Gerard Maloney, a cyclist, died in a collision near Moycullen, Galway. He was remembered fondly by the local community.
Gerard was from Bushypark and had six children and nine grandchildren. His wife, Nóirín, passed away in December 2023. He was in his 90s.
His family includes Gráinne, Debbie, and Séamus, Kathleen, Fergal, and Geraldine. His brother Joe lives in Sheffield. He will be missed by many.
Paul, Mark, and Sebastian are his sons-in-law. Geraldine is his daughter-in-law. His grandchildren are Christopher, Eric, Michael, and Hazel. Danny, Róisín, Niall, James, and Eve will also miss him.
A local councilor expressed sadness about Gerard’s death and offered his thoughts to the family during this sad time. Funeral arrangements are now finalized for him.
The funeral will be held at O’ Flaherty Funeral Parlour on Munster Avenue from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Requiem Mass is on Wednesday, February 26, at 11 a.m. St. Joseph’s Church on Presentation Road will host it. A private cremation will follow the mass.
Locals shared condolences with his family. People remembered Gerard as a gentleman and hoped he would rest in peace.
The collision involving the truck and cyclist occurred at Clydagh, near the bypass roundabout on the N59. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the scene.
Gerard sustained severe injuries and was quickly taken to UHG. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Garda Forensic Collision Investigators examined the scene to understand the accident.
Gardaí are seeking witnesses to the collision. They ask anyone who saw something to contact Salthill Garda Station at 091 514720 or the Garda Confidential Line at 1800 666 111.
A Garda spokesperson described the incident as occurring on Thursday, February 20, 2025. The collision involved a truck and a cyclist at Clydagh. The cyclist was taken to University Hospital Galway. The road was closed for examination. Gardaí ask anyone with camera footage to share it.