TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman who was killed when the car she was driving was involved in a collision in Co. Carlow. Denise O’Meara’s car collided with a van on the N80 in Ballintrane at around 5.
40pm on Monday, July 15. The Tipperary native was pronounced dead at the scene, while two men who were in the van were airlifted to hospital where they are being treated for serious injuries. Ms O’Meara will be “sadly missed”, her “heartbroken” family said this week in a statement confirming her death.
The 34-year-old, who hails from Portroe, leaves behind parents Denis and Maura, brother Declan, sisters Caitriona and Eimear and her partner Calum. Tributes have flooded in for the popular woman, who was a former member of the Cumann Báire Setanta GAA club. “We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to all the O’Meara family, her partner and wide circle of friends on the loss of Denise O'Meara,” the club said in a statement.
“Denise played for the club for a number of years and was part of the winning team that travelled to London to compete in the London 7’s in 2019,” they added. “She will be dearly missed by her former teammates and never forgotten for her kindness, good nature and as a fierce warrior on the field.” Former schoolfriend Julie Malone-Griffiths remembered Ms O’Meara as “the most kind, funny and thoughtful person”.
“I’m so grateful and lucky to have had her in my life as a close friend through primary and secondary s.
