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‘I would never have thought my fine son would be in the cemetery’ – distaught Kilkenny mother’s drugs warning

By Kilkenny Now 24th August 2019 0

THE heartbroken parents of a teenager who died after taking an illegal substance at a music festival have urged young people not to experiment with drugs. Elaine Downey, who is from Callan, told RTÉ’s Marian Finucane programme today: “I would have never have thought it would happen to me. I would never have thought my […]

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Teen who died tragically after falling ill at festival to be laid to rest tomorrow

By Kilkenny Now 9th August 2019 Post a comment

By COLIN BARTLEY THE FUNERAL will take place this evening of the teenager who tragically passed away three days after falling ill at a music festival in Cork last weekend. 19- year-old Jack Downey’s removal will be removed to a church in Clonmel, Co Tipperary this evening,  with burial mass taking place tomorrow morning. Jack’s […]

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Teen who died tragically at Cork music festival has close ties to Kilkenny

By Kilkenny Now 6th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A TEENAGER who died after ingesting a substance at the Indiependence music festival is from a highly thought of Kilkenny family. Jack Downey (19), has been living in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. The avid hurler, who played with the Clonmel Óg club has many connections to Callan town. Jack’s grandparents are well-respected business […]

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Teenager dies after taking substance at music festival

By Kilkenny Now 5th August 2019 0

A TEENAGER has died after allegedly taking a substance at the Indiependence music festival. The patient was rushed to Cork University Hospital on Friday where he was described as being in a critical condition. He was put on life support yesterday, but died this afternoon. The young man, who was originally from neighbouring Tipperary, had […]