Tributes paid at funeral of father and son killed in crash

"Love was very important in their lives," a priest told mourners

A father and son who were killed in a crash in County Armagh "both symbolised hard work", their funeral has heard.

Peter and Loughlin Devlin died at the scene of the two-car collision outside the village of Killylea on Friday.

Four other people, including a baby, were taken to hospital.

One woman suffered serious injuries and is in a critical condition.

Speaking at the funeral Mass on Wednesday, Fr Sean Moore said "love was very important in their lives".

The funeral Mass took place at the Church of St Joseph, Tynan

'We are here out of love'

Speaking at the Mass, the priest said: "We are only gathered here today for one reason, out of love – love, empathy – for the Devlin family.

"We are here out of love."

"Peter and Loughlin both symbolised hard work," he told mourners.

"Loughlin had started out a new business with his father in law, again, to provide for their families.

"Faith and providing for their families was what was very important to each one of them."

Fr Moore said Peter and Loughin "symbolised hard work"

Fr Moore urged those present to take care on the roads.

He also thanked those who helped at the scene of the crash and the emergency services.

Village comes to to a stop

Mourners gathered at the funeral Mass for Peter and Loughlin Devlin

BBC News NI reporter Ita Dungan, in Tynan

The small Armagh village of Tynan came to a stop this morning as the funeral took place.

People gathered outside the Church of St Joseph as they waited for the funeral cortege to make its way from the family home, through the village and up to the church gates.

Mourners stood in silence as the two coffins, both bearing white flowers, were carried inside.

In his homily, Fr Moore spoke of the unimaginable grief felt by the Devlin family.

Speaking last week, he said the family were well known in the community, where Peter worked as a painter.