Tributes to much-loved minibus driver and rugby player who died in Limerick collision

Father of one Darren Ryan, who has been remembered as an 'outstanding' rugby player, died after his minibus collided with a bridge last Sunday

Darren Ryan's funeral mass will take place at 11am on Thursday, at St John the Baptist Church, Meelick, followed by burial in Ballycannon Cemetery. Picture: Facebook

Funeral arrangements have been announced for a much-loved father of one who died when his minibus collided with a bridge close to the Limerick-Clare border last Sunday.

Darren Ryan died after his minibus collided with Athlunkard Bridge on the R463 at around 2.55am last Sunday. Mr Ryan was the sole occupant in the bus and no other vehicle was involved, gardaí said.