Clonmel crash victim Zoey Coffey has been remembered as "gentle, patient and selfless" at her funeral today.

Zoey was laid to rest today at a funeral at St. Peter and Paul’s church in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, this morning. 

She is the last victim of the crash in Clonmel on August 25th to have a funeral, following services held for Nicole Murphy, Grace McSweeney and Luke McSweeney. 

Zoey's sister Clara said in her eulogy that her family discovered yesterday she had received her CAO offer from Mary Immaculate College to study teaching.

"I have no doubt she would have made the best teacher," she said.

"We were and always will be so proud of what Zoey has achieved; Zoey was intelligent, witty, kind and, when she wanted to be, very stubborn - especially on Mondays.

"She put everybody's needs before her own and would help anyone."

Clara said Zoey was Grace's "rock" and they were always together or talking to each other on the phone.

She finished her eulogy with a quote by Zoey's favourite singer, Dermot Kennedy.

"She's bringing the moon and the stars to me, and even though this life and love is brief, I've got some people who will carry me," she said.

"We will carry Zoey forever in our hearts."

Mourners gather outside St. Peter and Paul’s Church in Clonmel for the funeral of Zoey Coffey, 02/09/2023. Image: Aoife Kearns for Newstalk

Presentation Secondary School students formed a guard of honour before the mass and many in attendance work pink clothing in memory of Zoey.

A picture of Zoey and her dog, a bottle of fake tan, Zoey’s work uniform and her Leaving Cert class hoodie were brought to the alter by her friends and family. 

Father Michael Toomey led the mass, wearing a rose-coloured vestment to symbolise “joy and a promise of hope when the darkest and hardest of days come upon us”. 

“Our whole town and community are in need of both joy and hope after these last few difficult days,” he said in the homily. 

Fr Toomey told the congregation Zoey loved dancing and cooking.

“Among her many friends she was described as the ‘mammy of the group’," he said.

Zoey’s friends said was she was a true “organiser”. 

“Zoey was always the first person to text someone on their birthday," they were quoted by Fr Toomey.

"If Zoey wanted something done, she was going to do it,” they said. 

The coffin of Zoey Coffey being brought into St Paul and Peter's Church, Clonmel, Co Tipperary, 02/09/2023. Image: PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

Booklets at the service included a picture of Zoey and Grace's class along with their graduation quote, “I wish there was a way to know we are in the good old days before you actually left them”. 

Fr Toomey said the graduation quote was “prophetic”. 

“Zoey and her class have left us these words in the hope that as we all move together through this grief, as difficult and as long as that will be, perhaps let us remind ourselves that with every night comes a dawn, every darkness ends in light, and that every memory brings a smile,” he said. 

Presentation School Principal Michael O’Loughlin said the school will “treasure” former student Zoey “always”. 

“We will remember all the words you ever said to us, some funny, some kind, some wise,” he said in a Communion reflection. 

“We will remember every moment we shared; our love for you will fall in tears.  Your name forever etched on our heart.” 

The funeral for Nicole took place in Kilcash on Thursday while Luke and Grace McSweeney were put to rest in Clonmel on Friday.