Cheerleader and gaelic footballer named among three teens killed after 'crush' at St Patrick's Day party in Cookstown - The Telegraph

March 19, 2019 at 02:57AM

One of the teenage boys who died was today named locally as Connor Currie.

Tributes were paid to Mr Currie, a keen gaelic footballer, by his club Edendork GAC in Dungannon.

In a statement posted on social media, the club wrote: "As a club and community, we are deeply saddened and devastated to hear of the tragic passing of our much loved and highly thought of player and member Connor Currie.

"Connor will forever be remembered with the greatest affection by all associated with our club and indeed the wider Edendork community.

"We are all in shock at Connor's untimely passing, to lose a dear friend and team mate is one of the most difficult life experiences you will have to face."

Morgan Barnard, a pupil at St Patrick's Academy in Dungannon, was also named as one of the victims.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said they had received several calls at about 9.30pm following reports of a number of people having sustained serious injuries. 

Matt cartoons, March 2019

One of the teenage boys who died was today named locally as Connor Currie.

Tributes were paid to Mr Currie, a keen gaelic footballer, by his club Edendork GAC in Dungannon.

In a statement posted on social media, the club wrote: "As a club and community, we are deeply saddened and devastated to hear of the tragic passing of our much loved and highly thought of player and member Connor Currie.

"Connor will forever be remembered with the greatest affection by all associated with our club and indeed the wider Edendork community.

"We are all in shock at Connor's untimely passing, to lose a dear friend and team mate is one of the most difficult life experiences you will have to face."

Morgan Barnard, a pupil at St Patrick's Academy in Dungannon, was also named as one of the victims.

The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) said they had received several calls at about 9.30pm following reports of a number of people having sustained serious injuries. 

Matt cartoons, March 2019

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