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Melissa Patterson was just 18 years old when she was hit by a car

"We've lost someone so precious." In July 2015 Melissa Patterson was just 18 years old when she was hit by a car and killed while out walking on the N60. So far in 2017 12 people have died so far on our roads, seven of those deaths have been pedestrians.

Road Safety Appeal following the death of Melissa Patterson

We spoke to Melissa's mother Carmel and her twin sister Belinda who are appealing to the Government to reduce speed limits

Family hope daughter’s death not in vain

THE family of a Castlebar teenager who died in a road-traffic accident have said that they hope her death will not be in vain

Death Crash Inquest

A PENSIONER has told of the horror moment she caused a road accident which claimed the life of a teenager.

Mayo inquest returns verdict of accidental death

A jury at the inquest into the death of an 18-year-old woman, who died in a traffic collision in 2015, has returned a verdict of accidental death.

‘Dreadful tragedy’ of Melissa’s death recalled at inquest

AN inquest in Castlebar today returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of Melissa Patterson (18), Hollow Grove, Castlebar.

Callan Tansey Solicitors – corporate friends of Hawks Well Sligo

Callan Tansey Solicitors are corporate friends of Hawks Well Sligo

Callan Tansey donate to SVDP Xmas 2016

Callan Tansey donate to SVDP Xmas 2016

Boy died from brain damage after delays in delivery, inquest told

A three-day-old boy died from brain damage caused by oxygen deprivation following delays in his delivery at Kerry General Hospital, an inquest has heard.

ISME Autumn Briefing session in Clarion Hotel, Sligo

ISME Autumn Briefing session in Clarion Hotel, Sligo

Winners of Dilseacht Award 2016

Winners of Dilseacht Award 2016

Heartbroken mother lost baby after ‘hospital system errors’

Mother’s harrowing story to inquest of how ‘we watched him gasp ... he died in my arms’