First picture of ‘beloved daddy’ killed in Armagh crash as RSA ‘deeply saddened’ after 7 killed on roads in same 24-hrs

THE third victim of a Co Armagh crash has been named as father-of-six John Guy, originally from Dublin.

He was one of three people killed in a multi-vehicle collision in the Moy area at 10.20pm on Saturday night.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the three-vehicle collision that involved a BMW, Volkswagen and an Audi.

Two men, aged 31 and 48, and a 23-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene, while four others were injured.

The other two victims were named over the weekend as as 31-year-old father Conor Quinn from Coalisland and 23-year-old mother Laura Hoy from Cookstown.

And 48-year-old John Guy’s family have now confirmed he also lost his life in the crash.

He had been living in Keady in Armagh but was formerly of Dublin.

John has been described as the “dearly beloved daddy” to Troy, Maddie, Carla, Tiana, Brogan and Morgan.

He also also been remembered as the “cherished son” of Harry and Caroline and “loving brother” to Regina, Aisling and Christopher.

Confirming his passing they said: “Deeply regretted and sorely missed by his heartbroken family.”

Funeral details for the dad-of-six have yet to be announced following Saturday’s crash.

The three deaths in Armagh came as four other people were killed on roads across Ireland on the same day.

In total seven people lost their lives in road collisions on Saturday February 21.

A man and woman in their 40s, understood to be a couple, also died in a crash at around 12pm on the R675 in Waterford.

A man, 50s, and a child travelling in a second vehicle were taken to hospital to be treated for non life-threatening injuries.

At 8.15pm on Saturday a woman, 80s, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Co Galway.

And a 16-year-old killed in a Navan hit-and-run just minutes later has been named as Mia Lily Keogh O’Keeffe.

The young girl was walking her dog at 8.20pm on Saturday when she was struck by a vehicle on the Slane Road.

A man in his 20s had been arrested by Gardai following the crash but was released without charge this morning.

Michael Rowland, Director of Research, Standards, and Assurance for the Road Safety Authority said he is “deeply saddened” by the seven deaths.

He said today: “Any loss of life on our roads is one too many.

“We are deeply saddened to learn of the deaths, and our thoughts are with their families and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.”

In a full statement following the tragic weekend an RSA spokesperson said: “The Road Safety Authority has expressed its deep sadness and concern following a series of tragic road traffic collisions across the island of Ireland over the weekend which resulted in the deaths of four people in the Republic of Ireland.

“These latest tragedies come against the backdrop of a difficult year for road safety in 2025, which saw an increase in the number of people killed on Irish roads.

“The RSA said the loss of life this weekend serves as a stark reminder that the risk of serious and fatal collisions remains ever-present for all road users.

“The RSA extends its sincere condolences to the families, friends and communities affected by these devastating incidents.”