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# tragic - Thursday 25 July, 2019
Argentinian Santillan becomes second fighter to die in devastating week for boxing
The 23-year-old passed away in the early hours of Thursday morning.
# tragic - Wednesday 28 November, 2018
Town in shock after popular local killed in incident where garda was dragged 500 metres by car
Stephen Marron was assistant sacristan of the local parish and was driving a car which was crashed into by the car dragging the garda.
# tragic - Friday 7 September, 2018
2016 Olympic champion cyclist left paralysed after crash during training
Germany’s Kristina Vogel says she is slowly coming to terms with her condition after suffering spinal injuries.
# tragic - Wednesday 25 July, 2018
Coroner calls for parental vigilance after 10-year-old boy dies from allergic reaction to McDonald's Peri Peri wrap
Maleek Lawal had known allergies to fish, milk (which the wrap contained) and eggs.
# tragic - Saturday 7 July, 2018
Drugs, child abuse and infidelity: The tragic life of Whitney Houston
A new documentary by Kevin Macdonald uncovers how the singer was abused by a relative as a child.
Motorcyclist William Dunlop dies in practice for Dublin race
Dunlop, nephew of motorsport legend Joey, was just 32.
# tragic - Friday 18 May, 2018
Investigation launched into sudden death of teenager in wake of planned surgery
18-year-old Jessica Sheedy died last week following complications arising from an elective surgery at University Hospital Limerick.
# tragic - Monday 15 January, 2018
'Everyone is shocked' - Roscommon community reels from death of teenager in tragic accident abroad
19-year-old Stephen O’Gara lost his life in a tragic road accident on the island of Lanzarote at the weekend.
# tragic - Wednesday 18 October, 2017
Irish man in his 30s dies while on honeymoon in the Maldives
The cause of the 30-year-old Dublin man’s death is unclear at present.
# tragic - Monday 4 September, 2017
Pilot falls to his death from helicopter he was flying in Belgium
The accident took place during a parachute display near the city of Liege yesterday afternoon.
# tragic - Thursday 10 August, 2017
'He was the best brother': Tributes paid to young Derry teacher who died in tragic accident in China
Craig Church (27) was from the small town of Portstewart in Northern Ireland.
# tragic - Sunday 23 July, 2017
Eight people found dead in tractor-trailer, nearly 30 injured, in Texas Walmart human trafficking tragedy
The tragedy was discovered after one of the people involved emerged from the truck and asked a passerby for some water.
# tragic - Saturday 22 July, 2017
'He gave us 17 golden years of memories' - funeral takes place of Damola Adetosoye
17-year-old Damola lost his life tragically on Tuesday last after getting into trouble while swimming in the River Shannon.
# tragic - Thursday 25 May, 2017
Seven-month-old baby dies in tragic Tipperary incident
The baby had been airlifted to University Hospital Limerick.
# tragic - Tuesday 9 May, 2017
11-year-old dies after falling from theme park water ride in the UK
The incident happened on the Splash Canyon water ride at Drayton Manor.
# tragic - Monday 1 May, 2017
# tragic - Thursday 20 April, 2017
British Olympic silver medallist Germaine Mason killed in motorcycle accident
The 34-year-old former high jumper died when his vehicle crashed in Jamaica.
# tragic - Friday 14 April, 2017
Tributes paid to woman who died in Lough Erne while on family holiday
The woman is said to have fallen into the water while checking the ropes on a boat.
# tragic - Sunday 9 April, 2017
Television presenter reads breaking news report detailing her husband's death
28-year-old Supreet Kaur was presenting a news bulletin on Indian TV when live report detailed the car accident in which her husband had died.
# tragic - Monday 3 April, 2017
At least 254 dead, including 43 children, as toll from Colombian horror mudslide continues to climb
The deadly landslide, which struck late on Friday evening, resulted from days of heavy rains.
