'Cloud of sadness' over Cork suburb after girl, 16, dies on New Year’s Day following road collision

“A cloud of sadness” hangs over Ballincollig following the death of local girl Róisín O’Donovan, who passed away on New Year’s Day after she was hit by a car in the centre of the town.

The 16-year-old suffered serious injuries following the accident which occurred at around 7.45pm on New Year’s Eve on the Main Street of Ballincollig, at a crossing near the Tesco supermarket.