'One of the special ones': Funeral arrangements announced for Limerick man killed in collision

FUNERAL arrangements have been announced for Bobby Ryan ‘Minor,’ who was tragically killed in a road traffic collision in County Limerick on Sunday night.

The two-vehicle incident occurred near the townland of Pullagh on the L1135 road between Pallasgreen and Cappamore, just a few miles from Mr Ryan’s homeplace of Killuragh House, Killuragh, Cappamore.

The father-of-two, aged in his 40s, had worked in Belgium for a long number of years but had returned home in recent times and had applied for planning permission to build a house.

Numerous tributes have been paid to Mr Ryan with one writing online: “I'm going to miss you big time Bobby. One of the special ones. I'll never forget you. Thoughts to everyone affected.”

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Mr Ryan is predeceased by his niece Ava, grandparents and uncle Paddy.

He is sadly missed by his children Lià and Callum, his parents Marie and John, brothers Anthony and Barry, sisters Laura, Louise and Rebecca, sister-in-law Sandra, brothers-in-law Bartley, Dave and Johnny, Lià and Callum’s mother Carrie and grandmother Rachel, uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews Darren, Ben, Cara, Ellie, Grace, Katie, Toby and Tommy, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Mr Ryan will repose at Lynch Kelly Funeral Home, Cappamore, this Thursday evening from 5pm until 7pm. Arriving at St Michael's Church, Cappamore for Requiem Mass on Friday at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation.

Mr Ryan’s family, in his death notice, thanked the emergency services for their help, especially Brendan Dillon.

May he rest in peace.