CRASH TRAGEDY
Tributes to woman, 30s, killed in hit-and-run 3-car crash as locals in ‘shock’ & gardai probe ‘definite line of inquiry’
COPS are following “a definite line of inquiry” following the hit-and-run death of a nurse.
Aine O’Reilly, 30s, died in a three-car crash as she drove to work in Limerick on Friday night.
The Pallasgreen native was pronounced dead at the scene on the N24 near Grange West, Boher, around 11.10pm.
Another man, aged in his 40s, was also injured and is being treated for non-life threatening injuries in Limerick Hospital.
The hunt is on for a third person who fled the scene after the collision — leaving their vehicle behind.
Local Fine Gael councillor Noreen Stokes said: “It was a huge shock to hear the young lady killed in the crash is from my parish.
“She lives less than a mile away from me. The community is in shock. There is a big shadow here with us.”
Aine’s body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem.
Gardai last night said: “An Garda Siochana are following a definite line of inquiry.
“Gardai would like to thank the public for their assistance.
“Investigations are ongoing.”
FUNERAL DETAILS
Fianna Fail Councillor Martin Ryan told The Irish Sun: “It’s so wrong that Aine has been taken from her family and friends in this way.
“They are in all our thoughts and prayers in the community along with the other driver who was impacted by this who we wish a good and speedy recovery to.”
Aine’s heartbroken family have released her funeral details.
She will be reposing at Ryan and Whites Funeral Home in Pallasgreen on Tuesday evening from 5pm until 7 pm.
Her funeral service will take place the following morning at 11.30am in St. John the Baptist Church Nicker.
WARM WORDS
The ceremony will be followed by a burial in St. Columba’s cemetery Pallasgreen.
Locals and neighbours were left devastated by the news and shared thoughts and prayers with the family.
One person said: “My heartfelt condolences to Aine’s mother and father, brothers, sister in law, nephew and extended family and friends on her untimely passing.
“A beautiful young girl going to work to help others. It is heartbreaking for you all.
“Thinking of you all at this most difficult time. Heaven has gained a beautiful angel.”
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Another added: “Your beautiful daughter, sister and aunt..may she R.I.P
Lord hear us.
“Please try and remember the beautiful happy times you had together with her… God bless you all getting through this.
“Aine will mind you everyday just like you minded her. Look after yourselves please.”
A third put in: “What a beautiful, beautiful girl, May God help you all with this heartbreak you are going through now and in time to come and help you with the grief and pain you are feeling, will include you in my prayers…you all have a beautiful Angel in Heaven.”
And a fourth said: “My Deepest sympathy and condolences to the o Reilly family, neighbours and friends on the sudden passing of Aine, taken to soon, you are in my taughts and prayers at this time of sorrow.”
While a fifth penned: “This is so tragic. What a beautiful lady. God rest her kind soul.
“And may the Lord comfort you all at this awful time and in the future. I hope she gets the best bed in heaven.”
