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Schoolgirl killed in road accident

A 13 year old girl has died after being struck by a car on the Old Cork Road.

The  accident happened at approximately 0750 hrs near the Cats Cradle public house.  The teenager was taken to the Midwestern Regional hospital where she was pronounced dead.

The Old Cork Road has been closed off by Gardai while they carry out a forensic examination of the scene.

The young girl has not yet been named.

UPDATE: Gardai are expecting that they will be able to re-open the road between Ballineety and the Cat’s Cradle Pub before 1300 hrs once their examination of the scene is completed.

UPDATE: The young girl who died in this morning’s traffic accident has been named locally as Marie Hourigan (13) from Ballineety.  Maura was a first-year student at Laurel Hill Secondary School.

Gardai have now the Old Cork Road

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  • cousin
    im máires cousin nd i wud jus lyk 2 say tanks 2 every1 wo paid der respects tank u and raggytrousers if u wer der u wud hav bin suprised trust me
  • kate10
    its Máire!! not Maura!
  • kate10
    i went to school wit her for 8 years..
  • kate
    you spelt her name wrong! its Máire!!i was her friend!
  • Gemgem
    Rip Maura, such a tragic accident. Condolences to family and friends
  • Mabel
    I second Roisíns thoughts for the driver and her family. The guilt she will have to live with is unimaginable.

    Wasn't the Cat's Cradle ownder by the girls uncle?
  • pandybare
    i used to know the owner of Cats Cradle
  • Limerick Guy
    That bend by the Cats Cradle is where that bus crashed crashed a number of years ago killing some Pike rovers supporters coming back from a match. My thoughts are with the girls family. Tragic.
  • Roisin
    Very sad news and every sympathy to this young girl's family. I'd be inclined to spare a thought also for the driver and his or her family. Although not ended, the lives of drivers involved in fatal accidents are changed forever.
  • raggytrousers
    i would be care to expand GreenRaven. it is very simple, observe the behaviour of people on the roads- be they pedestrians: jay walking (not illegal hear- would it matter if it were?) or not wearing hiviz gear
    motorists- drunk driving, on their mobile phone, excess speed, lack of care courtsey or consideration to the terrain of the roads and weather.
    impatient drivers and slow drivers.
    cyclists taking chances and making their own rules.
    the state of roads, road markings, traffic lights- especially the side green arrow, lack of indicator use.
    a school boy whose name escapes me now was killed in 2008 on his way to school in ennis/quin i think
    and of course the four youths killed on new years day.
    how can I continue to be surprised/devestated when road carnage occurs?
    my first thought when i hear these reports on the radio/tv is who do I will be in that place at that time.
  • islander
    Sympathies to all the Hourigans and the Keanes and to all Maura's friends. THis is a terrible tragedy
  • Hoof
    It's been a terrible month on the roads of Limerick.

    How families can cope with such devastating news is unimaginable and especially in the case of such a young life now lost.

    The stretch of road there is notoriously deceptive to both drivers and pedestrians and has been the scene of many accidents throughout the years. Maybe that's what Raggy was referring to in fairness.

    In either case our thoughts should rest solely with the Hourigan family, may they find strength to cope.
  • Anydream
    What a tragic event, my heart goes out to the family and friends of Maura. I am on this very road at least once a week and will be thinking of her and many others that have gotten killed on country roads!
  • cork rebel
    i agree with greenraven.its time 2 stop knocking everyone and everything.theres enough sorrow in the world.its time 2 pray 4 that poor girl and all her familly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • apple
    Very sad. Deepest sympathies to the young girl's family.
  • GreenRaven
    Condolences to the family also.

    raggytrousers would be care to expand on the "however I’m not in the least surprised".
    Very vague comment to make considering the tragic event that has unfolded this morning.
  • raggytrousers
    Condolences to her family and friends. however I'm not in the least surprised.
  • wanderingsodacake
    Terrible news. Condolences to the family.
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