Taoiseach Leo Varadkar expressed his sadness to the families of the deceased youths. When asked how he felt about hearing of the tragedy in Clonmel the night before, he answered, “With deep sadness.” The Irish prime minister has asked for unity as “the whole nation mourns” for four high school seniors who died in a car crash in County Tipperary the night of the release of their final test grades.
On Friday night about 7.30 p.m., a car driven by a guy in his early 20s crashed on the Mountain Road near Clonmel, killing all three female occupants. RTÉ reported that the automobile lost control while driving downhill and flipped over at the entrance to Hillview Sports Club. There was no other car involved. The students were likely on their way to a party to celebrate the release of their leaving certificate test scores.
The man was reportedly the brother of one of the teens, as reported by the Irish Times. The night that students receive their Leaving Cert scores should be the first step toward a lifetime of possibilities. It marks an important transition between childhood and maturity. It breaks me heart to think that young, promising lives could be cut short in this way. The entire country is in mourning.
The community, he urged, must band together. Sincere sympathies to the people of Clonmel and Tipperary, and especially to the loved ones of the deceased. All of America is thinking of them, their classmates, and their town. We must join together in times such as these,” Varadkar said, adding that the school administration and the healthcare system would be providing help to the victims’ classmates and the local community. Simon Harris, the minister of education, expressed “grief, shock, and sadness” following the accident.
The police acknowledged that “images of the immediate aftermath of this collision” were being spread throughout various online platforms and instant messaging programs. They asked that, out of respect for the victims’ families, such photographs not be forwarded if received. On X (formerly known as Twitter), he posted, “Devastating news from Clonmel. Day of Leaving Cert results means success, party, and anticipation. Grief, astonishment, and sadness have taken its place tonight. Praying for the four teens’ loved ones and the rest of their school and neighborhood. It’s beyond description. Heartbreaking.”
The families of the fatalities have expressed their gratitude to the first responders who came to the site, according to Father Michael Toomey, an administrator in the parishes of Ardfinnan, Ballybacon, and Grange. After a tragedy like tonight’s events in Clonmel, it can be difficult to find the right words to express how you feel. There are no words that can ease my pain right now,” he wrote on Facebook. Tonight, my prayers are with the families of the victims of this tragic disaster. Being with them tonight, I know they are extremely appreciative of the emergency services and everyone else that assisted them.
Community members may count on hearing from their neighborhood schools the next day with information and support. On what should have been one of the happiest evenings of their lives, he said, “Of course, my thoughts and prayers are with the four young people who unfortunately lost their lives tonight, to their families, and to their friends. Don’t be hesitant to reach out to others for help and comfort in the days ahead, and keep an eye out for those around you. Clonmel’s Mountain Road remained closed all day Saturday.
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