Northern Ireland

Victim of Co Fermanagh crash named as Richard Mulholland

Police are appealing for information as their investigation into the collision continues

A man in his 50s who died in a road traffic collision in Fermanagh at the weekend has been named locally as Richard Mulholland
Richard Mulholland, formerly of Bellaghy, Co. Derry

A man in his 50s who died in a road crash in Co Fermanagh at the weekend has been named locally as Richard Mulholland.

The father-of-three who lived in Co Cavan and was formerly of Bellaghy, Co Derry was involved in a single vehicle crash on the Stragowna Road in Kinawley at around 10.10am on Sunday August 4.

Mr Mulholland was well known in rallying circles over the years, and kept up his passion after he had moved to Cavan.

Co Cavan Motor Club said: “The Directors, Chairman and entire Committee are deeply saddened by the sudden and shock passing of one of our own former club members.

“Richard Mulholland has done so much for the club over the years with an unassuming and unreserved manner, a gentleman always and right to the end.

“A rallying and car enthusiast our deepest condolences go to his children, brothers sisters and extended family.

“May Richard’s kind soul Rest In Peace.”



A family notice said: “Reposing at his home on Tuesday & Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm both evenings. Removal on Thursday to St. Patrick’s Church, Kilnaleck arriving for Funeral Mass at 1pm. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Ballynarry.

“House private to family outside of reposing time.”

Police are appealing for information as their investigation into the collision continues.

Inspector Cherith Adair from the PSNI’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “Our thoughts are with the family at this time and an investigation is now underway to establish the circumstances.”