'Her warm smile left a lasting mark on everyone': Belfast bar pays tribute to 'much-loved colleague' Raven Adams
A Belfast bar has paid an emotional tribute to their colleague Raven Adams who was killed earlier this week following a hit-and-run crash.
Ms Adams, 24, originally from the Tipperary area, died after she and a man were struck by a car in the York Street area of north Belfast at around 2.40am on Thursday.
A sea of tributes have been paid to Ms Adams, including from the Thirsty Goat Bar, who said their “much-loved colleague” will be deeply missed.
A post on Facebook reads: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of our much-loved colleague, Raven Adams. Her kindness, laughter, dedication and warm smile left a lasting mark on everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working alongside her. She will be greatly missed and we will cherish the memories shared together.
“At this incredibly difficult time, we extend our deepest condolences to Raven’s family, friends and loved ones. May she rest in peace.
“The Thirsty Goat will be closed on Tuesday as a mark of respect while family, friends and colleagues gather to celebrate the life of Raven.”
Another colleague, a man, was also seriously injured in the incident and remains in hospital.
The Thirsty Goat said they were sending "all our love, prayers and strength" to their co-worker and "thinking of you and praying for your recovery".
Ms Adams will be laid to rest on Tuesday (July 21) at 11.30am at Dardistown Crematorium in Dublin.
A death notice reads: “Raven, aged 24yrs, will be very sadly missed and remembered with love by her dad Adam, mum Kelsie, brothers and sisters Callum, Jade, Chandi, Julianna and Aaron, grandparents Mike and Jane Gill, step-mum Lucy, extended family relatives, by all her dear friends and work colleagues in both Dundalk and Belfast, and by all who knew and loved her.”
Meanwhile, a GoFundMe page has been set-up to help Ms Adams’ family cover the funeral costs, with a total of just under £10,000 being raised so far
The appeal reads: "On july 16th Raven Adams was the pedestrian in a hit and run incident while walking home from her work in belfast. This money will help relieve her family of the costs of the service as this is not cheap."
Francis Donaldson, 22, of Cardigan Drive in Belfast, appeared before the city’s magistrates on Friday to face a number of charges relating to the crash, including causing death by dangerous driving on July 16.
The case is next to be mentioned in four weeks’ time.