Priest killed in road accident: thousands including Cllr. Marcia D'Alton pay last tribute to Fr. Con

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Father Con Cronin, 72 years, was fatally killed in a road accident in Monkstown, Cork, Ireland. The incident happened on the 3rd of August in which the priest and the bus Eireann (Bus Ireland) driver Mr. Mark Wills (51 years) were both killed when the bus driver lost control of the vehicle. The priest was the curate in Passage West and Monkstown Harbour Parishes Co. Cork. It is believed that the driver may have suffered a "medical trauma" (a heart attack) in the seconds before the collision, that caused him to lose control of the bus and knocked several other cars parked by the road and killed Fr. Con. According to reports, the priest was leaving where he went to have lunch in Monkstown with the parish secretary, Ms. Cathy Concannon. Seeing the bus hurtling towards their direction, father Con pushed the secretary out of the bus way to save her life and he was struck by the bus and pronounced dead at the scene. Among the people who paid tribute to the bravery of the late priest, is the Catholic archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell who he said had "sacrificed himself to save his secretary". Fr. Con was ordained in 1979 and spent 25 years in Nigeria where he was carrying out his missionary work before returning to Ireland in 2004. May their souls rest in peace.

[@peterigoe7757]

It was my pleasure to have known fr. Con. He was what all priests should be, a man of the people, non judgemental, ever ready to help and a genuine human being. May he receive the reward he so richly deserves. Farewell dear friend!

[@jamesguy9298]

Fr. Cronin baptized my austrailan grand daughter about 5 years ago in Monkstown, God bless you Father and May God hold you in the palm of his hand.

[@larrykb3593]

You were one of a kind. Tributes to your bravery. May your soul rest in perfect peace.

[@kilkennycollegechaplain9459]

Thank you for this lovely video and tribute to Con. He was a friend of mine though we rarely met. I know how loved he was and how special he was...funny, kind, mischievous and full of love. My thoughts and prayers are with you all...with Con's family and with the people in the Harbour parish that he loved so greatly. He may be gone to his maker but he will be with you in ways that you need him most....that's just the way he is and always was. Prayers and love to you all. Alex

[@geraldineelizabethdunphy2457]

So sad rest in peace to both men ❤️❤️🇮🇪

[@ashleyozioma1280]

Rest in peace man of a Great God

[@kabiridowu4632]

You're indeed a legend. RIP

[@shewuaminu5984]

So sad RIP

[@shewuaminu5984]

May the lord almighty comfort the family he left behind RIP

[@declanburke861]

Thank you for sharing this video. I didn't know Fr Con but listening to the comments, I was struck by the commentS "he was always smiling!" "A legend!" It strikes me that he radiated the Joy of the Gospels. Someone who had a personal relationship with Jesus. God Bless him, his family, his parish and may he RIP.

[@user-gw4ix7vf9l]

It broke out hearts to loose you Fr Con but you didn't go alone for you took a piece of all of us the day God took you home, nearly 3 years gone and you are and always will be loved and missed, you will always be our special Fr Con, please watch over us all from heaven like you did when you were on earth,you were a very special man 💕🌹🙏🙏, from a greatful parishioner,

[@shewuaminu5984]

So Sad RIP

[@sherifadewale6501]

So sad...we love but God loves you more. RIP.

[@UCIE-ot4ei]

Rip