Tributes have poured in for a grandfather-of-ten who lost his life in a road traffic collision in Co Louth, as his funeral details have been announced.
Tony Cahill, from Churchtown, Ardee, died after the collision involving a truck and the car he was driving on the N2 at Edmondstown, reports The Mirror.
“Predeceased by his parents, Frank and Frances and son-in-law Tim Gregg.
“Sadly missed by his loving family, his wife Olivia, daughters Bróna, BlaithÃn, AoibhÃn, sons AntoÃn and Christopher, sons-in-law Mark McDonagh, Mark Williamson, partners Jerry and Paola, grandchildren Timara, Sophie, Muireann, Saoirse, Anna, Michaela, Lucy-Rose, Alfie, Maya and Noah, brother Paul, sisters Kathleen and Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours, friends and work colleagues,” reports The Mirror.
His funeral mass will take place today, Sunday, at 2pm in St Malachy’s Church, Reaghstown, followed by burial in Clonkeen Cemetery, Churchtown.
Mr Cahill was well known in the local community and formerly worked for Qeleq Ltd, a pioneering technology and manufacturing firm based in Dundalk which developed and manufactured linear programming analogue computers, reports The Mirror.
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Mourners paid tribute to the father-of-five and grandfather-of-ten, with one writing: “So sorry to learn of Tony’s passing. We played together on the Dundalk Gaels team that won the 1962 Minor Championship, and for the seniors after that.
“Tony was a sportsman on the field and a gentleman off it. Sincere sympathy to my cousin, Olivia, and her family. May Tony rest in peace,” reports The Mirror.
Another wrote: “We are in shock at the news of Tony’s passing and cannot imagine what you are all going through.
“Sending so much love and strength to the entire Cahill family at this unimaginable time, especially Aoibhin, our close friend and Olivia, his beautiful wife.
“May his memory live on forever in his amazing family, and may he watch over you all always,” reports The Mirror.
Another added: “Olivia and family, I send you my love and my thoughts at this tragic time.
“To lose a husband, father, grandfather is a huge loss for all. I have many memories of Tony as a genial host and charming raconteur.
“May his soul rest in peace and may you all be comforted,” reports The Mirror.
While another mourner added: “Condolences to Olivia and all the Cahill family on Tony’s sudden passing. Fond memories of working with him in the early 70’s in QeleQ Dundalk, a man of many talents and above all a gentleman with a great outgoing personality. Rest easy now Tony,” reports The Mirror.
Gardaà have appealed for witnesses to the crash to come forward and requested that any dash-cam footage of the incident be shared with them.
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