Madam, - The families of the late Sinead Ledwidge, Aimee McCabe, Claire McCluskey, Deirdre Scanlon and Lisa Callan would like to thank relatives, friends, neighbours and all those who sympathised and supported us during our tragic loss.
We would also like to thank all the people who telephoned us, called to our houses, attended the funerals, sent Mass cards, letters of sympathy, floral tributes and those who travelled long distances to be with us.
Thanks to the fire and ambulance services, the clergy, gardaí, doctors and nurses and to all who took part in the emergency plan and attended the scene of the accident. A special word of thanks to the Lardner family.
To all the staff of Our Lady's Hospital, Navan and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda: we thank you.
A special word of thanks to Bishop Michael Smith, Fr Peter Farrelly PP, Fr John Brogan PP, Fr David O'Hanlon CC and to all the clergy who celebrated the funeral Masses.
Thanks to the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto, who sent a special message and to all the other religious denominations for their kind messages of support and sympathy. We thank the altar servers and the choirs, musicians and soloists for their beautiful hymns and music.
Thanks to the communities, organisations, businesses and associations of the parishes of Yellow Furze and Rossnaree and beyond for their help in providing stewards, parking, guards of honour, food and refreshments after the funerals; to the principals, teachers and students of St Michael's Loreto Convent, Navan and Beaufort College, Navan, and to the staff and pupils of our local schools and to the many schools countrywide who supported us.
We thank President McAleese and her husband Martin, dignitaries and representatives, An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and all the local and public representatives who visited our homes during this difficult time.
As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually we hope that this acknowledgement will be accepted as a token of our heartfelt thanks and appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions. - Yours, etc,
LEDWIDGE Family,
McCABE Family,
McCLOSKEY Family,
SCANLON Family,
CALLAN Family,
Beauparc and Rossnaree, Co Meath.