Dr John Waldron dies in car crash Tributes have been paid to Galway doctor and horse breeder John Waldron, who died in a road crash in Co Tipperary yesterday. Dr Waldron, who was in his early 70's, was returning home after serving as medical officer at a point-to-point meeting in Ballingarry, when his car was in collision with another vehicle at Fortmoy cross, Borrisokane, shortly after 5pm. Dr Waldron was well-known in horse racing circles and bred Faugheen, winner of the 2015 Champion Hurdle. Former Fianna Fáil MEP Mark Killilea said that Dr Waldron was a "great doctor and a gentleman down to his shoes", and his death was a "tremendous loss". "He had his lovely mare which bred Faugheen, and more, and he started his retirement in earnest then," Mr Killilea said. "I was due to travel with him to Listowel where one of his horses was running in the last race, and John had brought down the colours for the horse to give to the trainer at Ballingarry," Mr Killilea said. "He really was a brilliant medical man, as was his father Tony before him." Dr Waldron is survived by his wife Mary and three children. From the Irish Times
