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Irish man dies in canoeing accident in Slovenia

An Irish canoeist has lost his life in an accident in Slovenia. The Department of Foreign Affairs...
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21.22 13 Apr 2015


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Irish man dies in canoeing accident in Slovenia

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21.22 13 Apr 2015


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An Irish canoeist has lost his life in an accident in Slovenia.

The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it aware of the incident.

A spokesperson says the body is providing consular assistance to the man's family.

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It is understood that the man is from Dublin and that the tragedy occurred on Sunday. He has not been named.

The Irish Times reports that the young man was on a trip with a group of students from the adventure sports management course from a third level institution in Dublin.

The man, who is understood to have been an accomplished canoeist, got into difficulty while on a stretch of ‘white-water’ rapids on the Soca river. His arm became trapped and he entered the water.

The tragedy is the second to strike the course in six months. Last November, Shane Murphy of Baldoyle, Dublin drowned while kayaking with a group from the course on the Inchavore River in Wicklow. In that instance the trip was not an official college excursion.


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