Funeral arrangements announced for road traffic accident victim
Funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 1 pm in S.S. Peter and Paul’s Church in Clonmel
Funeral arrangements have been announced for the victim of a road traffic accident that took place near Carrick-on-Suir on Thursday of last week.
Darragh Bourke, in his 30s, died when the motorcycle he was driving was involved in a road traffic collision at Ballynagrana, Carrick on Suir.
Darragh, from Redmondstown and Kilcash, is bereaved by his parents Cyril, Catherine, sister Steph, partner Gemma, son Logan, his granduncles, grandaunts, uncles, aunts, cousins, relatives, and friends.
His remains will be reposing at his residence in Redmondstown, Clonmel, on Wednesday, 17th June, from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Darragh’s funeral Mass will take place on Thursday at 1 pm in S.S. Peter and Paul’s Church in Clonmel, followed by a private cremation service.
Darragh, was a personal trainer and a past pupil of Rockwell College and CIT Cork.
Among those to pay tribute to the deceased was the Principal of Rockwell College Audrey O’Byrne.
“Our condolences to Darragh’s family and loved ones from all of us at Rockwell College. Darragh is remembered fondly by us in so many ways, and he brought joy inside and outside the classroom. May he rest in peace,” she said.
Following the accident, Gardaí appealed for witnesses.
The Garda Press Office said gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of a collision at this location at approximately 4.45 pm on Thursday June 11.
“The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced deceased at the scene.His body has been removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The coroner has been notified,” said a spokesperson.
The Garda Press Office statement added that the driver of the car, a man aged in his 40s, was conveyed to Tipperary University Hospital as a precaution.
The road where the accident occurred was closed for a period of time to allow technical examinations by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators to take place and local diversions were in place.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed this collision to come forward and assist them with their investigations.
Road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area of Ballynagrana, Carrick-on-Suir, between 4 pm and 5 pm on Thursday, June 11th, are asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Clonmel Garda Station on (052) 6177640, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.