Ireland Aidan Nestor killed in car and truck collision on N21, Rathkeale, Limerick
Aidan Nestor, 46, a father-of-three from Shanagolden, County Limerick, was killed in a collision between a car and a truck on the N21 outside Rathkeale at approximately 3:30pm on 28 February 2023. Tributes were paid to him as a 'wonderful gentleman' and well-respected member of St Senan's GAA club, with a Requiem Mass held at Shanagolden Church followed by a private cremation in Shannon Crematorium.
- Reported1 Mar
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Key facts
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- whatA man was killed in a collision between a truck and a car in Limerick (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe male driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene (limerickleader.ie)
- whatNo other injuries to persons were reported (limerickleader.ie)
- whatAidan Nestor was named as the man who died in the collision. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatHe was pronounced dead at the scene. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe road was closed and diversions were put in place following the collision. (limerickleader.ie)
- whatThe victim was a 46-year-old man named Aidan Nestor (irishmirror.ie)
- whatHe was killed in a crash involving a car and a truck in County Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N21 at Rathkeale (limerickleader.ie)
- whereThe collision occurred on the N21 outside Rathkeale. (limerickleader.ie, irishmirror.ie)
- whereAidan Nestor was from Shanagolden, County Limerick, and late of Askeaton. (limerickleader.ie)
- whereHe had been living in Shanagolden, County Limerick (irishmirror.ie)
- whereHe was originally from Askeaton (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe collision occurred at 3:30pm on Tuesday afternoon (limerickleader.ie)
- whenHe was pronounced dead at the scene at around 3:30pm on 28 February (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationForensic Collision Investigators were examining the scene (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationGardaí are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N21 in the Rathkeale area between 3pm and 3:40pm (limerickleader.ie)
- investigationAnyone with information is asked to contact Henry Street Garda Station on 061 212400 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherThe road was closed with local diversions in place (limerickleader.ie)
- otherHe will be reposing at Kieran Madigan's Funeral Home, Main Street, Askeaton on Thursday from 6pm to 8pm. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherA Requiem Mass will be held at Shanagolden Church on Friday at 11am followed by private cremation in Shannon Crematorium. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherHe was predeceased by his father Brendan. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherHe was the husband of Vanessa (nee Behan) and father of Amy, Matthew and Zoe. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherHe was regretted by his mother Ann, mother-in-law Helen, sister Jean, aunt Marie, and co-workers in Wyeth. (limerickleader.ie)
- otherHis wife is Vanessa and his children are Amy, Matthew, and Zoe (irishmirror.ie)
- otherHis mother is Ann, his sister is Jean, and his mother-in-law is Helen (irishmirror.ie)
- otherA Requiem Mass will take place at Shanagolden Church on Friday at 11am followed by a private cremation in Shannon Crematorium (irishmirror.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 2 Mar2023Tributes paid to 'wonderful' father-of-three who was killed in Limerick crash
Provides the victim's full name (Aidan Nestor, 46), his family (wife Vanessa, children Amy, Matthew, Zoe; mother Ann, sister Jean, mother-in-law Helen), his residence in Shanagolden, his origin in Askeaton, his GAA club membership, and funeral arrangements.
victim, Aidan Nestor, 46, male, irish (judged from name)Aidan Nestor - 1 Mar2023Man killed in collision between car and truck in Limerick named locally
Names the victim as Aidan Nestor, confirms his addresses (Shanagolden, late of Askeaton), states he was pronounced dead at the scene with no other injuries, provides funeral and family details, and includes Gardaí's appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from the N21 in the Rathkeale area between 3pm and 3:40pm.
victim, Aidan Nestor, male, irish (judged from name)Aidan Nestor - 1 Mar2023Man killed in collision between car and truck in Limerick
Confirms the male driver was pronounced dead at the scene, no other injuries were reported, the road was closed with local diversions in place, and Gardaí are appealing for dashcam footage from the N21 in the Rathkeale area between 3pm and 3:40pm.
victim, male