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Fountain Resource Group
RIP
Young man dies after falling through Dublin roof
Craig Hanlon, from Dublin 8, sustained serious injuries in the incident.
A 19-YEAR-old man who fell through the roof of a vacant premises in Dublin on Monday afternoon has died, gardaí have confirmed.
Craig Hanlon was left in critical condition after falling more than 20 feet through the roof of a Dublin 8 building.
The Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene at Basin Lane before he was taken by ambulance to St James’s Hospital.
Craig, who was a fishmonger, had been involved in acting and music production at a local youth centre on Basin Street.
The Fountain Resource Group, which runs the centre, described him as “a very popular young man … adored by all his friends”.
Many flowers and cards have been placed at a shrine erected in his memory, the organisation said.
A message on one card reads: “You have many of hearts broken. The whole area will miss you, Happy Head. We will never forget you. Love you always.”
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