Tragic Crash Claims Mother and Daughter | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 29, 2026 · 1m

A heartbreaking crash on the R162 near Shercock has claimed the lives of a mother and her 10-year-old daughter. Nell Raven, a 53-year-old Irish citizen and former journalist known for her work in London, Hong Kong, and Pakistan, died at the scene. Her daughter, Irena Mereacre, succumbed to her injuries in hospital. Both were in a car that collided with a flatbed truck just after 4:30 PM last Friday. Nell, who was battling cancer and writing a novel, leaves behind a legacy of journalism and love. Authorities are urgently seeking witnesses or dashcam footage from 4:15 to 5 PM that Friday. The…