Dundalk woman dies in fatal road traffic collision

Leoni Walsh RIP

Dundalk woman Leoni Walsh has been named locally as the woman killed in a fatal road traffic collision at Platin outside Drogheda yesterday morning.

The accident happened on the Duleek to Drogheda Road at around 6am on Thursday morning, with 27-year-old Leoni – originally from Drive Two in Muirhevnamor – being pronounced dead at the scene after the Toyota Avensis she was travelling in crashed head on with a lorry carrying 30 tonnes of steel that went through the ditch and ended up in the yard of Irish Cement.

There were three other people travelling in the same car as the victim.

One of the female occupants, also from Dundalk, is in a serious condition in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda while the two others have injuries which are described as non-life threatening.

The male truck driver was uninjured in the collision.

Nicknamed ‘OD’, Leoni, who was a passenger at the time of the accident, was a hugely popular member of the local community who was well known for working in the Adelphi Jade restaurant.

No funeral details have as yet been made known. Sympathy is extended to her family and friends. May she Rest In Peace.

The Toyota Avensis car pictured after yesterday’s fatal accident on the Duleek to Drogheda Road. Leoni was a passenger in the car.

Rock Celtic declared MDL champions

Blackrock side Rock Celtic have been confirmed as the Nivea for Men Premier Division Champions for the Season 2012-2013 after a long drawn out battle with Duleek AFC.

Duleek played Rock Celtic on Sunday April 28th at the Tollstone and won the match 1-0 but Rock Celtic appealed the result as it appeared Duleek had played suspended player Paul Martin in that game.

The Meath & District League found that Duleek had used an illegal player and awarded the three match points to Rock Celtic.

Duleek then appealed the decision to the Leinster Football Association and subsequently the FAI and both committees upheld the MDL’s decision.

Duleek waved their right to further their appeal to Arbitration which now leaves the League title officially with Rock Celtic and Woodview Celtic now finish runners-up.