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Irish Times
14 hours ago
- Irish Times
Teenager who died in fall at lake in Co Kerry named as Darragh Byrne (16)
A teenager who died in a fall at a lake at the Conor Pass in Co Kerry, has been named as 16-year-old Darragh Byrne from Charleville in Co Cork. He was a student at CBS Charleville and an only child, it is understood. He had been visiting the waterfall alongside the road at the pass with his parents. The teenager had set off to climb in the direction of Pedlar's lake, also known as Doon lake, a 15-minute climb overhead. When he did not return his parents Siobhán and James raised the alarm at around 3.30pm on Tuesday. READ MORE Rescue services were quickly on the scene in an operation coordinated by Valentia Marine Rescue Station. The Coast Guard helicopter located the teenager. Emergency medical assistance was administered at the scene and a doctor attended, but he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. Gerry Christie, an experienced member of Kerry Mountain Rescue, said that while it is not known exactly what occurred, the scramble up to the lake was not particularly dangerous and the boy's injuries were consistent with a considerable fall. Darragh's body was removed to University Hospital Kerry, where a postmortem examination will be conducted. Darragh Byrne, who died in a fall at the Conor Pass in Co Kerry. Photograph: Charleville CBS/Facebook It is understood Darragh was a keen rock climber, cyclist and a popular student. Friends and classmates gathered at the CBS in Charleville on Wednesday to open a book of condolences for him. In a statement on social media, the school said: 'Darragh was a bright and uplifting presence in our school community – a gentle, kind-hearted, and considerate young person who radiated warmth and positivity. Whether in the classroom, walking our corridors, or spending time with his friends, he left a meaningful and lasting impact. His generous nature, intelligence and talent inspired all who knew him.'
Irish Times
a day ago
- Irish Times
Teenage boy dies after falling from height at Conor Pass in Co Kerry
A teenage boy has died after falling from a height at the Conor Pass in Co Kerry on Tuesday. The boy who is understood to have been visiting the area with his parents from Cork, sustained fatal injuries after falling on Tuesday afternoon. The boy, believed to be 16 years old, fell from a height above Peddlers Lake and died at the scene. Members of the Dingle Coast Guard, the Coast Guard's Shannon-based rescue helicopter, the Kerry Mountain Rescue Team and gardaí responded to the incident. READ MORE A Garda spokesman said a postmortem examination will take place in due course and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Teenager (16) dies after fall at lake in Co Kerry
A teenage boy has died after a fall at a lake in Kerry. The 16-year-old died near Conor Pass on Tuesday afternoon. Advertisement Gardaí, Mountain Rescue, ambulance crews and Coast Guard helicopter Rescue 115 were called to the scene. Gardaí say a post-mortem exam is due to take place and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
