Ireland Funeral held for teenager killed in M9 wrong-way crash
Five teenagers died after the car they were travelling in was driven the wrong way down the M9 in County Kildare and collided head-on with another vehicle. Joe Carthy, aged 15, was one of the five, and the others named are Jack Kennedy, Alex McCarthy, Jeremy O'Brien and Kamil Pustkowski. The crash happened the weekend before Joe's funeral, which began in Athy, and a child and three women from the other car are being treated in hospital for serious injuries. Tusla confirmed one of the deceased teenagers was in its care, and TikTok said gardaí and the regulator are investigating. As of the funeral report on 21 August 2026, no arrests or charges had been reported.
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- Five teenagers died after the car they were travelling in was driven the wrong way down the M9.
- The car was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle.
- Where
- The crash happened on the M9 motorway in County Kildare.
- When
- The crash happened the weekend before the funeral, which was reported on 21 August 2026.
- Other details
- Joe Carthy, aged 15, was one of the five teenagers who died; the others named are Jack Kennedy, Alex McCarthy, Jeremy O'Brien and Kamil Pustkowski.
- Gardaí had earlier failed to stop the BMW carrying the teenagers.
- A decision was taken to instruct gardaí not to pursue the BMW occupied by the teenagers.
- Tusla confirmed one of the deceased teenagers was in its care.
- A child and three women from the same family in the other car are being treated in hospital for serious injuries.
- The family in the other car were on their way to Dublin Airport for a holiday.
- Joe Carthy's funeral began in Athy, County Kildare.
- A vigil will be held for three sisters and a young boy who were occupants of the other vehicle.
- Investigation
- TikTok said gardaí and the regulator are investigating the matter.
- Charges
- The case is listed under the offence of dangerous driving, and no charge has been reported.
11 statements extracted from the articles
- whatFive teenagers died after the car they were travelling in was driven the wrong way down the M9. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe car was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
- whatJoe's funeral began in Athy, Co Kildare. (kildarenow.com)
- whenThe crash happened the weekend before the funeral. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationTikTok said gardaí and the regulator are investigating the matter. (kildarenow.com)
- otherGardaí had earlier failed to stop the BMW carrying the teenagers. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA decision was taken to instruct gardaí not to pursue the BMW occupied by the teenagers. (kildarenow.com)
- otherTusla confirmed one of the deceased teenagers was in its care. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA child and three women from the same family in the other car are being treated for serious injuries in hospital. (kildarenow.com)
- otherThe family in the other car were on the way to Dublin Airport for a holiday. (kildarenow.com)
- otherA vigil will be held for three sisters and a young boy who were occupants of the other vehicle. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 21 Aug2026Funeral held for teenager killed in M9 crash
Funeral report covering the M9 wrong-way crash. Adds the names of the people who died, the injured occupants of the other car, the funeral arrangements, a TikTok statement referring to garda investigations, and the Garda response. No arrests or charges are reported.
victim, Joe Carthy, 15, male, irish (judged from name)Joe Carthyvictim, Jack Kennedy, irish (judged from name)Jack Kennedyvictim, Alex McCarthy, irish (judged from name)Alex McCarthyvictim, Jeremy O'Brien, irish (judged from name)Jeremy O'Brienvictim, Kamil PustkowskiKamil Pustkowskivictim, Ella Hendricken, female, irish (judged from name)Ella Hendrickenvictim, female, irish (judged from name)victim, Alma Kinsella, female, irish (judged from name)Alma Kinsellavictim, male