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The Journal
6 days ago
- The Journal
Woman in her 80s dies after being struck by a bus in Co Louth
LAST UPDATE | 1 hr ago A PEDESTRIAN IN her 80s has died after being struck by a bus in Co Louth. The incident happened today at around 12.20pm on Lower Main Street in Dunleer. The woman was taken by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was later pronounced dead. The road has been closed for a technical examination of the scene and diversions are in place. Investigating gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. Advertisement Any road users who were at Lower Main Street, Dunleer, between 12.10pm and 12.30pm today and may have camera footage, including dash-cam, are asked to make this footage available. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station. She is the third pedestrian, and the fifth woman, to have died on Irish roads since Saturday. Last Saturday, a pedestrian in her 60s was killed after being struck by a car in Ashbourne in Co Meath. On the same day, a pedestrian in her late 20s died in Enniscorthy in Co Wexford after being struck by a car. Also last Saturday, a cyclist in her 70s was killed in a collision with a tractor in Co Clare, while 82-year-old Bernadette (Bernie) Cranley, from Lifford in Co Donegal, was killed in a two-vehicle collision in Co Tyrone. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Pedestrian pensioner, 80s, dies after hit by bus in Louth becoming 5th woman to lose life on Irish roads in just 3 days
A PENSIONER has died after being struck by a bus in a horror collision in Louth today. The fatal incident occurred at approximately 12:20pm at Lower Main Street, in Gardai and emergency services raced to the scene after the alarm was raised over a collision between a pedestrian and a bus. The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 80s, was transferred by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes The road has been closed for a technical examination of the scene to be conducted and diversions are in place. Investigators are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. Read more in News A spokesperson said: " "The collision between a pedestrian and a bus occurred at approximately 12:20pm at Lower Main Street. "The pedestrian, a woman aged in her 80s, was transferred by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was later pronounced dead. "The Most read in Irish News "Investigating Gardai are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward. "Any road users who were at Lower Main Street, Dunleer, between 12:10pm and 12:30pm on Monday, 26 May and may have camera footage (including dash-cam) are asked to make this footage available to Gardai. Gardai and RSA measures aimed at driving crash deaths on Irish roads "Anyone with any information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station. This latest tragedy comes after a number of tragic deaths on Irish roads over the weekend. Two pedestrians, a driver and a cyclist were tragically killed in counties Tyrone, Clare, Wexford and Meath. TWO-CAR CRASH In Co Bernadette (Bernie) Cranley, from Lifford, Co The other driver, a woman in her 70s, was taken by ambulance to Just 15 minutes later in She was pronounced dead at the scene on the L3180 at Toonagh, Tulla. It's understood the woman was a visitor from abroad who was cycling with a touring group at the time of the incident. TRAGIC INCIDENTS Then at around 3pm in The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, was given medical treatment. And in Co The incident occurred on the Dublin Road, south of Ashbourne. Her body has since been taken to the mortuary at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The male driver and passenger of the car, who are both aged in their 20s, were taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown with non-life threatening injuries. 1 A woman has died after being struck by a bus in Louth Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Woman, 80s, becomes fifth woman killed on Irish roads since Saturday
A woman in her 80s has died after being struck by a bus in Co Louth, becoming the fifth person to be killed on Irish roads since Saturday. Gardaí have issued an appeal for witnesses to the collision, which happened in Dunleer at approximately 12.20pm on Monday. The woman was transferred by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, where she was later pronounced dead. The road has been closed for a technical examination of the scene to be conducted and diversions are in place. Any road users who were at Lower Main Street, Dunleer, between 12.10pm and 12.30pm and who may have camera footage have been urged to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda Station on 041 9874200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station. The victim of Monday's crash is the fifth woman to be killed on Irish roads since Saturday. In Co Clare, a Canadian tourist in her 70s died in a collision with a tractor at Toonagh, Tulla, on Saturday afternoon. Investigations are also continuing into the death of a woman in a crash in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford on Saturday. The woman, 20s, died after she was struck by a car, on the R702 in Curraghgraigue at about 3pm. Another woman, named locally as 63-year-old Theresa Morgan, was fatally injured after being struck by a car in Ashbourne, Co Meath at about 7.10pm on Saturday evening. Finally, 82-year-old Bernadette (Bernie) Cranley, a native of Lifford in Co Donegal, died following a two-vehicle crash in Co Tyrone on Saturday. That crash happened on the Mellon Road between Omagh and Newtownstewart near the Ulster American Folk Park at about 12.30pm. Ms Cranley was the driver of one of the vehicles involved. There have now been 66 fatalities in 63 collisions on Irish roads so far this year. The number has fallen from 63 fatalities in 68 collisions in the same period last year. Read More Canadian tourist killed in Clare collision among four women who died on the roads over the weekend
Irish Examiner
7 days ago
- Irish Examiner
Donegal woman, 82, killed in crash near Omagh
A woman aged in her 80s has died in a two-vehicle crash in Co Tyrone. Bernadette (Bernie) Cranley was from Lifford in Co Donegal. Ms Cranley, who was 82, was the driver of a silver Toyota Vitz that was involved in a collision with a blue Suzuki Vitara on the Mellon Road between Omagh and Newtownstewart near the Ulster American Folk Park at around 12.30pm on Saturday. The other driver, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment to serious injuries. PSNI Inspector Cherith Adair, from the collision investigation unit, said: 'Our inquiries are ongoing into the circumstances of the collision, and we would like to hear from witnesses or anyone who may have captured dash-cam footage which could assist us.'
Irish Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Four women lose their lives in separate collisions around Ireland over weekend
Four women have lost their lives in separate collisions around Ireland on Saturday. The four women died in Clare, Tyrone, Wexford and Meath following separate collisions throughout Saturday. At around 12:45pm on Saturday afternoon, Gardaí and emergency services were rushed to the scene of a collision, involving a tractor and a bicycle, which occurred on the L3180 in Toonagh, Tulla, Co. Clare. The cyclist, a woman aged in her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene. It is understood the woman was a Canadian tourist who was part of a cycling group. Bernadette (Bernie) Cranley, from Lifford in Co Donegal, sadly passed away following a two vehicle crash outside Omagh in Tyrone on Saturday afternoon. The 82-year-old was the driver of a silver Toyota Vitz which was in collision with a blue Suzuki Vitara on the Mellon Road between Omagh and Newtownstewart near the folk park at around 12.30pm, May 24. At approximately 3pm, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and pedestrian, which occurred on the R702 road at Curraghgraigue, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. The pedestrian, aged in her late 20s was removed from the scene in a serious condition to Wexford General Hospital where she later passed away. Theresa Morgan, aged in her 60s, sadly lost her life on Saturday evening after she was struck by a car at around 7:10pm in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Tributes have poured for Theresa following her passing. Gardaí continue to appeal for witnesses to the collisions in Clare, Wexford, and Meath, while the PSNI continue to appeal for witnesses to the collision in Tyrone.
