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The late James McNeive
TRIBUTES have been pouring in for a former Limerick student and school teacher who was killed in a collision in Co Sligo over the weekend.
James McNeive from Churchfield, Knock, Co Mayo, tragically died on Sunday, August 4.
The 28-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, after the van he was driving collided with a lorry on the N15 at Urlar, Drumcliffe.
The young man was a former student of Mary Immaculate College (MIC). He played GAA for the Aghamore senior team and worked as a primary school teacher at Gortskehy National School in Hollymount, Co Mayo.
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Since the tragic news broke in, tributes have been pouring in for James, who has been described as a great friend to "anyone that knew him" and an "inspiring teacher".
Predeceased by his father Pete, his grandparents Joe and Mary Sweeney and Peter & Nora McNeive, aunts Roseanne and Cáit.
Sadly and lovingly missed by his heartbroken mother Bernadette; his sister Fiona and her husband Barry; brothers Michael, Matthew and Peter jnr.; girlfriend Catherine Carr; his nieces Beth, Sally and Jane and his nephew Noah; aunts Mary, Noreen, Trish and Kate Sweeney; Patricia, Noreca and Monnie McNeive; uncles Pat, Michael, Sean and Kevin Sweeney, Joe Egan and John McNeive; his beloved cousins, extended Sweeney & McNeive family; his team-mates, neighbours and many friends.
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