'Bright, curious, unfailingly kind': Boy who died following Carrigaline collision named locally
André Ladeiro who sadly passed away four days after he was injured in a collision in Carrigaline.
The young boy who died four days after being struck by a car while cycling in Carrigaline has been named locally as André Ladeiro, a second-class pupil at Owenabue Educate Together National School.
Andre, whose parents are originally from Portugal, died in Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) at Temple Street in Dublin on Wednesday. He had been in critical condition since the collision in Carrigaline on Saturday morning.
"Our whole school community is shocked and devastated at the loss of our 2nd class pupil André Ladeiro," his school said in a statement. "André joined us in September 2020, the very first day the school opened.
"André was a bright, curious boy who above all else was unfailingly kind. André’s smile and personality lit up every room he entered, and every person he met was better for having met him.
"We extend our deepest sympathies to his parents, Filipa & Cesar, his brother Tomás and all of André’s extended family and friends.
"You are all in our thoughts. André’s family have requested that we all understand their need for privacy at this difficult time."
The Carrigaline school revealed that offers of support have been pouring in, and that the school has implemented its Critical Incident Management Plan.
"Psychologists from the National Educational Psychological Service (NEPS) are supporting and advising the school in our efforts to assist our school community at this time," the school added.
"We would ask you to respect our privacy at this time.
"André, you will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace."
The people of Carrigaline have expressed their ‘widespread shock and sadness’ following the news of André's death.
Carrigaline Cllr Seamus McGrath (FF), said: “Its absolutely devastating news. I think we all knew it was a very serious incident but we were all still hoping for the best.
“People are genuinely hurt after the news of the incident. There has been widespread shock and sadness for the people of Carrigaline.”
Cllr McGrath continued: “It is truly devastating. There has been an outpouring of local sadness in the community since the incident happened and as the news is breaking this morning of his passing, people are just heartbroken.
“When it’s a young child, and especially a young child that so many people knew in the community. The family themselves have been living in Carrigaline for about five years so they are very well known. I have met a lot of people over the last couple of days who knew the family through school connections and beyond and they all had a good word to say about them. It is just truly awful.
The incident occurred at the Ballinrea roundabout at approximately 9.20am on Saturday, when André was injured in a collision with a car while he was cycling his bike.
Gardaí are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to this collision to come forward.
In a statement to The Echo this morning, a garda spokesperson said: "Gardaí are continuing to investigate a serious road traffic collision involving a car and a bicycle that occurred on the Cork Road into Carrigaline at the Ballinrea roundabout at approximately 9.20am on Saturday, August 12.
"The male child cyclist who was seriously injured during the course of this collision passed away in hospital on the evening of Wednesday, August 16.
"Gardaí are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to this collision to come forward," the spokesperson added.
"Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the Cork Road area near Carrigaline between 9am and 9.30am on Saturday, August 12 are asked to make this footage available to gardaí.
"Anyone with any information is asked to contact Togher Garda Station on 021 494 7120, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any garda station."
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