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Sunday World
23-04-2025
- Sunday World
Funeral details announced for tragic young father (18) killed in Dublin scrambler crash
The 18-year-old from Jobstown passed away in Tallaght Hospital after the scrambler he was driving collided with a car on Easter Sunday The funeral for Dublin teenager Jason Monks, who died in a scrambler crash, will be held next week. The 18-year-old from Jobstown passed away in Tallaght Hospital after the scrambler he was driving collided with a car on Easter Sunday. He will be reposing at his home on Sunday, April 27th from 2 pm to 5 pm, ahead of his funeral mass which will be held on Monday, April 28th at St Aidan's Church, Brookfield at 10 am before going to Newland's Cross Crematorium. Jason has one child, a daughter named Everleigh Rose. 'Beloved and cherished son of Donna and Patrick, much-loved brother of Mickaela, Amy, Jordan and Gavin,' his death notice reads. 'Loving dad of Everleigh Rose and loved and devoted partner of Shannon.' 'Jason will be forever loved and very sadly missed by his heartbroken family, mam, dad, brothers, sisters, daughter, partner, grandparents Noel and Pat and Margaret and Sean, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephew Caiden, niece Navada, extended family and his large circle of friends.' In an emotional tribute, his mother Donna said: 'O lord please let this be a big bad dream that big strong boy was my baby there was nothing in this world he wouldn't do for his mammy my heart is shattered into a million bits I can't cope why my handsome young man why. Read more Shock as boy (4) who died after being struck by car in housing estate named locally 'My beautiful baby boy, how is my life ever going to be the same ever again. 18 years of loving best 18 years of my life. I will always love you.... always my beautiful boy'. Another mourner shared: 'Our Granddaughter Shannon lost her partner and our great-granddaughter Everliegh lost her Dad Jason Monks last night. We are heartbroken for them and Jason's family.' "A lovely young man with the biggest heart, and a smile and laugh that would cheer you up in the worst of days. A person who would do anything to help anyone who needed it. "We are heartbroken but also smiling when we see the things people have up in Facebook and videos which will help in the coming time. We are all going to miss you. Rip our friend our family. Keep an eye on us all from up there in the clouds.' A family friend who has set up a GoFundMe page to pay for his funeral costs shared: 'Everyone knows how Jason would have helped anyone, he was the most kind-hearted loving person. Always fixing everything for everyone, always there to lend a hand. So please do the same for him.' Garda Forensic Collision Investigators have completed a technical examination of the scene on Citywest Avenue in west Dublin. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to the incident to come forward, specifically requesting any road users who may have camera footage, including dash-cam, and were travelling in the area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tallaght Garda Station on (01) 6666000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
Irish Independent
22-04-2025
- Irish Independent
‘He had his birthday party on Saturday' – Shock as boy (4) who died after accident in housing estate named locally
Three people killed on Ireland's roads over Easter weekend Abdur Rehman died after being struck by a car in housing estate in Mullingar, Co Westmeath on Monday Man (20s) killed on Monday after his motorcycle collided with a car in Co Limerick Man (18) killed while riding a scrambler bike on Sunday in Dublin named as Jason Monks, his heartbroken family pay tribute
Irish Examiner
22-04-2025
- Irish Examiner
Three people die and 12 seriously injured in bank holiday road collisions, gardaí report
Three people died on Irish roads during the Easter bank holiday period, while 12 more were seriously injured across 11 accidents, gardaí have said. In an update on Tuesday, An Garda Síochána released details of the statistics compiled around such incidents, as well as detections for speeding, drink- and drug-driving, and other driving offences. On Sunday evening, a teenager who was travelling on a scrambler bike died following a collision involving a car in Citywest in Dublin. He was named locally as 18-year-old father-of-one Jason Monks, with tributes being led by his mother on social media. A motorcyclist in his 20s also died following a crash involving a car in Ardagh village in Limerick on Monday evening. Tributes were also paid to popular Shanagolden native David O'Carroll, 24, online. Separately, a young boy died after being struck