The funeral of one of the two part-time firefighters who lost their lives in a fire in Bray, Co Wicklow last week was attended by thousands of people this morning.
Colleagues of fireman Mark O'Shaughnessy flank his coffin as the funeral cortege makes its way through Bray today
Mark O'Shaughnessy (26) and Brian Murray (46), a father of 13, died when they became trapped inside a smoke-filled factory after its ceiling collapsed during the fire.
They were eventually pulled free but could not be resuscitated.
Mr O'Shaughnessy's funeral was held today after Requiem Mass at the Church of Our Lady, Queen of Peace, with the burial at Springfield Cemetery in Bray.
Mr Murray's removal took place at 6pm this evening to the Church of the Holy Redeemer in Bray with his burial after 11am Requiem Mass tomorrow.
Around 1,500 people gathered on Bray's main street as the funeral cortege passed.
A lone piper preceded Mr Murray's coffin which was covered in a tricolour and brought by a fire service vehicle to the Church of the Holy Redeemer where a service was held by parish priest Fr John O'Connell.
The deaths prompted statements of condolence from President Mary McAleese, from Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and from political, trade union and community leaders.
The Garda Síochána, the Health and Safety Authority and Wicklow County Council have begun investigations into the fire.