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Sunday World
27-05-2025
- Automotive
- Sunday World
Funeral details announced for Donegal grandmother (82) killed in tragic crash
Bernadette Cranley 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. Bernadette 'Bernie' Cranley from Lifford in Co Donegal, was aged 82. The funeral of a Donegal woman who died in a tragic crash on the A5 in Co Tyrone will be held later this week. Bernadette (Bernie) Cranley (née Barron) of St Columba`s Grove, Ballyduff Park, Lifford and and formerly of Kildare Road, Crumlin, Dublin died following a two-vehicle collision outside Omagh on Saturday afternoon, May 24, 2025. Ms Cranley who was from Lifford in Co Donegal, was aged 82. Bernadette 'Bernie' Cranley from Lifford in Co Donegal, was aged 82. News in 90 Seconds - May 27th She 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. The other driver, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment to serious injuries. Ms Cranley's remains are reposing at her home on Wednesday, May 28 from 4pm. Funeral leaving her home on Thursday, May 29 at 2.15pm for Requiem Mass in St Patrick`s Church, Murlog, Lifford at 3pm. Private cremation afterwards in Lakelands Crematorium. A death notice for Ms Cranley said, 'Much loved mother of Rebecca, Simon, Nicola and Sean, mother-in-law of Kathryn, Luke and Clare, dearly loved grandmother of Darcey, Louis, Lola, Patrick, Lexie, Sienna, Kiera, Elledie and Zara and sister of Bridget, Louie, Paddy, Benny, Kay, Tony and the late Tommy, Clare, Fran and Maura. "Deeply regretted by her sorrowing sons, daughters, grandchildren, brothers, sisters and family circle.' The Requiem Mass can be viewed live via the Parish Webcam on
Irish Examiner
26-05-2025
- Irish Examiner
Canadian tourist killed in Clare collision among four women who died on the roads over the weekend
A Canadian tourist was among the four women who lost their lives in road collisions across the country over the weekend. The woman, who was in her 70s, had been cycling with a group when she was in a collision with a tractor at Toonagh, Tulla, on Saturday afternoon. She has not yet been named but is understood to have travelled to Ireland as part of a cycling group touring Clare. Cllr Mary Howard, a Fine Gael councillor with Clare County Council, said her death was the first road fatality in Clare this year. 'We send our condolences to her family in Canada and to her colleagues who were with her on their vacation," she said. "It is a horrendous way for a holiday to turn out.' Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following report of the collision, involving a tractor and a bicycle, which occurred on the L3180 at about 12.45pm on Saturday. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was removed for an autopsy at University Hospital Limerick. Investigations are also continuing into the death of a woman in her 20s in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. The woman, who has also not yet been named, died after she was also hit by a car, on the R702 in Curraghgraigue, Enniscorthy, at about 3pm on Saturday. She was removed to Wexford General Hospital, where she later died. The driver of the car, a man in his 20s, received a medical assessment at the scene. Meanwhile, the woman who died after being hit by a car on Saturday evening in Ashbourne, Co Meath, has been named locally. She was Theresa Morgan. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. In Donegal, the community of Lifford is in mourning for 82-year-old Bernie Cranley. Ms Cranley was the driver of a silver Toyota Vitz that was involved in a collision with a blue Suzuki Vitara over the weekend. The incident took place on the Mellon Road between Omagh and Newtownstewart near the Ulster American Folk Park at about 12.30pm on Saturday. The other driver, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment for 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.' There have been 65 fatalities in 62 collisions on Irish roads so far this year. The number has fallen from 63 fatalities in 68 collisions in the same period last year.
