A serving member of the Defence Forces has died following a parachuting accident in Spain
In a statement, the Defence Forces confirmed that the member was off duty when the accident occurred.
“The Defence Forces can confirm that a serving member has died in a parachuting accident in Spain. He was off duty at the time,” a spokesperson for the Defence Forces said.Making a difference A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.
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