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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.
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.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Potosi Elementary's storm shelter vital during tornado
POTOSI, Mo. – It's the kind of news every parent dreads—an incident involving their children at school. On April 29, an EF-1 tornado touched down in Potosi and damaged the elementary school. Footage from the school shows the tornado's quick impact, with winds over 100 miles per hour, which tore off a section of the roof and damaged several cars. 'Luckily, all the students were inside the FEMA building in the back of the school and were safe inside the building when the storm came through,' Cpl. Dallas Thompson, Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman, said. Fortunately, the school was well prepared for the incident. A storm shelter was completed in 2021 and provided safe haven for the students and faculty. No one was injured in the storm, and it proved that storm shelters can be invaluable. 'We have approximately 700 kids here and about 100 staff members. All in there just in a matter of minutes. Less than a few minutes, got them all in there,' Potosi R-III School District Superintendent Alex McCaul said. The storm shelter at Potosi Elementary School was designed by an architectural firm based in St. Louis that specializes in weather resistant structures, with a focus on helping school districts be prepared for weather emergencies. Mark Reuther, president of Hoener Architects, served as the principal designer of the shelter that kept the students and faculty safe. The 6,100-square-foot multipurpose building can withstand winds up 250 miles per hour and projectiles of 15 pounds that could hit the side of a building. 'A lot of the facilities that we design are used on a day-to-day basis for other types of uses. And that particular [building] in Potosi is used as a gymnasium on a day-to-day basis,' Reuther said. Over the years, Hoener Architects has designed over 40 structures for schools that serve as storm shelters. At Troy High School, their shelter was designed as a performing arts center. It, too, can withstand winds up to 250 mph. And not only do these buildings have to withstand high winds, but they also must meet other requirements. 'Also to contain the capacity of the school for up to two hours. Needs to be able to sustain ventilation for up to two hours. Electrical capabilities and toilet facilities,' McCaul said. FEMA partially funded Potosi Elementary School's $1.8 million shelter. 'Because of the robust walls, concrete decks on the roof, and also the robust footings, you're looking at anywhere from $4.75 to $5.25 a square foot to build these penny was worth it. When faced with a life-threatening situation, everything went to plan perfectly – both in structure and by staff,' Reuther said. 'From everything that we saw on the news, the superintendent, the administration, the kids, everybody just acted so professionally to get those kids into that situation,' McCaul said. 'You never want to be put in that position, but they have to be commended on how they reacted to this event.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