Belfast Telegraph
26-05-2025
- Belfast Telegraph
Pro-A5 carriageway campaigners urge construction to commence after ‘another family devastated by this road'
Bernadette 'Bernie' Cranley (82) died after the crash on the Mellon Road between Omagh and Newtownstewart on Saturday. The Co Donegal woman's silver Toyota Vitz collided with a blue Suzuki Vitara at around 12.30pm leaving the other female driver, who was in her 70s, seriously injured. The A5 Enough Is Enough group extended condolences to the grieving family of Ms Cranley and pointed to the latest tragedy as a reminder of why the upgrade is needed. 'Another family devastated by this road,' it posted on social media. 'Our thoughts and prayers are also with the lady who was seriously injured in the same accident. 'We are very cognisant of the fact that we are currently waiting on the judge's decision on the latest objection – what more evidence does he need that this objection should be thrown out? How many more people have to die?' Described as one the most dangerous roads on the island, there have been over 50 fatalities on the A5 since 2006. Plans were unveiled by the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) in 2007 to upgrade the route which will require the compulsory purchase of land to construct the new road – the scheme has been delayed by opposition, legal challenges and funding issues. Last October Mr O'Dowd confirmed his intention to proceed with plans to improve the main passage between Londonderry and Aughnacloy as part of a cross-border project to better connect Dublin to the north west region. The Alternative A5 Alliance oppose the project on the basis that its members, as landowners overlapping the proposed roadway, stand to lose as a result of it. More than 3,000 acres sprawled over 300 farms will be impacted by the project. The A5 Alliance delayed its approval in both 2013 and 2018 citing that DfI and its precursor group unlawfully failed to impose a time limit for carrying the scheme. The group has submitted a fresh judicial review against its construction claiming Stormont's targets for cutting greenhouse gas emissions have been violated. In March the High Court heard how residents forced to sell their homes as part of the scheme had suffered a violation of their human rights. However, speaking at a press conference for the approval of the project back in October, Mr O'Dowd insisted it will provide the west with 'critically important infrastructure.' "Now we have achieved that, it's about moving towards construction and giving the people of the west, and indeed all of us, proper infrastructure where we can go about and do our daily business and benefit the economy,' the Sinn Fein MLA said. "The project will provide for critically important infrastructure, create jobs, benefit the economy and improve journey times. "We do recognise there are serious safety concerns on that road ahead of the upgrade.'
Irish Examiner
26-05-2025
- 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 Independent
26-05-2025
- Irish Independent
Grandmother (63) named as one of four women killed on roads over weekend
Ms Morgan (63) is one of four women who lost their lives in separate road crashes in counties Meath, Wexford, Clare and Tyrone over the weekend. She has been described in a tribute from her hometown, Ashbourne, as a 'beautiful lady who always had time for a chat'. Ms Morgan was one of two female pedestrians killed in separate road collisions in Meath and Wexford on Saturday.. She died when struck by a car on the Dublin Road (R135), in Ashbourne, Co Meath, on Saturday. Ms Morgan was pronounced deceased at the scene. Her body was later removed to the mortuary at Our Lady's Hospital Navan for a post-mortem examination. The male driver and passenger of the car, aged in their 20s, were brought to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown for treatment of injuries that are believed to be non-life-threatening. The road was closed for technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators. Another female pedestrian, aged in her 20s, was killed in in Wexford earlier in the day. Gardaí and emergency services responded to reports of the collision involving a car and pedestrian, which occurred on the R702 at Curraghgraigue, Enniscorthy at approximately 3pm on Saturday. The pedestrian, aged in her late 20s was removed from the scene in a serious condition to Wexford General Hospital, where she later died. The male driver of the car, aged in his 20s, received a medical assessment at the scene. The road was closed for a technical examination, but has since reopened. Separately, a female cyclist in her 70s was killed in an incident involving a tractor in Tulla, Co Clare, on Saturday. 'Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene following report of the collision, involving a tractor and a bicycle, which occurred on the L3180 at approximately 12.45pm,' a Garda spokesperson said. 'The cyclist, a woman aged her 70s, was pronounced deceased at the scene.' Her body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a post-mortem examination. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses in all incidents to come forward. Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area of any of the incidents around the time they happened are asked to make it available to investigating gardaí. Anyone with any information is asked to contact local gardaí the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station. In Co Tyrone, a woman died after a two vehicle crash off the A5. Bernadette 'Bernie' Cranley who was from Lifford in Co Donegal, was aged 82. She 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. The other driver, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment to what have been described as serious injuries. The road remained closed for a short time after the collision. Inspector Cherith Adair, from the Collision Investigation Unit, said: 'Our enquiries 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.'
