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Teenager dead after being hit by car in Co Cork

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

<p>Peter Duggan of Clare is sorrounded during last season's Munster SHC clash with Waterford at Walsh Park. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile</p>

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Anthony Daly: 'Both teams have question marks' as Clare and Waterford face off in Munster opener

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KRB 13-04-2026 XX Sarah Horgan Denis O'Connor at his museum Old Irish Ways

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