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Eoin McCarthy Inquest: 16 Safety Recommendations | Cork News
A tragic rally crash in 2022 claimed the life of young driver Eoin McCarthy, sparking an inquest that delivered sixteen urgent safety recommendations. His car flipped into a flooded stream during the Killarney Forestry Rally amid severe weather, with rescuers delayed by a critical lack of mobile coverage — forcing one to trek miles to find signal. Emergency services took five minutes to respond after the first SOS, and confusion over no designated air ambulance landing zone led to a costly diversion. The coroner now demands clear protocols, defined roles, mandatory safety statements for all…
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