Overview
- Eithne Vallely was struck by a lorry on Portadown Road in Co Armagh at about 8:20am on Friday, August 21, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Detective Inspector Stewart of the PSNI Collision Investigation Unit described the incident as a single-vehicle collision and asked anyone with information to contact police quoting reference 247 21/08/26.
- The Portadown Road was closed briefly for forensic work and has since reopened while inquiries continue and no charges or further operational findings have been reported.
- Vallely co-founded the Armagh Pipers Club with her husband Brian, served as Director of Music, taught traditional Irish music for roughly six decades and received national recognition for her work.
- Local groups, political leaders and sporting clubs have paid tribute to her impact on Armagh’s cultural life, and the police appeal could prompt new witness reports or footage that clarify how the collision occurred.