A tragic three-vehicle collision on a rural Limerick road claimed the life of a dedicated Irish nurse en route to her evening shift, as emergency services pronounced 30-something Áine O'Reilly dead at the scene. The fatal accident unfolded at approximately 11.10pm on Friday, February 13th, 2026, along the N24 near Grange West, Boher, in County Limerick.
Áine, from Grove House in Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick, was the sole occupant of her vehicle when the crash occurred. According to reports from the Irish Mirror, she was driving to her job at Shannondoc, Limerick's out-of-hours GP service, at the time of the incident. No further details on the circumstances of the collision or the condition of others involved have been disclosed.
The news of Áine's untimely death has devastated her close-knit family and community. An official RIP notice highlighted the profound loss, stating: "Áine O'Reilly (Grove House, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick), died tragically following a Road Traffic Accident on February 13th 2026."
She is "sadly missed by her heartbroken parents Eugene and Ann, brothers Eoin, James and Conor, sister-in-law Aisling, nephew Dáire, aunts, uncles, relatives and a wide circle of friends," the notice continued, underscoring the widespread grief rippling through Pallasgreen and beyond.
Áine's funeral arrangements have been announced, with a service scheduled for Wednesday morning at St. John the Baptist Church in Nicker. Following the ceremony, she will be laid to rest at St. Columba's Cemetery in Pallasgreen, allowing loved ones to pay their final respects to the cherished nurse.
As tributes begin to pour in for the young healthcare worker, her death serves as a stark reminder of the risks faced by frontline medical staff commuting to vital services like Shannondoc, which provides essential after-hours care in the region.
