Killer dad who stabbed his wife and three children in murder-suicide to be buried alongside them today

Mourners gathered today in Ballyjamesduff, Ireland, for the funerals of Alan Hawe, his wife Clodagh and their children Liam, 13, Niall, 11, and Ryan, six

Mourners gathered today for the funerals of a father, mother and their three sons who died in a horrific murder-suicide .

Alan Hawe will share a funeral with his wife Clodagh and their children Liam, 13, Niall, 11, and Ryan, six, this afternoon.

He stabbed them all in their house in rural Ireland last Monday morning before committing suicide .

Mourners have been asked to make donations to one of the country's leading suicide charities, Pieta House, with a collection box being opened during the Requiem Mass.

Irish police believe Mr Hawe killed his wife and children in their home at Oakdene, in the town of Barconey near Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, before hanging himself.

The remains of the family reposed in Lakelands Funeral Home in Cavan Town for several hours on Friday with hundreds of people offering condolences and leaving messages of support.

The funeral service takes place late this afternoon at St Mary's Church, Castlerahan, and the family will be laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery.

A memorial mass has also been arranged for next Tuesday in St Nicholas' Church, Windgap, Co Kilkenny.

Hawe was originally from the county and was deputy principal at Castlerahan National School, near where the family lived.

His wife grew up in Mount Nugent, County Cavan, and she taught at Oristown National School in Co Meath.

The killer dad reportedly left a chilling message saying his family couldn't cope without him after murdering his wife and three sons.

Hawe, a deputy principal, left a number of notes and documents in the house.

One found on the back door of the house told visitors to contact police.

Another said that he killed his family because they would not have been able to cope without him.

Clodagh's mum Mary said she has forgiven the man who took the lives of her daughter and grandchildren.

One close friend told The Mirror: "Mary has forgiven him. She is beyond heartbroken but she has forgiven him.

"She said the man who did this to her daughter and her beautiful boys was not the Alan she knows and loves."

Anyone affected by the incident or other incidents can contact the Samaritans on 116 123.

SOURCE:mirror.co.uk

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