Tragic passing: Funeral arrangements announced for Limerick-based garda sergeant

FUNERAL arrangements have been announced for a garda sergeant, who served the people of Limerick for almost 30 years, following a tragic road traffic collision on Sunday.

Sgt Andrew O’Riordan, aged in his 50s, of Hurdlestown Meadows, Broadford, County Clare and late of Blarney and Tower, County Cork, was a passenger in the car at the time of the fatal collision in Broadford.

Sgt O’Riordan’s death notice was published this Tuesday.

He is deeply missed by his heartbroken family, loving wife Stéphanie, children Amélie, Steffen, Gabrielle, Jonathan and Axel, parents Patrick and Kathleen, sister Joanne and her husband David Kerr, parents-in-law Jean-Claude Sachet and Marie-France Sachet, brother-in-law Ivan Sachet and his partner Hélena Rigal, nieces and nephews Christopher, Alannah, Charlotte, Matthew, Léïla and Yaëlle, aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, work colleagues in Mayorstone and Henry Street garda stations, neighbours and his many friends.

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Sgt O’Riordan will repose in St Peter's Church, Broadford on Thursday, July 30 from 5pm to 7pm.

Funeral Mass on Friday, July 31 at 12 noon followed by burial afterwards in the church grounds.

A statement, on behalf of An Garda Síochána in Limerick and colleagues across the organisation, has been issued.

They express their condolences to the family of Sgt Andrew O’Riordan, of Mayorstone garda station, who passed away on Sunday following a fatal road traffic collision.

“A native of Blarney, County Cork, Sgt O‘Riordan was a well-respected member of An Garda Síochána who served proudly for 28 years in the Limerick area.

“Our sympathies go out to Andrew’s wife Stephanie and their five children, parents Pat and Kathleen and sister Joanne. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam,” reads the statement.

May he rest in peace.