Community rallies for family of Louth teen Kofi Owusu as funeral details announced
A fundraiser has been set up by Kofi's club Redeemer Celtic
A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of Louth teen Kofi Owusu who tragically died while swimming in the River Nanny.
The fundraiser, set up by Kofi's club Redeemer Celtic says it aims to ease the families financial burden and has already raised over €10,000.
The GoFundMe Page can be viewed here.
Funeral details for the teen have also been announced this morning; Kofi Owusu will be reposing in the Eternity Room of Quinn’s Funeral Homes, Dundalk (A91 KW52, entrance on Castletown Road) on Thursday, June 26th from 3pm-7pm.
Funeral Service will take place at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Miracle Land, Castletown Road, Dundalk (A91 E397) on Friday, June 27th at 1pm.
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Immediately afterwards, the congregation will gather at the Eternity Room of Quinn’s Funeral Homes for the removal, proceeding on foot to St. Patrick’s Cemetery (Eircode A91 F598) for burial.
The funeral notice read: "Kofi will be so missed by his heartbroken parents Tony and Maria, sisters Faith and Esther, the extended family, his friends including the students of Coláiste Chú Chulainn and his teammates in Redeemer Celtic, and the congregation at The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Miracle Land, Castletown Road, Dundalk."