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Her heartbroken dad said Aoibheann packed so much into her short life
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 fifth class pupil before she was rushed to University Hospital Kerry, where she tragically passed away.
The driver of the van, a man in his 50s, was taken to Tralee University Hospital with injuries which were not life-threatening.
At Aoibheann’s funeral Mass today at St Brendan’s Church in Ardfert, the youngster was remembered as a beautiful, kind and fun-loving child.
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Tributes paid to 11-year-old girl killed in road collision in Co Kerry Death casts shadow over area as family endures second tragedy in recent months
about 4 hours ago Updated: about 3 hours ago Anne Lucey
Tributes have been paid to the 11-year-old girl cyclist who died following a collision near her home between Ardfert and Abbeydorney Co Kerry on Monday.
Prayers were offered for her family yesterday at St Brendan’s Church, Ardfert.
Fr Pat Crean Lynch, parish priest of Ardfert, recalled this was the family’s second tragedy in just five months.
Last December Aoibheann’s much loved niece, Sofia, who would have celebrated her 2nd birthday today, Tuesday, had died suddenly, the priest said.
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.