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A MAN HAS died after taking ill at a music festival in Co Meath.
It’s understood that the man, aged 19, became ill towards the end of the Boxed Off electronic music festival at Fairyhouse racecourse in the Leinster county.
He was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown where he was pronounced dead.
A spokesperson confirmed that gardaí are investigating a sudden death in Ratoath, Co Meath, this morning.
“A 19-year-old male complained of feeling unwell. He received medical attention at the scene and was taken to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown,” they said.
A post mortem will be carried out in order to try and ascertain the cause of death, while a file is set to be prepared for the local coroner..
The organisers of Boxed Off have been asked for comment on the matter.
The one-day festival was being held for the fourth time at the Meath venue.
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Very sad. His poor family. rip
God rest him god help his mum and dad
Tertible tragedy. Condolences
Shane Ross spouting on about the safety of an MMA event yesterday…music festivals can be just as dangerous
@Donnacha Bhoicaire: this has nothing to do with mma or shane Ross, walking down the street can be dangerous but getting in an octagon is putting your own life in danger
Going to a music festival or a concert in the 3 or a just about anything else can only lead to your death thru unfortunate circumstances
Stop trolling
@Donnacha Bhoicaire:
Total nonsense to suggest attending a festival is dangerous. Living is dangerous cause eventually you die. Have a great time before that happens. Very tragic for this man’s family and friends
Very unfortunate, but most likely a drug overdose. Most 19 year olds think their body can handle anything.. but it might also be peer pressure that led to this unfortunate end. I don’t know if good parenting alone can help in avoiding these type of deaths?
@kartz: Was thinking along the same lines, headline possibly missing a ‘p’ but we’ll see with post mortem results.
@kartz: why would anyone comment on parenting? Just offer your condolences and shut up.
Poor family. RIP.
@Dearbhla Russell: If you had even a bird’s brain, you’d have understood that I’m talking about peer pressure. I said good parenting alone can’t possibly prevent these incidents. I wonder if people like you only exist to express “RIP”, instead of addressing the problem’s root cause?
@kartz:
“Most likely an overdose”
Jump to conclusions why don’t you. Or do you know something the rest of us don’t?
@James Joseph Superior Power: “Most likely” is not the same as “Certainly”. I’m just saying out loud what many people may have in their minds. The point I was trying to make is not so much about this specific person, but about the the dangers of peer pressure on vulnerable teens.
@kartz: Unfortunately I was in Blanchardstown A&E all last night and up to 9am this morning. 5 young men attending this event were brought. This young man sadly lost his life, 2 very serious in ICU, 1 in general care sick but safe and 1 released home. That’s the full context. It wasn’t food poison! Seen family members trauma. Their lives forever changed.
@kartz: Inappropriate hurtful comments no matter what context you try put it into.
@kartz:
Wrong time and place to make such a point.
I would imagine most people would have their minds on the young man’s family and friends.
So very sad may he Rest In Peace. My own son attended that. Horrible worst nightmare for any parent to bear!
So very sad may he Rest In Peace. My own son attended that. Horrible worst news for any parent to hear
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So upsetting. That event should be scrapped it’s drug central. Probably the cause of this death RIP
RIP young man
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