Funeral details announced for father of two who died after Cobh attack
Ian Baitson died after a sword attack in Cobh
Funeral details have been announced for Ian Baitson, who died after a sword attack in Cobh.
The father of two died aged 33 after being critically injured in a sword attack in Cobh, Co Cork, on March 19.
Ian's removal will take place on Wednesday, March 27 12.30 pm to St. Colman’s Cathedral for 1pm.
Requiem Mass followed by cremation at the Island Crematorium, Ringaskiddy. Ian’s Requiem Mass will be livestreamed here.
Wonderful son of Helen and the late Paul, dear brother of Richard and adored father of Zoe and Myles. Ian will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his heartbroken family, Myles’ mam Sarah, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives, a wide circle of friends and especially his loyal and trusted friend, Gary.
"We, Ian’s family, wish to thank our extended family and friends for their unwavering help and support throughout this hard time, Arian and Liam whose heroic efforts kept Ian with us so we were able to say our goodbyes, to his great friends Sarah and Gary for being constantly by his side for days that followed, Ian’s friends who travelled home from abroad to say their last goodbyes and to the staff of the ICU ward, the paramedics, gardai, surgeons and nursing staff who helped prepare us for the devastating loss of a beautiful and wonderful person," wrote the family.
The father of two died on Tuesday afternoon at Cork University Hospital (CUH), following the assault, which occurred on Friday night at approximately 8.55pm in a car park on Newtown road.