by a car just after 6.30pm in Mullingar on Monday. It is understood he had just celebrated his fourth birthday. To date, 51 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year, nine fewer than the same period in 2024. Multiple other serious road crashes were reported, including four people being seriously injured in a Sligo collision, while a man in his 20s was airlifted to hospital following a crash in Longford. In its bank holiday weekend update, gardaí said it carried out 912 checkpoints where drivers were breathalysed and checked for intoxicants. More than 4,500 breath tests and 213 oral fluid tests were performed, which led to 149 arrests for driving under the influence. Throughout the weekend, more than 2,800 drivers were detected for speeding. This included one driver clocked going at 179km/h in a 60km/h zone in Granard, Co Longford. It also included drivers going at 165km/h in a 100km/h zone in Limerick, and 139km/h in an 80km/h zone in Meath. A further 225 fixed charge notices were issued for the use of mobile phones while driving, while 160 were given to unaccompanied learner drivers. Another 73 fixed charge notices were issued for not wearing a seatbelt. In addition, 109 vehicles were seized from learners driving unaccompanied, while 438 were seized for having no tax or insurance. An Garda Síochána said: '[We] continue to appeal to all road users to never drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, to slow down and to always choose a speed that is appropriate to the driving conditions, to wear your seatbelt and keep your eyes always on the road.' In its appeal prior to the bank holiday weekend, gardaí had published statistics showing the number of drivers and pedestrians killed on Irish roads in the first three months of the year was above average when compared to the last five years. In the first quarter, one in three of those killed or seriously injured on the roads was also under the age of 30. It added there had been an increase in road crashes happening on weekends, with almost double the five-year average number happening on Fridays this year.
Irish Independent
22-04-2025
- Irish Independent
Driver doing 179kmh in 60kmh zone is just one of more than 2,800 caught speeding over weekend
Gardai have released details of the worst offenders clocked over the course of their roads policing operation that kicked off on Thursday morning A driver caught doing 179kmh in a 60kmh zone in Co Longford was just one of more than 2,800 people caught speeding over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Gardai have released details of the worst offenders clocked over the course of their road policing operation that kicked off on Thursday morning. Other drivers breaking the speed limits included one who was travelling at 165kmh on a 100kmh stretch of the N18 Ballinacurra (Weston), Co Limerick. Another was detected while driving at 139kmh in a 80kmh zone on R157 Dunboyne, Co Meath, while one driver was spotted breaking the 50kmh speed limit on the R394 Milltown Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath by going at 125kmh. Between 7am on Thursday, April 17 until 7am on Tuesday, April 22, gardai carried out more than 912 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints. More than 4,500 breath tests and 213 oral fluid tests were performed that led to 149 arrests for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. Fixed Charge Offences for other road offences over the four days included 22 for mobile phone use, more than 160 unaccompanied learner drivers and 73 for not wearing. Seatbelt. In addition, 109 vehicles were seized from learner permit holders driving unaccompanied while 438 vehicles were seized for having no tax or insurance There were also three fatalities during the same period and 11 serious collisions that resulted in 12 people receiving serious and life-threatening injuries. One young boy died after being struck by a car in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, shortly after 6.30pm on Monday in Farranshock Estate, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. He was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. ADVERTISEMENT In Co Limerick a man, aged in his 20s, died following a collision between a motorcycle and a car. The incident took place in Ardagh village at the intersection of the R521 and R523. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to University Hospital Limerick where a postmortem will take place. The male driver of the car was brought to University Hospital Kerry for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. And in Dublin, Jason Monks (18) was the young man named as the victim killed in a road incident involving his scrambler bike.
