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Elderly Tourist Dies Following Fall In West Tipperary.

A female tourist, understood to be aged in her 70’s, has sadly died following a fall, while walking at a popular tourist attraction in Co Tipperary.

Gardaί and emergency services from Killaloe including the Tipperary Fire Brigade, quickly responded to the tragedy, which occurred in the Clare Glens, area near Newport in Tipperary, yesterday evening, Wednesday September 11th, at around 5:30pm.

Sadly the lady, who has not yet been named publically, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Clare River.

Gardai have confirmed that a coroner has since been notified and arrangements will now be made for a post-mortem examination to take place.

Back in January 2015 this extremely picturesque location, a popular visitor attraction for walkers, was the scene of a kayaking accident, when a 26 year old man, was injured while out with a group of friendsHe was treated in Limerick University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries, following a rescue operation which lasted some three and a half hours.

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