A 15-year-old male teenager has tragically lost his life in yet another farming accident here in North Tipperary.
The tragedy occurred on a farm in the Newtown, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary area yesterday afternoon (Sunday), shortly before 6.00pm.
We understand that the boy, named locally as Master Patrick McCormack of Ryninch Ballina, a Junior Cert student in St Anne’s Community College, Killaloe, was thrown from the back of a tractor, while working on his uncle’s farm near Bulaglass, in Newtown Nenagh.
Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority are investigating the incident.
Tributes have been paid to the popular teenager; together with condolences being offered to his family, in a post by his local GAA club in Ballina.
“Ballina GAA Club would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family of Patrick Mc Cormack who died in a tragic accident yesterday evening. Patrick played hurling and football at under age level with our club and with Ballina National School.
To John, Fiona , Emer, Mary and his grandmother Mrs Mc Cormack and family and friends, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Taken far too soon.
May he Rest In Peace.“
Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis.
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