Gary McLoughlin: Funeral details announced for man who died in collision

Gary McLoughlin was the “devoted father of Matthew, much loved son of Jim and Mary-Ann and treasured brother of the late Keith R.I.P.” according to a funeral notice.

He died following an accident on the Forkhill Road on at around 10.40pm on Saturday evening with a Nissan car. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries a short time later.

Mr McLoughlin was well known in football circles with Ashgrove Rovers calling him a “club legend”, while Linfield and Dungannon Swifts also paid tributes.

A funeral notice said that Mr McLoughlin’s remains will repose at his late residence in Mill Meadows, Bessbrook, tomorrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday from 2pm until 8pm.

A funeral service will be celebrated on Thursday at 3pm in St. Brigid's Church, The Meadow, with burial afterwards in Monkshill cemetery.It added that his death was “deeply regretted and sadly missed by his son, mum, dad, aunts, uncles, cousins and the entire family circle and friends.”

The house will be strictly private on the morning of the funeral.