Marty Morrissey to be given 'time and space' after death of his mother, RTÉ confirms

Peggy Morrissey, who was in her 90s, died after a road traffic accident on Tuesday morning

Marty Morrissey with his mother Peggy from 2017. Picture: RTÉ

Devastated Marty Morrissey will be given “time and space” to deal with the death of his mother, RTÉ director general Dee Forbes has said.

Peggy Morrissey, who was in her 90s, died in a single-vehicle crash at Annagh, Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, at around 12:30am on Tuesday morning. According to a statement by gardaí, she was the sole occupant of the car and was pronounced dead at the scene.