Tributes to ‘mentor, role-model’ pedestrian killed in Ranelagh collison involving cyclist

A woman pedestrian, who died last Sunday, several days after being struck by a bicycle has been named locally.

Theresa Clarke, who was in her 70s, died on Sunday night five days after being hospitalised following the collision in Ranelagh, Dublin.

Mrs Clarke, a mother-of-three from Knocklyon and Bohernabreena in Dublin was hit by the bicycle a week ago on June 4th at around 11pm on Ranelagh Road.

Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene with the woman transferred to St Vincent’s Hospital with serious injuries. She was later transferred to Beaumont Hospital.

Originally from Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, Mrs Clarke was a former principal of Scoil Aonghusa Snr, Balrothery. She is survived by her husband Michael and daughters Elaine, Miriam and Josephine along with her three grandchildren.

It is understood that Mrs Clarke was involved in putting up election posters at the time of the collision. The former principal, who was involved with the Fine Gael party is remembered in her funeral details by “Fine Gael Dublin Bay South and broader network.”

Mrs Clarke’s remains will be reposing at her residence on Wednesday from 4pm to 8pm with removal on Thursday morning to St Ann’s Church, Bohernabreena arriving for 10am Requiem Mass. Burial afterwards in Bohernabreena cemetery.

One sympathiser wrote on rip.ie that Mrs Clarke was “a truly wonderful and inspirational person in every way”.

She was described as a “fantastic mentor, role-model and friend to those of us that worked with her in HSCL (Home/School/Community Liaison), always keeping us focused on the true nature of our role in supporting the families and children in our care.

“We learned so much from her. So wise, clever and practical with a fantastic sense of humour making it an absolute pleasure to work alongside her.

She always had the best interests of her school community, her colleagues, staff, pupils and their families at the heart of her professional career. A true legend”.