Support the family of cyclist who died in Monaghan

On Saturday 21st September, a tragic turn of events led to the sad death of Rowell Ladao. Rowell had recently moved to Knockatallon, Co Monaghan on a work visa 6 weeks ago. He was here to earn an honest living to provide for his 2 beautiful children and wife who are back in his home country of the Philippines.

Rowell came to Ireland hoping for new opportunities and a way to look after his loving, young family. A unfortunate bicycle accident led to Rowell’s untimely death which we can only imagine is devastating and heartbreaking for his family.

The long distance between them will mean that his final journey home across 11,000km will be agonising for his friends and family. They will wait for his body to return to give him a deserved final farewell and lay him to rest but it will cost this young family an extraordinary amount of money.

Nobody likes to talk about money or think about money especially at sad times like these but we as a community in Knockatallon, Monaghan and Ireland want to help take this dreadful burden away from them in their hour of need. If you can, please donate anything towards Rowell’s funeral and to any future unseen expenses that Rowell’s young family will experience due to this horrific tragedy.

Anything big or small is appreciated.