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Sunday World
10-07-2025
- Sunday World
Irishman killed in US by suspected drunk driver named as much-loved dad of two
Mr O'Brien and his wife Michelle have two sons and are expecting a third child soon An Irishman killed in the US following a road traffic incident by a suspected drunk-driver has been named as father-of-two Damien O'Brien. Mr O'Brien had moved to America more than a decade ago from his native Killygordon in Co Donegal. The 35-year-old was struck by a car in the early hours of Sunday last while walking home from a night out with friends near Huntington Beach in California. A 21 year-old driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence. Mr O'Brien and his wife Michelle have two sons and are expecting a third child soon. He was a well-known and much-loved member of the Irish community in the area and was a member of the Wild Geese GAA Club. He worked as Vice President of Operations with TM Grady Builders. The company has launched a Go Fund Me page which has received a huge response from the local community. Organiser TM Grady said Damien was known for his "dedication, warmth, wisdom, and professionalism." Damien O'Brien News in 90 Seconds - July 10th He said "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden passing of our Vice President of Operations, Damien O'Brien, in a tragic accident on Sunday July 6th. "Damien was an extraordinary man, a leader, and a beloved member of our TM Grady Builder family, known for his dedication, warmth, wisdom, and professionalism. "His contributions to our projects and his genuine care for our clients left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of working with him." Damien is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle, their two young sons, Oscar and Luke and another child due in September. Mr Grady encouraged people to donate to the fund saying all donations will go to Damien's family to help with monthly bills and any unexpected expenses. He added "We can make a difference in Damien's family's life by coming together to support them during this challenging time." If you would like to donate to the fund please visit
Irish Post
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Post
Fundraiser to support family of Irishman who died in collision in US raises more than $120,000
A FUNDRAISER to help support the family of an Irishman who died in a collision in the US has raised more than $120,000. Damien O'Brien, 35, died in the incident while walking home in Huntington Beach in California on Sunday. According to a GoFundMe page set up by his employer, Mr O'Brien was married with two young sons, while his wife was pregnant with their third child. Mr O'Brien had worked for TM Grady Builders in California for almost 12 years and was their Vice President of Operations. The fundraiser, set up by company founder Tim Grady, said Mr O'Brien 'left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of working with him'. "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden passing of our Vice President of Operations, Damien O'Brien, in a tragic accident on Sunday July 6," it read. "Damien was an extraordinary man, a leader and a beloved member of our TM Grady Builder family, known for his dedication, warmth, wisdom and professionalism. "His contributions to our projects and his genuine care for our clients left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of working with him." It added that Mr O'Brien is survived by two young sons and his wife, who is expecting their third son in September. "Your donation will go to Damien's family to help with monthly bills and any unexpected expenses," it continued. "We can make a difference in Damien's family's life by coming together to support them during this challenging time. "Thank you from the TM Grady Family on behalf of the O'Brien family." Mr O'Brien played for the Wild Geese Gaelic football club in Huntington Beach. According to the club's Facebook page, Mr O'Brien was born in Co. Tyrone but raised in Co. Donegal and joined the club in 2014. In a statement, USGAA — the administrative body for Gaelic games in the US — said: "With heavy hearts, USGAA is extremely saddened to inform you of the tragic passing of LA Geese member, Damien O'Brien." It added: "The company that Damien worked for has set up a GoFundMe to help alleviate the financial stress his sudden passing has caused his family. "Please help support them with current and future bills by kindly donating what you can to his heartbroken family." In a post on Facebook, the official Donegal GAA page also urged people to support the fundraiser, adding: "Our thoughts and prayers are with The O'Brien & O'Connor families in the difficult days ahead." The Huntington Beach Police Department confirmed that it had been called to a road traffic collision at around 12.43am on Sunday, July 6. "Paramedics were called to the scene however the pedestrian was later pronounced deceased," it said in a statement. "Impairment is suspected with the driver of the Audi RS5." Anyone wishing to support the fundraiser in aid of Mr O'Brien's family can do so by clicking here. See More: California, Donegal, Tyrone
The Journal
09-07-2025
- The Journal
Irish man killed in US by suspected drunk driver named as father from Donegal
AN IRISH MAN killed in the US following a road traffic incident by a suspected drunk-driver has been named as Damien O'Brien. The 35-year-old had moved to America more than a decade ago from his native Killygordon in Co Donegal. He was struck by a car in the early hours of Sunday while walking home from a night out with friends near Huntington Beach in California. A 21 year-old driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence. Damien O'Brien had two sons with his his wife Michelle, who is expecting their third child soon. Advertisement He was a well-known and much-loved member of the Irish community in the area and was a member of the Wild Geese GAA Club. He worked as Vice President of Operations with TM Grady Builders. The company has launched a Go Fund Me page which has received a huge response from the local community. Organiser TM Grady said Damien was known for his 'dedication, warmth, wisdom, and professionalism.' He said: 'It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden passing of our Vice President of Operations, Damien O'Brien, in a tragic accident on Sunday July 6th. 'Damien was an extraordinary man, a leader, and a beloved member of our TM Grady Builder family, known for his dedication, warmth, wisdom, and professionalism. 'His contributions to our projects and his genuine care for our clients left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of working with him.' Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Irish Sun
