A father-of-two who died following an attack in Carlow town on Monday night was known to “big hearted” mourners at his funeral service heard this morning.

Darren Quigley (30) of New Oak Estate was found with serious injuries after police 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.

His father Tony remembered him as someone with a big heart and a “happy cheeky smile”.

He added: “He had a good word to say about everyone. All he wanted to do was hunt and fish and live in peace. The love he had for his children was incredible.”

Quigley’s brother Adam said: “The memories I have of Darren I will cherish forever. Thank you to everyone who was with us and for their kindness.”

Mourners heard that “this is an extremely tragic time” for parents Tony and Michelle, daughters Ava and Erica, brother Adam, grandmother Agnes, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends.

Following the New Oak Estate incident on Monday, a 30-year-old woman was arrested during a pursuit operation.

The woman has since appeared in court charged with Mr Quigley’s murder.

Sabrina Kehoe, aged over 30, of St Mary’s Park, Carlow, appeared at a special sitting of the local court on Wednesday night. The court heard Ms Kehoe was arrested on Tuesday morning after Quigley’s death.

A second person, Conor O’Brien of Oakley Park, Tullow Road, Carlow, was charged with bringing weapons into a dispute.

The accused continues to be remanded in custody.

Mr Quigley’s remains were brought from the cathedral to be buried in St Mary’s churchyard, Carlow.