Dunshaughlin Denis Kealy cause of death and obituary: Accident linked to car crash

May 2024 · 2 minute read

Denis Kealy car accident details are all over the internet, and people want to know more hence this report as we shed more light on the Dunshaughlin GAA native who recently perished in a traffic accident near Dunboyne.

Denis is a prominent Dunshaughlin GAA man who died following a road traffic collision in Dunboyne. His death comes just over six months after the passing of his sister, Maria, from illness last December.

Dunshaughlin Denis Kealy accident that caused his death linked to car crash

Locally known as Denis Kealy from Dunshaughlin, the man who died in a road traffic collision yesterday has been identified. His demise occurs just over six months after his sister Maria passed away from sickness in December of last year.

Denis played a key role in the renowned Dunshaughlin three-in-a-row county SFC triumphs almost 20 years ago, which led to Leinster victory and an All-Ireland campaign. The Kealys are a well-known and well-liked Gaelic footballing family. In 2009, he served as the senior team’s captain as well.

Following the single-car collision that happened yesterday afternoon at around 2:00 on the R154 near Dunboyne, Gardai are still looking for witnesses. In the last two months, there have been six fatal traffic accidents in Louth and Meath. Drivers who were on the R154 near Dunboyne at the time of the collision and may have camera footage are urged to call the Ashbourne Garda Station at (01 8010 600) and provide it.

Dunshaughlin Denis Kealy obituary

Being a staunch supporter of Dunshaughlin GFC and the managing director of Keamc Construction, the club announced his death on Twitter and paid a glowing tribute to him.

The club shared: “It is with profound regret and a heavy heart that we write on the sudden and tragic demise of Denis Kealy in a post this morning on the Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels Facebook page.

All club activities including training are suspended as a mark of respect to Denis Kealy who died yesterday. All at the club are saddened and send our deepest condolences to all of Denis’s family at this sad time

— Dunshaughlin & Royal Gaels (@DunshaughlinGAA) June 25, 2023

He was the only other occupant of the car he was driving. Denis was taken by ambulance from the site to St James’ Hospital in Dublin, where he was later declared dead.

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