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Ireland rugby star Sean O’Brien offers his condolences to family of Adam Mangan

Published 00:38 5 Oct 2015 BST

Updated 12:28 5 Oct 2015 BST

Patrick McCarry
Ireland rugby star Sean O’Brien offers his condolences to family of Adam Mangan

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Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien has offered his condolences to the family of Adam Mangan.

The promising GAA and rugby player tragically passed away, at the weekend, after a farming accident in Derryarkin, County Offaly. https://twitter.com/SeanOBrien1987/status/650994099500265472 Mangan, 19, was involved in an accident involving a trailer on Saturday afternoon, and was pronounced dead on the scene. The teenager's name was released to the public on Sunday after all family members and relatives had been notified. Adam Mangan 28/12/2013 Mangan was a promising player in Gaelic Games and rugby. He was a member of the Offaly minor football panel in 2013 and 2014, lined out for Tullamore Rugby Club and represented both Leinster and Ireland. https://twitter.com/Offaly_GAA/status/650644826044669953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The teenager's death has unfortunate similarities to the loss of Ulster centre Nevin Spence in 2012. Spence, along with his brother and father, all died on their Hillsborough, County Down farm after succumbing to fumes in a slurry tank.

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Ireland rugby star Sean O'Brien offers his condolences to family of Adam Mangan