Wesley’s family confirmed he will be laid to rest next week
THIS is the first picture of the lorry driver who was tragically killed in the Meath road crash.
The horror collision involved a lorry, a bus and a car on the R132 in Gormanston, Co Meath, at around 6.30am on Monday.
Lorry driver Wesley O’Reilly, in his 40s, from Loughshinny near Skerries, north Co Dublin, and the bus driver, Paul Conway, in his 50s, of Tallanstown near Ardee, Co Louth, were both pronounced dead at the scene.
The car driver – a woman in her 40s – and a teenage girl passenger were taken to two separate hospitals with serious injuries.
Some passengers on the bus, a Bus Eireann Route 101 service, were also taken to hospital to be treated for injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.
Locals have paid a sweet tribute to the crash victims, leaving flowers and messages of condolences at the scene of the tragedy this morning.
As Ireland reels from the latest tragedy on our roads, Wesley’s relatives told how he would be “sadly missed” by his family.
A death notice said: “Reilly, Wesley (Wes)-(Loughshinny and late of Finglas, Dublin) unexpectedly 24th of November 2025.
“Predeceased by his dad Brendan, his brother Bren and his sister Margaret.
“Wes will be sadly missed by his loving family, mother Noeleen, his loving wife Nina, daughters Kirsty and Cody, son Ross, grandson Mason, his children’s partners Craig, Mikes and Ava, sisters, brothers in law, sister in law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a wide circle of friends.
“May Wes Rest In Peace.”
Wesley will repose at his home on Sunday evening from 3pm to 5pm, with his family asking that the house remains private at other times.
His funeral is to be held on Monday in St Maur’s Church, Rush followed by burial in Whitestown Cemetery.
Tributes have already poured in for both Wesley and Paul following the tragic crash, with locals reps yesterday describing the latest loss of life on Ireland’s roads as a “very dark day”.
Wesley was remembered as a “lovely man” by mourners today.
‘WE ARE DEVASTATED’
One mourner wrote: “My deepest condolences on the passing of Wes. Such a beautiful and thoughtful man.”
Another said: “So sorry to hear this sad news, a lovely man.”
A third wrote: “RIP WES it’s heartbreaking such a gentleman you will be sadly missed sending love to Nina and kids.”
Leading the tributes to their colleague Paul, Jean O’Sullivan, CEO, Bus Eireann said: “We are devastated by this tragic incident.
“Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues of our Bus Eireann driver who has sadly lost his life, and with the family and friends of the driver of the other vehicle who also passed away.
‘TRAUMATIC EVENT’
“The loss of a colleague is a shock to everyone across Bus Eireann – our thoughts are very much with our colleague’s family, friends and the many co-workers who are devastated at the loss. Our thoughts are with his family.
“Our thoughts are also with the other driver’s family, with our passengers and with the occupants of the third vehicle who have been injured and are receiving care in hospital.”
Meanwhile, local East Meath Fianna Fail Councillor Stephen McKee described the latest road tragedy as “another dark day”.
Cllr McKee said: “We are sadly reminded once more about the danger on our roads.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who have tragically lost their lives and those who have been injured.
“It is a traumatic event for those affected.
“I pay tribute to gardai and our emergency services who responded and who continue to respond to this tragedy. It is a very dark day for the East Meath community.”
