DUNDALK’S FREE NEWSPAPER Bronze for Andrew and John at Transplant Games
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Wednesday, 2nd August, 2023. Vol. 16, Issue 31 • 63 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888. | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
‘She was one in a million’ Tributes pour in for hugely popular Sarah By Paul Byrne The heartbroken family of Sarah Fagan have expressed their gratitude and thanks for the wave of support they have received at home and abroad following the 48-year old’s tragic passing last weekend. Sarah Fagan of Old Muirhevna and formerly of Mountpleasant, Dundalk, was competing in the Alpe D’Huez Triathlon on Friday when she was found unresponsive in Lake Verney in the town of Allemon, where the swimming section of the triathlon was taking place. She was airlifted to hospital in Grenoble but did not recover and sadly passed away on Saturday last. Speaking from France, Sarah’s brother Vincent spoke on behalf of his family, thanking everybody for all their support
following Sarah’s death. ‘Our family is heartbroken. We just want to get Sarah home now. We are immensely grateful for all the support from Sarah’s friends, our family and community in Ireland and abroad, and especially for the assistance from the Irish Embassy in Paris, the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and the Setanta and Cuchullain sports clubs. I’d also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the volunteers, emergency service personnel and hospital staff in France who did their best to help our beloved Sarah.’ The pharmacist who worked for the HSE in Louth was also a hugely popular member of the Cuchulainn Cycling Club and club President Pat O’Shaughnessy said her passing had left everybody numb. Continued on Page 2
Sarah Fagan who tragically passed away while competing in a triathlon in France last weekend.