Family heartbroken ahead of funeral for tragic young killed in horror crash with van
Aoibheann Duffy was cycling near her home when she was struck by a van
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A young girl who was tragically died after an accident with a van will be laid to rest by her heartbroken family on Friday.
Updated: 12 May 2021, 11:36
THE funeral arrangements have been announced for a young cyclist who died in a horror crash earlier this week.
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The Derra Farm equestrian facility shared a photo of Aoibheann on her pony Spirit, taken just last Sunday
Gardai and paramedics rushed to the scene of the accident between Ardfert and Abbeydorney shortly after 7.30pm on Monday.
Frantic efforts were made to stabilise the 11-year-old schoolgirl before she was rushed to University Hospital Kerry, where she tragically passed away.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
The driver of the van, a man in his 50s, was taken to Tralee University Hospital with injuries which were not life-threatening.
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Patrick C. Moriarty (retired Solicitor and lecturer) of Ardfert and Tralee.
A private family funeral will take place for Patrick with the Requiem Mass being celebrated at 10.30 AM on Monday in Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Church Tralee (streamed on www.stbrendansparishtralee.net) followed by intermnet in The Abbey Cemetery Ardfert.
Donations in lieu of flowers if desired to the Rosemary Centre Balloonagh Tralee or care of The Gleasure Funeral Home Tralee.
Husband of the late Sandra, adored father of Sandrene and Ross, brother of John L. and the late Tom and Pauline.
Sadly missed by his loving family, his grandsons Denis, Kayden, Hugh and Harry, son-in-law Eoin (Brassil) brother-in-law Bob, sisters-in-law Catherine, Anne and Maud, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.