A young barman who died in a horrific crash in the US at the weekend was a “friendly young man who was always good fun”.
Heartbroken pals and former colleagues of Daniel James Slattery, who worked part-time in Slattery’s pub on Dublin’s Grand Canal Street, for the past six years, said he was “most pleasant”. The 23-year-old, who is the nephew of Irial Slattery, the owner of Slattery’s, is originally from Rathgar in South Dublin and was living and working in Oregon along with his 24-year-old pal Robert Sweeney, from Crumlin.
They were both travelling in a car which flipped and burst into flames on the outskirts of Oregon on Sunday. Daniel, a former student of De La Salle College in Churchtown, was pronounced dead at the scene while Robert remains in a critical condition.
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The crash occurred at 4.31am, with local police confirming that it took place on the edge of the town and close to Highway 26. Slattery’s pub led the tributes, saying: “Many of you will know Dan from working part-time behind the bar in Slattery’s for the last six years while a student. He was a most pleasant, friendly young man who was always good fun.”
South Dublin councillor Dermot Lacey added: “Whenever a young person dies in such tragic circumstances, people are shocked. Our thoughts are with his family and also the family of the young man who was injured and wishing him a speedy recovery.”
Heartbroken pals have also taken to social media to pay their respects.
One friend wrote: “Daniel played for Harold’s Cross for a good few years winning a few leagues along the way. A good footballer and a nice guy.”
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