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Margaret McLaughlin
Hugh McWilliams, pictured with his wife Anne, was running director of H&A Mechanical Products and services
A well known Northern Ireland businessman has died in a highway crash in County Londonderry.
Hugh McWilliams, who was in his 60s, was the driver of the automobile which crashed on the Five Mile Straight in Draperstown on Friday afternoon.
His business – H&A Mechanical Solutions – is the principal sponsor for each the nearby GAA club, St Colm’s, Ballinascreen, and Derry’s county GAA groups.
Derry GAA explained him as “a giant of generosity”.
In a Fb tribute, the club claimed its associates had been “devastated”.
“He was unstinting in his support for county, club and neighborhood,” the publish read through.
“The GAA was a way of daily life for Hugh and his untimely dying will be a shock throughout the county.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Anne, his household and absolutely everyone at the Ballinascreen club at this time.”
As a mark of respect, all senior club championship fixtures due to acquire position in Derry this weekend have been postponed.
‘Esteemed friend’
Ballinascreen GAC reported it was suspending all club video games and activities right up until even more discover.
“Ballinascreen GAC are devastated to master of the unexpected loss of life of our good friend, Club Sponsor and esteemed member, Hugh McWilliams,” it explained in a Facebook put up.
“The club govt and all our members prolong our deepest sympathy to Hugh’s spouse Anne, daughter Maureen, son Carlus, son-in-regulation Brendan, daughter-in-law Maria, grandchildren Ollie, Leo, Lily and Fiadh and the prolonged family circle,” the concept said.
A variety of other GAA organisations also took to social media to categorical their sympathies to Mr McWilliams’ relatives.
Law enforcement stated the incident occurred at about 13:10 BST and no other car was included.
