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BreakingNews.ie
01-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Tributes paid to Dublin man (29) who died while travelling in Bolivia
A GAA club has paid tribute to one of its members who was killed in a road accident in Bolivia last weekend. Oisín Hoy (29) from Clontarf in Dublin died after the car he was travelling in was involved in an accident close to the famous salt flats near the city of Potosi on Friday, June 27th. Advertisement Local police said Mr Hoy was with a group of seven who were on their way to visit a volcano when the car they were travelling in flipped. Mr Hoy died en route to hospital. Paying tribute, Clontarf GAA club said Mr Hoy's death had created a "sense of deep shock" within the community. "Oisín was a long-standing member of the club having played all the way through the juvenile ranks in hurling and football and into the world of adult football. He is remembered by all who played with him or coached him as a hugely positive person. "He always presented with a smile and made a significant contribution to any team he played with". Advertisement Ireland GAA club pays tribute to young player (16) who die... Read More The club's tribute also detailed his love of travelling and his "deep interest in other countries, cultures and, above all, in people". In a statement, Mr Hoy's family said: "Our beautiful free spirited Oisín has died after a car accident. He was living his life to the fullest on his Bolivian adventure. Loved so much by his parents Mary and Kevin, his siblings Peter, Niamh and Caoimhe, as well as Kevin Mary (lost through miscarriage), family, friends and everyone who met him. "If you wish to show support during this time, please donate to the below charities, Oscar Kids, Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust and Home Tree or plant a native tree or pollinator plants to represent how Oisín was everywhere and will continue to be." No funeral arrangements have been made as yet.
The Journal
30-06-2025
- The Journal
Irish tourist (29) dies following car crash on Bolivia's salt flats
AN IRISH TOURIST has died after a car overturned on Bolivia's salt flats on Friday. The victim, named locally as 29-year-old Oisin Hoy from Clontarf, was among a group of seven travelling in a Toyota Landcruiser when the accident happened shortly before 5pm. According to local media, the vehicle flipped over on the salt flats. Oisin Hoy was seriously injured in the crash, and later died while being transported to the nearby city of Potosi. Advertisement Five others, including two Bolivians, two Germans and a Dutch national, were also hurt, with three requiring hospital treatment. Local police chief Colonel Wilson Flores told local media that the crash was believed to have been caused by excessive speed. Clontarf GAA have paid tribute to Oisin, noting his long-standing involvement with the club. A statement said he was 'remembered by all who played with him or coached him as a hugely positive person' whose 'trademark smile' was well known. 'His interest in travelling took him all over the world, most recently to South America,' the club added. A spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed it was providing consular assistance to the family. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Irish Times
30-06-2025
- Irish Times
Tributes paid after Dublin man dies in crash on Bolivia's salt flats
An Irish tourist who died in a car crash in Bolivia last Friday has been named locally as 29-year-old Oisín Hoy from Clontarf in Dublin. It is understood Mr Hoy was among a group of tourists travelling in a 4x4 vehicle across the country's salt flats on their way to visit a volcano near the city of Potosi. Mr Hoy was fatally injured after the vehicle overturned. Five others, including two Bolivians, two Germans and a Dutch man were also injured in the crash. Mr Hoy was a member of Clontarf GAA Club, which paid tribute to him on a social media post on Monday. READ MORE 'He is remembered by all who played with him or coached him as a hugely positive person. He always presented with a smile and made a significant contribution to any team he played with,' noted the post. Mr Hoy was a 'long-standing member of the club, having played all the way through the juvenile ranks in hurling and football and into the world of adult football', it added. The club's tribute detailed his love of travelling and, in particular, his 'deep interest in other countries, cultures and, above all, in people'. Funeral details are not yet known.
