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Updated at 4:45 pm: The man killed in a fatal accident at Co Monaghan last night was recognized as an active member of his community.
Stephen Brown served as a sacristan badistant at Saint Mary's Church in Castleblayney and at St. Patrick's Church in Oram.
His fellow parishioners are "shocked and deeply saddened" by his death.
"The priests and all the residents of Muckno Parish are shocked and deeply saddened by Stephen Brown's sudden and tragic death following an incident on Castleblayney's main street last night," a statement said. of the parish of Muckno.
"Stephen was an active member of our parish community, as a sacristan badistant at Saint Mary's Church in Castleblayney and at St. Patrick's Church in Oram.
Stephen was also minister of the Word at our liturgical gatherings and was a member of our parish safeguarding committee.
He was a dedicated member of the larger community of Castleblayney, particularly through sports organizations. Above all, Stephen was a loving and devoted husband and father, a son, a brother and a good friend to many.
Canon Shane McCaughey, priest of Muckno Parish, said Mr. Marron was the "handyman" of the community.
"Stephen was the trusted man of all members of the community of Muckno Parish," he said.
"Stephen testified to his faith by the generosity and kindness he showed to all those who needed it most."
He added that the parish would pray for all those affected by the incident.
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Earlier: A man killed in the Monaghan crash also injured Garda
Update of 16h: Gardaí investigators investigating a fatal accident at night in Co Monaghan last night described the man killed in the 47-year-old Stephen Brown incident as Castleblayney.
Mr. Marron was driving a Skoda on Main Street when the accident occurred.
Garda Michael Devlin has arrested a man driving an Audi at Garda Station in the city.
The motorist then left by dragging the garda with him about 500 meters before hitting the car of Mr. Brown.
Garda Devlin, 31, injured, has just come out of the hospital. It is parked at Monaghan Garda station.
A 34-year-old man who was arrested at the scene remains in police custody at the Carrickmacross Garda station under the provisions of section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Gardaí renewed its appeal to witnesses who may have been in or around Castleblaney last night at the time of the collision to contact the Carrickmacross Garda station at 042 9690190, Garda Confidential 1800 666 111 telephone line, or at any station. Garda.
Earlier: GSOC investigates killed man and injured guard in Monaghan crash
Update – 14h: The Garda Ombudsman is to open an investigation following the murder of a man and a wounded man following a road accident following a road accident in Monaghan last night.
Gardaí returned the case to the GSOC after the Castleblayney incident, which began with the arrest of a man driving an Audi to Garda station in the city.
The motorist then left by dragging the garda for about 500 meters before hitting a Skoda on Main Street.
A man in his forties who was driving the Skoda was killed in the collision while the garda was taken to the Notre Dame de Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda with wounds to the face, head and leg.
The GSOC has deployed a team of on-scene investigators and the investigation of the incident continues.
Pursuant to Article 102 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, an independent investigation may be conducted "on any case that would suggest that the conduct of a member of the Garda Síochána could have caused death or serious harm to the person".
The investigation of the incident continues to be conducted by An Garda Síochána.
Earlier: A 40-year-old man killed after a crash in Monaghan
A man in his forties died and a Garda was injured as a result of a collision between the two camps at Co Monaghan.
The accident involving two cars occurred in the main street of Castleblayney around 23:30.
Shortly before the incident, a garda tried to stop a silver Audi A6 in town, but when the man left the Garda, she was dragged by the car for about 500 meters before striking another car, a Skoda Octavia.
The driver of the Skoda was declared dead on the scene.
The Garda, aged about 20 years, is treated for injuries to the face, head and legs at the Notre Dame de Lourdes hospital in Drogheda.
The driver of the Audi, a man in his forties, has been arrested and is currently being held at the Carrickmacross Garda station.
The main street is closed while investigators of the judicial police and investigators of the crime scene Garda attend the scene.
All witnesses are asked to contact Gardaí.
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