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Sadness in Kerry at death of teenager (17) in horse-riding accident
It is believed the 17-year girl was horse-riding when the accident occurred on Thursday evening
There is wide-spread shock and sadness in Kerry following the news that a teenager has died in a tragic accident.
The accident is understood to have occurred at her home just outside Killarney town on the main Tralee road at Rockfield.
The teenager has been named locally as Isabel O'Callaghan, a teenager at St Brigid's Secondary School in Killarney.
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It is believed the 17-year girl was horse-riding when the accident occurred on Thursday evening.
Fr Kieran O'Brien said the entire community is shocked at the death of a such a young person whose life was cut short 'doing something she loved'.
"We have heard she was an outstanding individual who loved horse and it was a freak accident that claimed her life dong what she loved doing.'
"We offer our prayers and support to the family at this difficult time and to her fellow teenagers,' he said.
The family are well known in business in the town of Killarney as the owners of Killarney Coaches.
Cathaoirleach of Killarney Municipal District Cllr Martin Grady said the news is devastating.
"It is an awful tragedy. There are no words,' he said.
He said Isabel has a great passion for horses and she was doing what she loved most when the accident occurred.
Local councillors also offered their condolences to the O'Callaghan family at this morning's Municipal District Meeting.
The HSA is aware of the incident and has launched an investigation.