Irish Independent
22-04-2025
- Irish Independent
Child who died after being struck by car in Westmeath housing estate celebrated fourth birthday over Easter weekend
LATEST | Three people killed on Ireland's roads over Easter weekend Young child killed after being struck by a car in housing estate in Mullingar, Co Westmeath on Monday Man (20s) killed on Monday after his motorcycle collided with a car in Co Limerick Man (18) killed while riding a scrambler bike on Sunday in Dublin named as Jason Monks, his heartbroken family pay tribute Today at 01:00 A child, a teenager and a young man in his twenties were all killed on Ireland's roads over the Easter bank holiday weekend. A young boy died after being struck by a car in Mullingar, Co Westmeath. The incident occurred shortly after 6.30pm on Monday in Farranshock Estate, Mullingar. He was treated at the scene before being taken by ambulance to Mullingar Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The Irish Independent understands the young boy only celebrated his fourth birthday over the weekend. On Tuesday morning, garda forensic collision investigators towed away the car believed to have been involved in the road accident. . That move is just part of an extensive garda investigation which is now underway in a bid to establish both the cause and circumstances surrounding yesterday evening's tragedy. As those inquiries continue, locals have been expressing their shock and disbelief at the news. Westmeath County Council Leas Cathaoirleach Cllr Mick Dollard said neighbours and those living locally had been left 'traumatised' by the events of yesterday evening. 'I can tell you from emails I have received already this morning people are traumatised by it quite frankly,' he said. 'When something like this happens, people immediately think about their children and their grandchildren.' Those sentiments were endorsed by Fine Gael Cllr Andrew Duncan who said locals living on the estate were still attempting to come to terms with the news. 'It's just a very unfortunate and tragic situation for everybody involved,' he told the Irish Independent. In a separate incident, a motorcyclist, aged in his 20s, died in Co Limerick after a collision between a motorcycle and a car. The incident took place in Ardagh village at the intersection of the R521 and R523. The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to University Hospital Limerick where a postmortem will take place. The male driver of the car was brought to University Hospital Kerry for treatment for non-life-threatening injuries. The intersection where the incident occurred remained closed overnight ahead of a technical examination to be carried out by gardaí on Tuesday morning. While in Dublin, the mother of an 18-year-old who was killed in a motorbike crash in Dublin on Sunday evening says her 'heart is shattered into a million bits'. Jason Monks died when the scrambler motorbike he was riding collided with a car on Citywest Avenue in west Dublin. It happened at around 8pm, not far from his home. Family members have been paying tribute to the young father-of-one, and a GoFundMe page has been set up for his family. His grieving mother Donna wrote on Facebook: 'Oh Lord, please let this be a big bad dream. That big strong boy was my baby. There was nothing in this world he wouldn't do for his mammy. My heart is shattered into a million bits. I can't cope. Why my handsome young man? Why? 'My beautiful baby boy. How is my life ever going to be the same ever again? Eighteen years of loving you, the best 18 years of my life. I will love you always, my beautiful boy.' Mr Monks's partner Shannon shared a photograph of him holding their baby daughter and wrote: 'Wish this was all a bad dream.' Shannon's grandfather Mark posted pictures of Mr Monks and said: 'Our granddaughter Shannon lost her partner and our great granddaughter lost her Dad, Jason Monks, last night. We are heartbroken for them and Jason's family. 'A lovely young man with the biggest heart, and a smile and laugh that would cheer you up in the worst of days. A person who would do anything to help anyone who needed it. 'We are heartbroken but also smiling when we see the things people have up in Facebook and videos which will help in the coming time. We are all going to miss you. RIP our friend, our family. Keep an eye on us all from up there.' A friend wrote that Mr Monks was 'one of a kind and would do anything for anyone, from fixing bikes and lawnmowers, cutting grass or any jobs that needed to be done. He would help anyone.' Another friend, Maria, has opened a GoFundMe page to help with funeral costs. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses to come forward. 'At approximately 8pm gardaí and emergency services responded to a collision involving a car and a scrambler motorbike on Citywest Avenue, Dublin 24,' the force said in a statement. 'The driver of the scrambler, an adult male aged in his late teens, was taken to Tallaght Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased.' A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, gardaí said. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene and the road has since been reopened. 'Any road users who may have camera footage [including dash-cam] and were travelling in the area between 7.45pm and 8.15pm are asked to make this footage available,' gardaí said. 'Anyone with any information is asked to contact Tallaght garda station on (01) 6666000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station.' A number of people were seriously injured on the roads over the weekend too. A man, aged in his 30s, suffered serious injuries following a collision involving a car and a motorcycle in Co Kilkenny on Sunday. The incident took place around 12.40pm on Sunday afternoon on the R448 at Knockwilliam. The motorcyclist involved in the collision, a man in his 30s, was taken to the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, where he remains in serious condition. No injuries were reported as a result of the collision. Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this incident to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area at the time are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí. Meanwhile, in Co Sligo, a nine-year-old boy, a three-year-old girl and two women were seriously injured in a crash on Monday. Gardaí were called to the scene of the collision in Co Sligo on Monday between two cars on the N59 in Ballysadare in Sligo around 2.30pm. Two women, one aged in her 40s and the other in her 20s, and the two children were brought to Sligo University Hospital with serious injuries. The driver and sole occupant of the second car, a woman in her 50s, was brought to the hospital for assessment. Local diversions are in place while gardaí carry out an examination of the scene.
