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26 Apr, 2025
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Tributes flow to 'vibrant, happy' Leaving Cert student killed in Tipperary river crash as funeral details confirmed
@Source: irishmirror.ie
Brónagh English, a Leaving Cert student who died when the car she was driving hit a wall and entered a river in Co Tipperary on Thursday night, is to be laid to rest on Tuesday. Tributes are being paid to the 18-year-old Rockwell College student following the incident at Kilaldry Bridge in the townland of Kilmoyler on Thursday night. Gardaí were alerted after Ms English failed to return to her home in Clonmel on Thursday night. In a statement on social media, Rockwell College described the sixth-year student as "kind, vibrant, happy and talented" and said she would be "dearly missed". “Bronagh was a kind, vibrant, happy, and talented student and friend who will be dearly missed and remembered with great love,” the statement read. "We ask you to please keep Bronagh’s parents, siblings, wider family, and friends in your thoughts and prayers. May she rest in peace.” It is understood Ms English's Ford Fiesta hit a low wall and flipped into the Aherlow river, where it was discovered in the early hours of Friday. A Garda sub aqua team later located Ms English and her body was recovered from the river at about 5am. She was pronounced dead at the scene and her body was taken to Tipperary University Hospital (TUH), where a post-mortem will be carried out. Her death notice on rip.ie announces her funeral details “with immense sadness” on the passing of the family’s “beloved Brónagh, who was taken from us far too soon”. Brónagh was the “dearly-loved” daughter of Michael and Danielle and devoted sister of Mia, Mikey and David as well as the cherished granddaughter of Greta and Donie Ormonde and Carmel and her recently-deceased husband John English. Her remains will be reposing at her residence at Anner Park House, Waterford Road, Clonmel, Co Tipperary on Monday from 2pm to 7pm. Her funeral mass will take place on Tuesday at midday in St John the Baptist Church, Powerstown in Clonmel, followed by burial in the adjoining graveyard. Clonmel Ladies Hockey Club also paid their respects to the popular young woman, saying: "Our community is shattered. It is with profound sadness that we offer our sincerest and deepest condolences to the family of Bronagh English, who has tragically died. Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you deal with the unimaginable loss of beautiful Bronagh.” Clonmel Rugby Football Club added: “On behalf of our President Mr John Sheehan, it is with huge sadness Clonmel Rugby Football Club, Members, General Committee and the community offer our condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Bronagh English, who sadly lost her life.” The club said that they, along with the wider community of Clonmel, neighbouring towns, villages and townlands in south Co Tipperary and "across the nation now begin the journey of coming to terms to deal with the mourning process of this very sad passing, we also extend our offer of help and support to Bronagh’s parents, siblings, extended English family, wide circle of friends and school Rockwell College". Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses, or anyone with relevant camera footage, to contact Cahir Garda station on (052) 7445630. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
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