A father of three from Co. Wexford has passed away following a motorcycle accident that occurred in July.
Stephen Malone, 33, from Campile sustained serious injuries when he fell off his motorcycle in Davidstown Co. Wexford on July 30th.
Following the incident, Stephen was rushed to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) and placed in a coma before being transferred to Cork University Hospital and The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin. Following an operation on his spine, he was transported back to UHW.
Stephen leaves behind his wife Jenny, who he only married in September 2021, along with their three children: Lorcan aged 4, Dia aged 8 and PJ aged 11.
A local hero, Stephen was well-known for his brave actions during a devastating fire at Kennedy Apartment Complex in New Ross in January 2012 when he alerted residents through the building intercom system and escorted the local fire brigade, potentially saving many lives.
A GoFundeMe page had been set up for Stephen which raised in excess of €3,300 to fund his treatment.
Tributes have since poured in for the motorcycle enthusiast, with his much-loved Viking Motorcycle Club honouring the Wexford man on social media last night.
They posted: "Vikings MC Ireland regret to announce with sadness the loss of our brother Steven 1%, who joined our brothers in the Valhalla Chapter yesterday. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his wife and family. Ride free brother and take your place in the hall of Valhalla."
A page has since been created on RIP.ie. It reads: "The death has occurred of Steven Malone. Peacefully in the home of his loving family. Dearly beloved husband of Jenny, and loving father of PJ, Dia and Lorcan.
"Loved son of Lalo and Elaine, much-loved brother of Amanda, Charlene, Laura, David and Gary. The best uncle to Caitlyn, Dylan, Emma, Nicole, Shane, Sophie, Lexi, Ben, Jake, Avie, Cooper and baby Thomas."
The post continues: "Sadly missed by his loving grandmother Emmy, all his aunts and uncles, (predeceased by his aunt/godmother Amy), all his cousins, his mother and father-in-law Helen and John, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and all his extended friends and family, and all his brothers and sisters in the Vikings Motorcycle Club."
Tributes have also poured in on RIP.ie with a family friend posting, "I know Steven since he was tiny his mam, dad, sisters and brothers. I hope you will find all the strength to get through this", while another wrote: "may Stephen find eternal rest and give you the strength to be the amazing person you are jenny."
A family member posted: "Shine down on us Steve, look after jenny and the babies you were their absolute world. Wasn't your time steve, too much to live for you will never be forgotten by any of us."
Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced at the time of writing.
