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Irish band "deeply saddened" after bassist dies following collision

The young man’s mother has asked people to stay safe on the roads.

IRISH GROUP THE Calvinists have expressed their deep sadness at the loss of their bassist, Taidhg Burke.

In a statement released today, the Cork band said that the bass player passed away from injuries he sustained in a car accident on Sunday morning, and they were “deeply saddened” by the news.

Hundreds of people have already paid tribute to the young musician on the band’s Facebook page.

The Calvinists, who had recently featured on the cover of Hotpress, said:

This is obviously a very sad & difficult time for his family, the band and his friends. Taidhg was so loved by everyone who knew him. He was a fantastic songwriter, bass player, performer and friend. Taidhg’s family & the band would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their support in this extremely diffiult time. Taidhg will be in our hearts forever and words can’t even express how much we will miss him.

They added that his mother Sandie “has asked us to send her love to you all and asked that everyone please please take a lesson from this tragedy, to stay safe on the roads, wear a seat belt and please try to make the right decision when driving at all times”.

Burke had been injured in a single car collision on Sunday morning at Bridge St in Bantry. The collision occurred at around 4am and Burke was brought to Bantry General Hospital.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the incident to contact Bantry Garda Station on 027 20860, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any garda station.

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 7:51 AM

    I hope the Dog is ok???.
    I presume he was given a Tetanus shot after biting them $cum….

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 8:24 AM

    That’s what these dogs are trained to do in unruly situations. Protecting their handlers is a natural instinct and to do the job that they are trained to do.
    I hope that the dog isn’t punished and put down or carted off to some unknown place and used as a ‘guard dog’ to patrol some dump!

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 8:14 AM

    ‘ Atta Boy….good doggie. LOL .

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 8:05 AM

    Ruff day at the office

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 8:12 AM

    Bite first…. Ask questions later….!

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 8:56 AM

    Imagine what the poor staff are subjected to on occasions like that reported. Maybe they should all be issued with a police dog?

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 10:38 AM

    People in the south don’t know how lucky they are not having to deal with thousands of these marches every year. Fascist nutjobs and their pisshead hangers on cause chaos everywhere they go and everyone has to put up with it because it’s supposed to be traditional. These people are less than 10% of the population but they hold everyone else hostage. Total joke!

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 11:32 AM

    Flegs and marches and buckfast and drugs. Sure it’s their TRADITION!!!

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 8:35 AM

    ‘Dog bites man’, not a story. ‘Man bites dog’, now that would be a story…

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    Mute Brian Keelty
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    Apr 22nd 2014, 11:48 AM

    “Man bites dog” is a film…… dark dark film

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 10:02 AM

    Incidentally the media are not mentioning that yesterday was the ‘start’ of the marching season, so thousands of drunken loyalists were probably roaming the streets. And I love when they say the start of the season as if we ever get even a month’s break from the drivel.

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 10:11 AM

    Is the incident out on video yet ? Its always so disappointing when you see police dogs in action on TV and they aren’t allowed to bite the bum off a crim.

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 10:05 AM

    A snap decision, I presume!

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 5:46 PM

    The only real question is were those bitten taking part in the disorder or just caught up at the start and hadn’t time or opportunity to get away. If first then good, it’s not a news item. If the latter then possibly questions should be asked ref the control the handler had on his/her dog.
    Be very surprised if they were innocent as generally muzzles don’t come off until its clear that innocents are cleat and dogs are kept close to the handler and a distance away.

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    Apr 22nd 2014, 10:00 AM

    II hope they sue the police for damages.

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