GARDAÍ have issued an appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision which claimed the life of a Newmarket-on-Fergus woman.
Geraldine Cullinan (nee Cusack), a devoted volunteer and much-adored member of the community in Newmarket-on-Fergus died in University Hospital Limerick (UHL) on Tuesday evening.
She was involved in a single vehicle road traffic collision which occurred shortly before 22:50 on Friday night on the Ennis Rd in Newmarket-on-Fergus.
Emergency services and Gardaí responded to the scene where Geraldine aged in her sixties was conveyed to UHL for the treatment of serious injuries. Her older sister, Mary was also injured in the collision and sustained non-life threatening injuries.
A post mortem examination is to be arranged and the Coroner has been notified.
On Friday night, a technical examination of the scene was conducted by Investigators and the road reopened on Saturday morning.
Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision to come forward. Road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were travelling on the R458, near Rathfoland, on Friday 27th March 2026 between 10:30pm and 11:00pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí. Anyone with information is asked to contact Shannon Garda Station on 061 365 900, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
A caring and warm figure, Geraldine was adored by her neighbours in Avondale. Her beloved husband Michael died in November 2021. She is survived by her children Siobhán and Chris.
One of eight siblings, Geraldine is predeceased by her younger brother Paul. The Cusack family have been tremendous volunteers across multiple organisations in the community of Newmarket-on-Fergus and beyond. Her sister Mary, brothers Michael, PJ, Seamus, Cyril and Johnny are all spoken of highly within the locality.
As a mark of respect, bingo on Wednesday evening in Newmarket-on-Fergus was postponed
