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Girl (3) hit by car in Co Laois to be laid to rest today

Rosaleen McDonagh was killed when she was hit by a car on Cosby Avenue in the Fairgreen estate in Portlaoise
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

06.20 4 Sep 2023


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Girl (3) hit by car in Co Laoi...

Girl (3) hit by car in Co Laois to be laid to rest today

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

06.20 4 Sep 2023


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A three-year-old girl who died in a road crash in Co Laois last week will be laid to rest today.

Rosaleen McDonagh was killed when she was hit by a car on Cosby Avenue in the Fairgreen estate in Portlaoise.

Her requiem mass will take place at midday, followed by burial in St Joseph's Cemetery, Mountmellick.

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She is survived by her parents, Bernard and Victoria, and siblings Bernie, Julia, Valerie, Priscilla and Jolene.

Tributes continue to be paid to her family in the aftermath of the incident.

Gardaí have appealed to anyone who may have witnessed the collision last Wednesday to contact them.

Any road users or pedestrians who may have camera footage (including dash-cam), and who were in the Fairgreen area of Portlaoise last Wednesday August 30th between 12.45pm and 1.30pm, are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.

Anyone with any information can contact Portlaoise Garda station on 057-867-4100, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800-666-111 or any Garda station.

Main image: Rosaleen (Rosie) McDonagh. Picture by: rip.ie

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