‘Heartbroken’ family pay tribute to woman who died following Galway road accident

The mother sadly passed away following a road accident in Galway.

Irene Lynch tragically passed away following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Galway city which occurred on the morning of Friday, March 15.

According to Gardaí, the car collided with a wall and entered the water in the Menlo area.

The mum-of-two was rushed to hospital following the incident. However, she was sadly pronounced dead on March 25 at University Hospital Galway.

A man in his 40s was also travelling in the car at the time of the accident, but he was later discharged from the hospital.

Tributes paid to woman who died following Galway road accident

Ms Lynch's family have paid heartbreaking tributes to her following her death.

In a moving post on social media her sister Marcella Romaine Lynch wrote: "My heart is broken beyond repair. Irene my beautiful baby sister, how does life go on without you, I don’t even know how it’s possible.

"For 10 days we watched you lie there praying for you to be okay, but unfortunately God had other plans for you and your little baby, my niece or nephew. If love and tears could have brought you back to us you would have come because you have a family that loved you so much.

"Mammy and Daddy are devastated. They brought you into this world and they held your hands while you took your last breath while we all your family were there beside you."

Ms Lynch's death notice reads: "Irene passed away at University Hospital Galway surrounded by her family, after a tragic accident. Predeceased by her infant daughter Lauren and her grand parents.

"Deeply regretted by her heartbroken son Daniel, daughter Isobel, parents Pat & Anne, sisters Dymphna, Marcella, Marina, & Naomi, brothers Pat, Stephen, & Breen, her aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives & many friends."

Gardaí are urging witnesses to come forward following the tragic accident.

They stated: “Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Menlo area of Galway city between 6am and 7am on Friday 15th March 2024 are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Gaillimh Garda Station on 091 538000.

Witnesses can also call the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

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