral mass of murder victim David Byrne is underway under tight security in Dublin city.
The 34-year-old was shot dead when an armed gang stormed the Regency hotel in Drumcondra ten days ago.
A train of black stretch limos slowly made its way towards the Church of St. Nicholas Myra where David Byrne’s funeral mass is now taking place.
The father of two was gunned down when a gang of men, burst into a boxing weigh-in at the Regency hotel in Drumcondra last Friday week.
A number of roads leading to the Byrne’s family home in Crumlin were closed while he lay in wake yesterday, and a major security operation has been rolled out for today’s funeral mass.
The Church of St. Nicholas Myra is located in the heart of Francis Street in Dublin’s south inner city and a number of nearby businesses didn’t open up this morning.
The church and its surrounding areas were declared safe yesterday following a sweep by the army’s bomb squad and a number of uniformed Gardai have been stationed outside its main gates.
Gardai say they’re not expecting any trouble but have armed officers on standby and it’s understood the Defence Forces are also available if needed.
