Longford mourns: Late Aidie Sheridan who died following tragic workplace accident fondly remembered

Mullahoran and surrounding communities were plunged into mourning last week following the tragic death after a workplace accident of Adrian (Aidie) Sheridan, Toghernaross, Kilcogy, Co Cavan.

Adrian, who died on Wednesday, June 19, is sadly missed by his heartbroken wife Gemma, children Olly, Jake, Danny, and Joey, parents Pat and Carmel, brother Paul (Pamela), sisters Tracy (Danny), Claire (Jim), Tricia (Ronan), Sarah (Mark), Mary (Brian), parents in-law Michael and Agnes, brother-in-law Jack, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of close friends.

Many tributes have been paid to the very popular underage GAA coach and father of four.

Expressing their deepest condolences to Aidie’s wife Gemma and the Sheridan Family, Mullahoran Dreadnoughts remembered him ‘as a great supporter and member of Mullahoran GFC over the years both as a player and as a sponsor of the club’.
Two of Aidie’s four sons currently play with the Mullahoran U8 team which he helped coach.

In a Facebook tribute, Flood Precast said, “Aidie was not just our co-worker but our good friend too.
“We will all miss him more than words can express.”

“Our sincere condolences to Aidie's wife Gemma and his four beautiful boys, family and friends and the Kilcogy/Mullahoran community, where he's heavily involved with the underage GAA club which was his big passion. May he rest in peace.”
When the news circulated late on Tuesday night that Aidie was critical, the Mullahoran parish rallied and filled Our Lady of Lourdes church for a Holy Hour to intercede for his recovery.

But in the early hours of Wednesday morning God called Aidie to his eternal reward.
In his early 40’s, Aidie was a skilled carpenter and took great pride in every job he undertook and there are many examples of his handiwork throughout the area. He was a very charismatic person, helping out locally where a need arose and was quite at home behind the bar in his parents pub, ‘The Farmers’.

He loved to see the customers coming through the door and enjoying the banter as the night went on and having a bet when there was a big race meeting. He enjoyed getting involved in the wider community and was a member of the local hall committee, as well as the parish council and the GFC Executive committee. He was always ready to lend a hand where needed. Having played football at all grades with the local Club he was involved in its development, coaching the boys u8 team, which he had brought on from u6.

He was a keen soccer fan, supporting Man United, much to the chagrin of his Liverpool friends. That was Aidie, a true friend and a proud Mullahoran man, and a happy and contented family man.

There was a huge outpouring of sympathy at the wake of his remains in his home on Thursday and Friday and at his funeral in Our Lady of Lourdes church, Mullahoran on Saturday last.
During the funeral mass, which was offered by Fr PJ among others, prayers were offered for the first responders and paramedics who are regularly called out to emergency situations.

As his remains were brought to the local cemetery for burial the parish stood to attention to say a sad farewell to one of their own who has left a legacy of kindness and benevolence for which he will be fondly remembered.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.