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Irish Times
16-07-2025
- General
- Irish Times
Girl (12) who died in Tipperary swimming accident ‘shone like a light', funeral hears
Mourners at the funeral of 12-year-old Freya Tobin have heard she 'shone like a light, even on the darkest of days'. Freya, from the village of Newcastle, Co Tipperary , died after getting into difficulty while swimming in the River Suir last Friday. At Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Newcastle on Wednesday, Claire Moloney, principal of Scoil Mhuire, Caisleán Nua, read a eulogy on behalf of Freya's mother Shannen. Mourners heard Freya was named after the goddess of love and 'by God did she honour that name'. She filled her family's life with 'so much love' and had a 'funny, happy and caring personality'. READ MORE The eulogy said: 'Freya was not only my daughter but my best friend and my rock. She shone like a light even on the darkest of days. I was so proud of how much love she brought to everyone no matter where she was. 'I'll never forget the way Freya would light up a room just by entering it. The brightness she brought will never fade.' Ms Moloney continued to relay Freya's mother's words. Mourners were told that a family's world came crashing down when 'our angel was taken from us so suddenly'. The school principal went on to thank all who helped the emergency services and who risked their lives, as well as Cork University Hospital, and the staff, pupils and management at the school Freya was a sixth-class pupil in. Ms Moloney also thanked neighbours, friends and Fr Michael Toomey, who presided over the funeral Mass. Freya's friend Sean paid tribute to her, saying she was a 'wonderful person inside and out'. 'Freya could make me laugh at any time and I mean belly laugh at the most random things. I have great memories, actually too many to count,' he said. [ Community 'numb' following death of 12-year-old girl in Co Tipperary swimming accident Opens in new window ] 'She was like my other half. I actually don't know what I am going to do without her. This is not something I thought I would be facing. There will be so much fun up there [in heaven]. Nothing will ever replace our friendship. Goodbye and I'll never forget you. From your dear friend Sean.' Fr Toomey said: 'There are times in life that we are left speechless . . . Nothing I can say to reverse that process. It all seems wrong. The reason you feel this way is because you love her.'
BreakingNews.ie
14-07-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Funeral details announced for girl (12) who died in Tipperary swimming tragedy
Funeral details have been announced for a 12-year-old girl who died after she get into difficulty while swimming in the River Suir in Newcastle, Co Tipperary, last Friday afternoon. Freya Tobin of Lynch Terrace in Newcastle was due to start first year in a local secondary school next September. Advertisement The student of Scoil Mhuire Caislean Nua in Newcastle was airlifted to Cork University Hospital following the incident which occurred shortly after 4pm last Friday. She died onsite. In a death notice on her loved ones say that Freya will be 'sadly missed' by her mother Shannen, father Eddie and his family, her siblings Grayson, Eddie and Stephanie, her grandmother Nanna Triona and her partner Tom, grandfather OJ and his partner Colleen, her uncle Dylan and his partner Ericka, her aunt Amber, grandaunts, granduncles, cousins, extended family and her many friends. She was predeceased by her grandmother Laura. Freya will lie in repose at the home of her grandmother Triona at Graig Mhuire, Newcastle on Tuesday afternoon from 2pm to 5pm. Advertisement Her coffin will be brought to Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Newcastle on Wednesday morning where a requiem mass will take place at noon. Freya will be laid to rest in the new cemetery in Mollough. The funeral mass will be live streamed. Meanwhile, mourners are asked to make a donation, if desired, to River Rescue in lieu of flowers. A Go Fund me page set up to pay for the funeral of the youngster has exceeded its target. The organiser of the Go Fund Me, Kayleigh Tobin, said that Freya was the 'kindest, most gentle soul to grace the community of Newcastle.' 'Her presence was magnetic. Her death leaves behind a wave of deep sorrow and regret. There wasn't a single person who did not know her name, nor whom she wouldn't have said hello to when passing through the village. "She touched the hearts of every single person that had hte pleasure of knowing her, and you couldn't help but leave her company with a smile on your face.'
BreakingNews.ie
04-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man who drowned while fishing named locally
Tributes are being paid to a man in his 30s who drowned while fishing along the River Suir in Co Waterford. Named locally as Danny Kavanagh, from close to Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, was among a group of men in a boat fishing in the River Suir on Tuesday night. Advertisement The incident occurred at Tinhalla, Co Waterford just outside Carrick-on-Suir town around 8.30pm. Emergency services including the gardaí, an Irish Coast Guard helicopter, the Fire Service and Carrick-on-Suir River Rescue volunteers were involved in the search for Mr Kavanagh. His body was recovered from the river by Carrick River Rescue team members around 5am on Wednesday. Inland Fisheries Ireland officers also attended the scene and are liaising with gardaí in relation to the incident. His body was removed from the scene and taken to University Hospital Waterford (UHW), where a post-mortem is to be carried out. The Office of the Coroner has been notified. In numerous tributes online, friends of Mr Kavanagh said that he was a 'lovely man' who will be 'missed so much. It's so sad condolences to all (who) knew him,' while another added: 'A young life lost doing what he loved. Rest in peace Danny'. Mr Kavanagh's funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.
BreakingNews.ie
02-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man dies after getting into difficulty on River Suir
A man has died after getting into difficulty in the water on the River Suir. Gardaí said they were alerted to an incident in the Carrick on Suir area of Co Tipperary at around 8.30pm on Tuesday night. Advertisement His body was recovered from the river, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations are ongoing, gardaí said.
BreakingNews.ie
27-06-2025
- Business
- BreakingNews.ie
New sustainable transport bridge installed in Waterford City
A new sustainable transport bridge has been installed in Waterford City. The 207-metre-long movable pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Suir is the centrepiece of a €200 million Waterford North Quays Infrastructure Project. Advertisement It was designed by Knight Architects in collaboration with Roughan & O'Donovan as lead Engineer and Hardesty & Hanover as M&E Engineer. The bridge was commissioned by Waterford City & County Council, constructed by BAM and will open to the public in 2026. The Waterford North Quays Infrastructure Project is Ireland's largest urban regeneration initiative. The bridge pays tribute to the city's trading legacy and its deep-rooted connection to the River Suir. Advertisement The structure's curves and faceted steel superstructure takes inspiration from Waterford's celebrated tradition of crystal glassware, while its twin-leaf bascule span ensures continued navigability of the river for marine traffic. Photo: Waterford City and County Council/Peter Grogan Above each of the feature piers, the bridge deck widens to form viewing platforms, furnished with seating to invite pause and reflection over the Suir and its evolving surroundings. The bridge is to facilitate pedestrians and cyclists, forming a new section of urban greenway that ultimately links the Waterford to Dungarvan and Waterford to New Ross Greenways. Its design is also future-proofed to facilitate a future electric shuttle bus connecting the north and south quays. Advertisement The architects designed an urban area at the South Plaza landing site with numerous surfaces to help guide pedestrians and cyclists in the right direction to ensure efficient movement on the bridge coupled with safe transitions at the end. Director of Knight Architects, Tom Osborne, said that the bridge does more than just connect two sides of a river. 'It connects the past with the future, catalysing the transformation of Ireland's oldest city whilst responding sensitively to its historic cultural and urban context. 'It represents a bold and forward-looking investment in the city's future and will act as a key enabler for the North Quays development, bringing new homes, jobs and cultural offerings to Waterford,' Mr Osborne said.
