Drinagh crash victim named locally

By Dan Walsh

The man in his 60s who was fatally injured in a road traffic collision on the N25 at Ballykelly, Drinagh, 4kms south of Wexford town on Sunday morning has been named locally as Michael (Miley) Cousins, Knockingall, Piercestown.

Mr. Cousins was the driver of a courtesy bus at The Coal Bunker Bar, Drinagh, and was outside his workplace when a collision occurred involving a van and a jeep.

The collision occurred at approximately 1.10pm on Sunday morning. Mr Cousins was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Michael (Miley) Cousins,  Knockingall, Piercestown was loving husband of Brigid and loving brother of Eddie, John and James. Sadly missed by his wife, brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and wide circle of friends.

May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Reposing at JJ Kearney’s Funeral Home, Selskar Street Y35EK80 today (Tuesday) from 3pm to 8pm. Funeral arriving to St Martin’s Church, Piercestown on Wednesday morning for Requiem Mass at 12 noon followed by private cremation.