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BreakingNews.ie
14-07-2025
- General
- BreakingNews.ie
Funeral details announced for girl (12) who died in Tipperary swimming tragedy
Funeral details have been announced for a 12-year-old girl who died after she get into difficulty while swimming in the River Suir in Newcastle, Co Tipperary, last Friday afternoon. Freya Tobin of Lynch Terrace in Newcastle was due to start first year in a local secondary school next September. Advertisement The student of Scoil Mhuire Caislean Nua in Newcastle was airlifted to Cork University Hospital following the incident which occurred shortly after 4pm last Friday. She died onsite. In a death notice on her loved ones say that Freya will be 'sadly missed' by her mother Shannen, father Eddie and his family, her siblings Grayson, Eddie and Stephanie, her grandmother Nanna Triona and her partner Tom, grandfather OJ and his partner Colleen, her uncle Dylan and his partner Ericka, her aunt Amber, grandaunts, granduncles, cousins, extended family and her many friends. She was predeceased by her grandmother Laura. Freya will lie in repose at the home of her grandmother Triona at Graig Mhuire, Newcastle on Tuesday afternoon from 2pm to 5pm. Advertisement Her coffin will be brought to Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Newcastle on Wednesday morning where a requiem mass will take place at noon. Freya will be laid to rest in the new cemetery in Mollough. The funeral mass will be live streamed. Meanwhile, mourners are asked to make a donation, if desired, to River Rescue in lieu of flowers. A Go Fund me page set up to pay for the funeral of the youngster has exceeded its target. The organiser of the Go Fund Me, Kayleigh Tobin, said that Freya was the 'kindest, most gentle soul to grace the community of Newcastle.' 'Her presence was magnetic. Her death leaves behind a wave of deep sorrow and regret. There wasn't a single person who did not know her name, nor whom she wouldn't have said hello to when passing through the village. "She touched the hearts of every single person that had hte pleasure of knowing her, and you couldn't help but leave her company with a smile on your face.'
BreakingNews.ie
04-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Man who drowned while fishing named locally
Tributes are being paid to a man in his 30s who drowned while fishing along the River Suir in Co Waterford. Named locally as Danny Kavanagh, from close to Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, was among a group of men in a boat fishing in the River Suir on Tuesday night. Advertisement The incident occurred at Tinhalla, Co Waterford just outside Carrick-on-Suir town around 8.30pm. Emergency services including the gardaí, an Irish Coast Guard helicopter, the Fire Service and Carrick-on-Suir River Rescue volunteers were involved in the search for Mr Kavanagh. His body was recovered from the river by Carrick River Rescue team members around 5am on Wednesday. Inland Fisheries Ireland officers also attended the scene and are liaising with gardaí in relation to the incident. His body was removed from the scene and taken to University Hospital Waterford (UHW), where a post-mortem is to be carried out. The Office of the Coroner has been notified. In numerous tributes online, friends of Mr Kavanagh said that he was a 'lovely man' who will be 'missed so much. It's so sad condolences to all (who) knew him,' while another added: 'A young life lost doing what he loved. Rest in peace Danny'. Mr Kavanagh's funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Serving the Ozarks: James River Basin Partnership
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Just as water is essential to life, our waterways are essential to Ozarks culture. This week for Serving the Ozarks, we're highlighting the James River Basin Partnership and the work they are doing year-round to keep our rivers and streams clean. The James River Basin Partnership manages the water that flows through our cities and into our homes. Ahead of it's annual Earth Day Clean Up event on April 22, we stopped by their new office in Springfield to say thank you, and learn about the ways we can all keep the natural beauty of our Ozarks waterways alive for future generations. Todd Wilkinson, Project Manager for the James River Basin Partnership says the non-profit was created nearly 30 years ago and are willing to partner with any group to keep our water clean. They manage nearly one million acres of land and 300 river miles stretching from Webster County to Table Rock Lake. Almost 40% of Springfield's daily water supply comes from some point on the James River. The group works with city leaders in Springfield, Nixa, Ozark and Republic for storm water education. Wilkinson says storm water runoff is the biggest issue facing our waterways caused by things like trash, vehicles, using too much fertilizer in our yards or cattle roaming in streams. They also have a rain barrel rebate and septic system rebate programs and offer free soil testing to land owners. They have two major clean ups a year including the upcoming Earth Day clean up, held every year on April 22. In June, more than 100 people will float from one gravel bar to the next, picking up trash as part of the River Rescue event. If you're interested in volunteering or becoming a member, visit their website, Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
