Funeral arrangements for Laois man killed in road collision
The late Paddy Mulhall
FUNERAL arrangements have been announced for a popular Laois man, who died in a traffic collision outside his home on Sunday night.
Paddy Mulhall from Crannagh, Stradbally sadly lost his life when he was struck by a car at about 10.45pm.
Aged in his 70s, he was a familiar figure from his years working at Telfords in Portlaoise until his retirement.
The family death notice published today on rip.ie says that Paddy will be sadly missed and forever loved by his sisters Mary and Elizabeth, nieces Levi and Tara, nephews John, Liam, Colm, Richard, Anthony and Adam, grandniece Cadhla, grandnephew Liam and a large circle of friends and neighbours.
His remains will repose at the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally this Wednesday and Thursday, from 2pm until 8pm, with recital of the Rosary on Thursday at 8pm. Removal from the Presentation Chapel, Stradbally on Friday morning to arrive at St Joseph's Church, Ballyadams for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment will follow in St Joseph's Cemetery, Ballyadams.
Mr Mulhall was sadly pronounced dead following the collision, which happened on the N80 on the Carlow side of Stradbally. He was removed to Midland Regional Hospital in Portlaoise for a post-mortem examination.
A woman who was driving the car, aged in her 30s, was not injured.
In a warm tribute on social media yesterday, Jack Nolan of Nolan’s Locksmiths in Portlaoise said: ‘Shocked and saddened this morning to learn of the tragic death of Paddy Mulhall.
‘Paddy was a great friend of ours as he called into our shop on nearly a daily basis. When he worked for all the years in Telfords Hardware he would call in every morning on his way in.
‘Paddy was a gentle soul and loved the bit of craic with never a bad word.
‘Over the years I had great chats with Paddy of his life and times and particularly his time as a young lad in school in Cork.
‘God rest Paddy's gentle soul. Deepest sympathy to his two sisters and families.’
Extending sympathy to Mr Mulhall's family at a meeting of Laois County Council on Monday morning, Stradbally councillor Paschal McEvoy said he was "a lovely and well-liked man".
Garda are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed this collision to contact them.
Gardaí said: 'Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling on the N80 at Crannagh, Stradbally, Co. Laois between 10.30pm and 11pm on Sunday, 23 February are asked to make this footage available to investigating gardaí.
'Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda Station on 057 867 4100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.'
