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Teenager who died in tractor tragedy near Oranmore named locally

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Teenager who died in tractor tragedy near Oranmore named locally

The young man who died following a road incident involving a tractor near Oranmore over the weekend has been named locally as Joshua Sullivan.

The 19-year-old from Moneymore was a passenger in the tractor and died from the injuries sustained in the incident which happened around 3:30pm on Saturday afternoon.

No one else was injured in the incident on a local road in Rinn, and an investigation is ongoing.

Gardaí have assigned a Family Liaison Officer to support Joshua's family during this difficult time.

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Joshua is the son of John and the late Jackie and is the brother of Shane, Jacob, Hannah and Erin and he has a large extended family.

The teenager also has a wide circle of friends from the schools he attended - Educate Together, Abalta and St. Joseph's.

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