1,500 at funerals of principal, son

Around 1,500 mourners, including teachers and pupils from Kentstown National School, Co Meath, attended the funerals in Navan…

Around 1,500 mourners, including teachers and pupils from Kentstown National School, Co Meath, attended the funerals in Navan yesterday of the school principal Mr Frank Rogers (42), and his three year old son, Cillian. Their bodies were found in a car in the garage of the family home by Mrs Sandra Rogers around 9 a.m. on Saturday. Gardai said it appeared Mr Rogers's death was self inflicted.

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