Kiea McCann has been remembered for her caring nature, sense of humour and love for her family at her funeral in Clones County Monaghan.

The 17-year-old died alongside her friend Dlava Mohammed in Monday’s horrific car crash en route to a Debs celebration in the town of Clones in Monaghan.

Hundreds of people lined the street of Clones ahead of Kiea’s funeral at the Sacred Heart Chapel this afternoon.

The mass heard she was a girl with a 'caring nature' who had a great sense of humour, was extremely family-orientated and enjoyed music and pool.

Mourners gather for Kiea McCann’s funeral at Sacred Heart Chapel in Clones, 03-08-2023. Image: Aoife Keanrs/Newstalk

Chief Celebrant Fr. John Chester told mourners of Kiea’s "caring nature” and how excited she was to get dressed up and done up for the Largy College Debs.

Gifts, which included Mickey and Minnie Mouse, a hair straightener, an iPhone and a picture of Kiea in her red Debs dress taken an hour before she tragically lost her life, were all brought to the altar.

Fr John Chester said her father Franky told him yesterday, about his daughter and her best friend Dlava Mohamed’s final moments.

“I listened to him describe his frantic actions following his arrival at the scene of the crash,” he described conducting CPR on his own daughter Kiea and on her soul friend Dlava – but with no success,” he said.

“The hands of the two girls touching as though they knew they were off to heaven together.”

Split of Kiea and Dlava

Kiea had hoped to study Childcare in Cavan next year after school.

Mourners heard how she was extremely family oriented, was known to kick football and enjoyed music and pool.

Her and her dad’s interest in motorsports was reflected, as a motorcade of bikes followed the cortege to her final resting place.

Three other people were in the car when it crashed - two of whom are still in hospital.

The 60-year-old driver of the car remains in a critical condition at Belfast’s Royal Victoria Hospital and Dlava's 18-year-old sister is in a critical but stable condition at Beaumont Hospital.

Dlava Mohammed is being laid to rest at Newcastle Muslim Cemetery this afternoon after her funeral was held at Clonskeagh Mosque.

Last night, Largy College issued a statement describing Kiea as a warm-hearted and courteous student, who was never afraid to give up her time to help her peers.

It said Dlava was a determined student, who always had a warm smile and gentle hello when she met you on the school corridor.

Additional reporting from Claire McNamara at Clonskeagh Mosque.