09-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Touching tributes for tragic Irish dad who was expecting third baby as ‘extraordinary man' killed by drunk driver in US
A YOUNG Irishman who was killed after being knocked down by a drunk driver in California was expecting his third baby later this year. Popular Damien O'Brien from Advertisement 2 Damien O'Brien had been living in the USA for over 10 years Credit: GoFundMe 2 The young dad sadly passed away at the scene of the incident Credit: GoFundMe The driver of the car that hit him, a 21-year-old man, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence. Damien, 35, is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle and their two young sons, Oscar and Luke. The couples third baby boy is due in September. The family had been living near Advertisement READ MORE IRISH NEWS Damien, who was Vice President of Operations at TM Grady Builders, has been remembered as an "extraordinary man" by heartbroken loved ones following the tragic incident. His employer, Tim Grady launched a Tim wrote: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden passing of our Vice President of Operations, Damien O'Brien, in a tragic accident on Sunday July 6th. "Damien was an extraordinary man, a leader, and a beloved member of our TM Grady Builder family, known for his dedication, warmth, wisdom, and professionalism. Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN "His contributions to our projects and his genuine care for our clients left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of working with him. "Damien is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle, their two young sons, Oscar and Luke, and baby boy #3 due in September. "Your donation will go to Damien's family to help with monthly bills and any unexpected expenses." O'Grady told how the community can "make a difference" in Damien's family's life by "coming together to support them" during this time. Advertisement He added: "Thank you from the TM Grady Family on behalf of the O'Brien family." The United States Gaelic Athletic Association urged anyone who can to donate to the ' 'HE WAS ONE OF A KIND' It added: "With heavy hearts, USGAA is extremely saddened to inform you of the tragic passing of LA Geese member, Damien O'Brien. "Damien was hit and killed by a drunk driver and he leaves behind his wife, Michelle, and his two young sons, Oscar and Luke, along with baby boy #3 due in September. Advertisement "The company that Damien worked for has set up a GoFundMe to help alleviate the financial stress his sudden passing has caused his family. Please help support them with current and future bills by kindly donating what you can to his heartbroken family." Shane Connolly Car Sales LTD, which Damien worked at before setting off to America in 2013, said they are "devastated" at the news of his passing. They said: "He helped us out so much at the start setting up the business. Damien could turn his hand to anything and worked plenty of late nights. He was one of a kind." Police officers said Damien was struck by a black Audi RS5 in the Huntington Beach area. Advertisement Huntington Beach PD said: "Paramedics were called to the scene however, the pedestrian was later pronounced deceased. "Impairment is suspected with the driver of the Audi RS5. He was taken into custody." Police said the collision investigation is ongoing and urged anyone who may have witnessed the incident or the events leading up to it to come forward.
Irish Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irishman killed in US by suspected drunk driver was due to be a Dad for 3rd time
An Irishman killed in the US following a road traffic incident by a suspected drunk-driver has been named as father-of-two, Damien O'Brien. Mr O'Brien had moved to America more than a decade ago from his native Killygordon in Co Donegal. The 35-year-old was struck by a car in the early hours of Sunday last (July 6) while walking home from a night out with friends near Huntington Beach in California. A 21-year-old driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of driving under the influence. Mr O'Brien and his wife Michelle have two sons and are expecting a third child soon. He was a well-known and much-loved member of the Irish community in the area and was a member of the Wild Geese GAA Club. He worked as Vice President of Operations with TM Grady Builders. The company has launched a GoFundMe page which has received a huge response from the local community. Organiser TM Grady said Damien was known for his "dedication, warmth, wisdom, and professionalism". He said: "It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the sudden passing of our Vice President of Operations, Damien O'Brien, in a tragic accident on Sunday July 6th. "Damien was an extraordinary man, a leader, and a beloved member of our TM Grady Builder family, known for his dedication, warmth, wisdom, and professionalism. "His contributions to our projects and his genuine care for our clients left a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of working with him." Damien is survived by his beloved wife, Michelle, their two young sons, Oscar and Luke, and another child due in September. Mr Grady encouraged people to donate to the fund, saying all donations will go to Damien's family to help with monthly bills and any unexpected expenses. He added: "We can make a difference in Damien's family's life by coming together to support them during this challenging time." At the time of writing, over $88,000 of the $200,000 target has been raised. If you would like to donate to the fund, you can do so here. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
