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Friends gather to remember Colin
Thursday, 21st April, 2022. Vol. 15, Issue 16 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 9320888. Fax: 042 9329676. Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
By Paul Byrne
Friends and family of Colin Meegan, who passed away on Saturday from injuries caused in a road accident just outside Dundalk, gathered at the Square in the town centre last weekend to pay tribute to the popular Inniskeen man. Colin or Meego as he was affectionately known was well known locally through his time playing with Dundalk Rugby Club and the 51 year old former De La Salle student was described by a Dundalk Rugby Club representative as a true club legend who would never be forgotten. ‘RIP Colin Meegan.
One of the greatest characters to cross the gates in Mill Road. Your laugher and kindness will never be forgotten. A true club legend’ read the post from the local rugby club. Colin had been in hospital for almost three weeks after he was injured in a car accident at Martin’s Cross on March 27th. He was reportedly hit by a vehicle after stepping out of his own car just before 10pm. Gardaí have reissued their appeal for witnesses to the fatal road accident asking any road users who were travelling on the R215 in Rossmakay between 9:45pm and 10pm to contact them. Colin Meegan who passed away last Saturday in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. Continued on Page 2