Funeral held for Army officer killed in training
MODA British Army officer killed in a training incident took up his call "to serve the common good of humanity", mourners have been told at his funeral service in Ireland.
Capt Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died on 25 January following an incident at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland, one of the UK's largest army training ranges.
At St Attracta's Church, Ballinameen, Bishop Kevin Doran told those gathered that Muldowney had brought "joy and hope" and said stories were being told of "his escapades and of his commitment".
His coffin was carried into the chapel by uniformed officers, where there were representatives from the Irish Defence Forces and his local Gaelic Athletic Association club.
The officer, who grew up in Co Roscommon, served as a fire support team commander in the 4th Regiment Royal Artillery.
An Army spokesperson previously said: "The circumstances surrounding Capt Muldowney's death are being investigated, and it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this time."
Among the items brought to the altar during the service were walking boots, as a symbol of his love of the mountains, and his St Christopher's medal, as a "symbol of his love of jewellery, his faith and his delight in travelling".
Muldowney joined the Army in January 2020 and was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in December of that year after attending the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
The Ministry of Defence said Muldowney was an "immensely enthusiastic officer who embraced life with a vigour that inspired those around him".
Known locally as Gilbert, Muldowney grew up in Ballinameen, near Boyle, after his family moved there from Dublin when he was a child.
His father, David, is a permanent deacon in the Diocese of Elphin.
