‘Gentle’ Monaghan man killed in road crash was due to become new dad in months
Ronan Cadden from Largy House, Roslea Road, Clones, Co Monaghan, died following a tragic two-vehicle collision in Fermanagh on Wednesday.
Ronan Cadden
Tributes have been paid to a devoted father of one who was killed in an accident in Co Fermanagh on Wednesday.
Ronan Cadden from Largy House, Roslea Road, Clones, Co Monaghan, who was in his 30s, died following a tragic two-vehicle collision in Fermanagh on Wednesday.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision, which occurred just after 6pm on Wednesday afternoon, involving a white Ford Connect van and a white Peugeot Partner van on the Clones Road.
Locals described Ronan as a gentleman. One said: “Sincere condolences to Ronan’s family and partner. Shocked and saddened to hear of Ronan’s passing. Many good fun memories from years ago and that cheeky smile and laugh’.”
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Another wrote: “Shocked and saddened at the tragic death of our neighbour Ronan.May His gentle soul rest in peace.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his siblings and partner and his relations and friends at this sad and difficult time.”
In a cruel twist of fate Ronan’s partner Megan was due to give birth to a baby boy in a few months.
Local priest Fr Jason Murphy said: "My sincere sympathies to you Megan and Jacob on the cruel loss of your beloved Ronan.
"My heart goes out to you both and to Ronan’s family as a new life was about to start for your little family.
"May the prayers of a community console your hearts at this dreadful time of pain. May Ronan rest in Eternal Peace’’. Ronan is survived by his partner Megan, son Jacob and extended family.
His removal on Monday morning at 10.15am to arrive at The Sacred Heart Church, Clones for funeral Mass at 11.00am.
Burial afterwards in St. Tierney’s Cemetery, Roslea, Co. Fermanagh.
PSNI Collision Investigation Unit Inspector Cherith Adair has appealed for anyone with information relating to the crash to contact authorities.
Meanwhile a man who lost his life in Castleblaney on Thursday has been named as Asen Nadkov, Ashview Court, Castleblayney, Monaghan.
Mr Nadkov was a native of Bulgaria and had loved in Ireland for a number of year. Mr Nadkov lost his life in a collision which took place shortly after 6am on Thursday.
He lost his life in a fatal two vehicle collision involving a car and van at Moneygorbet, Castleblayney.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area are asked to make this footage available to Gardaí.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Castleblayney Garda Station on 01 666 5000, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
