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Cork club mourns loss of 'dedicated servant' killed in car crash

Tony Dineen was killed in a crash at Youghal this morning.

A 28-YEAR-OLD man was killed in a car crash in Cork this morning.

Gardaí have appealed for witnesses to the incident that occurred at Muckridge in Youghal at about 7.15am.

The victim has been named locally as Tony Dineen. He was the driver and sole occupant of the car which hit a bridge on the road. He was airlifted from the scene by a Coast Guard helicopter but he was pronounced dead at Cork University Hospital a short time later.

A dedicated member of Eire Óg GAA club, the 28-year-old is mourned by his family, friends and team mates.

“He has been one of our greatest servants,” said vice chairman Diarmuid Kirwan. “We are all in shock.

“It is a huge loss to the club. To his family. He was such a dedicated hurler and footballer who played with us for 20 odd years.”

Describing the young man, he added: “You could always depend on him. Even if he had an injury. Tony was a lovely, quiet, unassuming and friendly chap. He’d never have a bad word about anyone. He is just a huge loss.”

A post mortem examination on his body is due to take place today. He is the 181st person to die on Irish roads this year. Gardaí have asked anyone with information to call them at the local station on 021 462 1550 or the confidential line on 1800 666 111.

Read: Friends of Irish man who died in hit-and-run campaign for minute silence at Aston Villa

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Related: Young girl ‘critical’ as gardaí renew appeal over Galway crash

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    Apr 20th 2019, 12:20 AM

    How many of these incidents led to prosecutions?

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    Apr 20th 2019, 1:14 AM

    @Alan O Donoghue: profound comment!

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    Apr 20th 2019, 8:15 AM

    @Benny: isn’t the 25c per fine for each overdue book not enough?;-)

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    Apr 20th 2019, 6:52 AM

    Headline should read “Confirmed: Dublin is a kip full of pr1cks”

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    @Tom Nolan: cheers judge….

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    Anyone that attacks members of the emergency services should get an automatic 10 year jail sentence, no plea bargaining or sob stories should be entertained.

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    Apr 20th 2019, 5:03 PM

    Attacked by the ones getting a free ride through life provided by the council I bet.

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    Apr 20th 2019, 11:18 AM

    I would suggest that SOME (definitely not all) of these “victims” version of assault would be somewhat questionable. On a similar vain to the personal injury claims we hear about day in day out.

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