A young boy, who was seriously injured in a Clare road crash, has passed away from his injuries.
10-year-old Dylan Coady-Coleman was airlifted to University Hospital Limerick on Sunday afternoon, after being struck by a car at Purcell Park, and was subsequently transferred to Childrens Health Ireland at Temple Street.
In a post on social media, his mother has confirmed that he passed away at 11:12am this morning, and that his organs will be donated.
It comes just one day after the birth of his baby brother.
A Garda appeal for witnesses to the incident was issued earlier this week.
Anyone in the Purcell Park area between 1.45 and 2.15 on Sunday afternoon, who may have witnessed then incident is asked to contact Shannon Garda Station at 061 365900, the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
The local community has rallied behind the Coleman-Coady families, with a GoFundMe page set up raising over €40,000 so far.
Tributes have been paid by a number of community organisations including Shannon Town Football Club which has said “All at Shannon Town Utd AFC are heartbroken to hear the tragic news of Dylan Coleman Coady’s passing today. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to the Coleman and Coady families at this time. Dylan has been with the club since he was 4 and was a member of our current U11 squad. He was a joy to be around and always had a great big smile on his face when he played. On behalf of his team-mates and coaches Pa, Kieran and Jason (who he never paid any attention to), we’re all heartbroken. His infectious smile and energy will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace Dylan. YNWA.”
