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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 0897Road traffic collision · Co. Roscommon · 31 May 2026

Former Roscommon GAA player Harry Cowley killed in single-vehicle crash in Donamon

Harry Cowley, a man in his 60s, died in a single-vehicle road traffic collision at Carrigans Park, Donamon, Co Roscommon, early on Sunday morning, 31 May 2026. He was the driver and sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cowley was a former Roscommon GAA player who won the under-21 All-Ireland Football Championship against Kerry in 1978. Tributes were paid to him as a true gentleman and funeral arrangements were announced. No arrest or charge has been reported in connection with the collision.

  1. Reported2 Jun
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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What happened
Harry Cowley died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Co Roscommon.
Where
The collision occurred at Carrigans Park, Donamon, Co Roscommon.
When
The collision occurred early Sunday morning, 31 May 2026.
Cause
He was the driver and sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Other details
  • Cowley was a former Roscommon GAA player who won the under-21 All-Ireland Football Championship against Kerry in 1978.
  • He is survived by his wife Mairéad, sister-in-law Emma, brother-in-law Declan, and aunt Bridie Dwyer.
  • Tributes were paid to Cowley and funeral arrangements were announced.
6 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatHarry Cowley died following a single-vehicle road traffic collision in Co Roscommon on Sunday. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whatHarry was the driver and sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whereThe collision occurred at Carrigans Park, Donamon. (irishmirror.ie)
  • whenThe collision occurred early Sunday morning, 31 May 2026. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHarry was a former Roscommon GAA player who won the under-21 All-Ireland Football Championship against Kerry in 1978. (irishmirror.ie)
  • otherHarry is survived by his wife Mairéad, sister-in-law Emma, brother-in-law Declan, and aunt Bridie Dwyer. (irishmirror.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 2 Jun2026
    Reportedirishmirror.ie, first report
    Former GAA player killed in crash remembered as 'true gentleman'

    Tributes paid to Harry Cowley, a former Roscommon GAA player who won the under-21 All-Ireland Football Championship in 1978, following his death in a single-vehicle crash. Funeral arrangements announced.

    victim, Harry Cowley, 60s, male, irish (judged from name)Harry Cowley