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Farmers urged to learn from Nevin Spence slurry tragedy
Farmers urged to learn from Nevin Spence slurry tragedy

The deaths of a father and his two sons – one of them a professional rugby star - in a slurry tank accident in Northern Ireland must serve as a warning to the whole farming community, a coroner has urged.

Tue, 29 Jan, 2013

Sister risked life for family

A woman whose father and two brothers, one of them a rising rugby star, died in a slurry pit accident has said love for her family drove her to twice enter the fume-filled tank in a bid to rescue them.

Tue, 29 Jan, 2013

Spence sister released from hospital
Spence sister released from hospital

A woman who survived a farming accident which killed a young rugby star, his father and brother has been released from hospital.

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