Young man dies at same spot as grandfather

Pedestrian Shane Whelan struck by vehicle while crossing the road in Monasterboice

A pedestrian who was killed on Sunday night died at the same spot where his grandfather also died more than 20 years ago.

Yesterday it emerged that both were pedestrians who were knocked down as they crossed the road at Monasterboice, Co Louth.

Locals said the family of Shane Whelan (19), Ballymakenny, Drogheda, were on the scene within seconds because he was cro ssing the road to join them at the Monasterboice Inn on Sunday night.

Staff at the pub confirmed that Mr Whelan had worked there part-time.

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One staff member said: “There are no words to describe what we are going through. It is unbelievable to think his granddad died at the same spot.”

Gardaí renewed their appeal for anyone who was in the vicinity of the pub or who saw anything that could be of assistance to contact them.

Mr Whelan’s grandfather Don McCullough had lived up a lane opposite the inn. He died in May 1991.

Mr Whelan, the eldest of two sons, was a student at Drogheda Institute of Further Education.