Man who died in Carlow assault remembered for his ‘big heart’ at funeral

A father-of-two who died following an assault on Monday night in Carlow town was known for his “big heart” mourners at his requiem mass heard this morning.

Darren Quigley, 30, from New Oak Estate, was discovered with serious injuries after gardaí responded to an incident at a house in the same estate shortly after 11.40pm.

Mr Quigley was treated at the scene before being taken to St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny, where he was later pronounced dead.

Symbols of his life were presented during his requiem mass at 10am in the Cathedral of the Assumption in Carlow town marking what was important to Mr Quigley.

His parents Michelle and Tony along with Mr Quigley’s brother Adam recounted what he meant to them.

Mrs Quigley said: “As a family we would like to thank you for your support through our very hard time this week. I know we can’t thank everyone individually, but there is one person we would like to thank very much and that is Pat Kehoe who was with Darren in his…