Funeral arrangements announced for respected hurler

RESPECTED hurler who died following a road traffic collision on the A5 Curr Road between Omagh and Ballygawley on Tuesday will be laid to rest on Saturday morning.

Tributes have been paid to Caolan Devlin, whose vehicle was involved in a two-vehicle collision with a lorry at around 7pm on Tuesday evening.

Aged 30, Caolan was a respected hurler with the Naomh Colmcille hurling club. He had won a number of Tyrone Junior titles with them and also represented Tyrone at Minor hurling level.

The Coalisland Fianna club also paid tribute to Mr Devlin, whose brother, Niall, is a member of the Tyrone senior football team.

“Coalisland Fianna CLG sends its deepest sympathies to the Devlin family on the sudden and shocking passing of former player Caolan Devlin. Caolan is son to Gerard and Margaret Devlin and brother to Niall,” they said.

“At tragic and difficult times like this, we need to stand by Caolan’s parents, brother, friends, and entire family circle through the difficult days, weeks, and months ahead. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Devlin family at this difficult time. Funeral and wake arrangements will follow later today.”

The PSNI said that they received a report shortly before 7.25pm last night (Tuesday) of a collision involving a white BMW 320 and a blue scania lorry.

“Officers attended, alongside colleagues from other emergency services. Sadly, the driver of the BMW, a 30-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene,” they said.

“There were no other passengers in the car, and the driver of the lorry was uninjured.

“The road remains closed at this time and local diversions are in place. A full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the road traffic collision is ongoing.

Caolan will be taken on Saturday at 10am from his late residence, 65A, Coole Road Aughamullan BT71 5DP to arrive at The Church of The Holy Family, Plater’s Hill for Requiem Mass at 11am. Interment afterwards in SS Mary and Joseph’s Church, Brackaville Road. Sacred Heart of Jesus have mercy on his soul.