Madden GAA club, which lost three members in a fatal crash in November, 'deeply shocked and saddened' following latest Armagh crash in which four young people died

A Co Armagh GAA club, which lost three of its members in an horrific crash in November last year, has said it is ‘deeply shocked and saddened’ at the tragic loss of four young lives on our roads.
By Carmel Robinson
Published 28th Mar 2024, 12:53 BST
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Marina Crilly, aged 24, Emma Mallon, aged 22, Philip Mitchell, aged 27, and Keith Morrison, aged 22, all from Co Armagh, died following a colllision on the Ballynahonemore Road at around 2.10am on Sunday, 24th March. All four died instantly.

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The funerals of three of the victims, Keith Morrison, Philip Mitchell and Marina Crilly are to be held on Friday with the funeral of Emma Mallon to be held on Easter Sunday.

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This crash brought back dreadful memories of another tragedy in November last year in which Madden Raparee’s GAA Club secretary Patrick Grimley died following a night out to celebrate his 40th birthday. Days later their friend Ciara McElvanna lost her life and soon after Patrick’s wife Ceira died in hospital from her injuries.

In solidarity with the latest crash victims in Co Armagh, Madden Raparees GAC said: “We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic loss of four young lives on our roads over the weekend.

"We offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends of Emma Mallon, Keith Morrison, Marina Crilly and Phillip Mitchell who have all been taken too soon.

"As a club and a community, our thoughts and prayers will remain with you all in the difficult days, weeks and months ahead. Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.”

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