# tragic - Thursday 30 March, 2017
'Paralysed with grief, we have lost one of God's finest creatures' - funeral of Captain Mark Duffy takes place
The funeral service for the Coast Guard helicopter pilot took place this morning in his hometown of Blackrock, Co Louth.
# tragic - Wednesday 15 March, 2017
Two men die in separate farm accidents
One man was struck by a tractor and the other was killed when his quad overturned.
# tragic - Monday 27 February, 2017
Man (70s) dies after being crushed by digger at his home in Co Clare
The accident happened at just after 12pm this afternoon.
# tragic - Friday 17 February, 2017
Driver who killed mother and injured infant in "micro-sleep" has sentence suspended on appeal
64-year-old Anthony Handley had pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to causing the death of a 31-year-old to her daughter in January 2014.
# tragic - Thursday 9 February, 2017
Tributes paid to three Irish people who died in UK house fire
A woman and two men, all aged in their 60s and 70s, died as a result of the fire.
# tragic - Tuesday 7 February, 2017
Canadian woman found guilty of hiding six babies she gave birth to in storage locker
Authorities are unable to determine the causes of the deaths.
# tragic - Monday 6 February, 2017
South African rugby legend Joost van der Westhuizen dies aged 45
The World Cup-winning Springbok scrum-half had been battling motor neurone disease since 2011.
# tragic - Monday 30 January, 2017
Post-mortem finds Many Clouds's death not linked to an underlying condition
The 2015 Aintree Grand National winner suffered a huge internal haemorrhage.
# tragic - Monday 23 January, 2017
Stunt actor shot dead during Australian hip-hop band's video shoot
Police are investigating.
# tragic - Thursday 19 January, 2017
At least 15 children dead in horror schoolbus crash in India
Around 400 road users die in India per day. The country has one of the worst records worldwide on road safety.
# tragic - Tuesday 17 January, 2017
"It's just total devastation" - Louth community reels from tragic road deaths of two women
The two women have since been named locally as Josie Duff and Kathy McDonald, who were first cousins aged in their 70s.
# tragic - Sunday 15 January, 2017
Nearly 100 people missing, eight dead, after latest migrant boat tragedy off Libyan coast
More than 5,000 people died in the Mediterranean last year, the majority of them on the Libya-Italy migrant route.
# tragic - Tuesday 3 January, 2017
Manchester United fan passes away after collapsing at West Ham game
The 64-year-old became ill during the Red Devils’ 2-0 win at London Stadium.
# tragic - Sunday 27 November, 2016
"He just grew quieter and quieter and then there was silence" - family share heartbreak of son killed by drunk driver
Gillian and Ronan Treacy’s four-year-old son Ciarán was killed by a drunk driver in Co Laois in April 2014.
# tragic - Tuesday 8 November, 2016
Tributes paid to 31-year-old homeless woman found dead in derelict building in Limerick city
Louise “BuBu” Casey, was discovered under the staircase of a derelict building this morning.
# tragic - Monday 7 November, 2016
"A silence fell across this parish" - funeral takes place of pensioners found dead at home
Tom and Kitty Fitzgerald, both aged in their 70s, were found dead at their home in Knockadoon, Co Mayo, last Tuesday afternoon.
# tragic - Monday 24 October, 2016
Anthony Foley's son launches Facebook site asking fans of his father to attend mass
11-year-old Tony Foley’s father passed away tragically last week at the age of 42.
# tragic - Tuesday 18 October, 2016
"It's such a sad and tragic loss" - Community devastated after death of young Sligo woman in Canada
Regina Hunt died over the weekend after suffering a fall at her home in Canada.
# tragic - Saturday 1 October, 2016
Scottish boxer dies following televised bout
25-year-old Mike Towell was taken to hospital after his fight with Dale Evans was stopped in the fifth round on Thursday evening.
# tragic - Tuesday 16 August, 2016
Motorcyclist died in single-vehicle collision in Co Meath
The accident happened at about 10.15pm last night.
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