Tom Howell

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Tom Howell was the grandfather of former taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who tragically lost his life in a road traffic incident in County Carlow at the age of 82. His death, which occurred when a loose horse collided with the family car, profoundly impacted Varadkar, motivating him to advocate for improved road safety legislation during his political career.

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Mr Varadkar recalled the tragedy of his grandfather Tom Howell, a passenger who was killed aged 82 in a fatal road traffic incident in Co Carlow in 2005.

Leo Varadkar recalls grandfather’s death as he welcomes new law aimed at keeping disqualified drivers off roads – The Irish Times

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Ireland· 2025-03-28

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