Hang glider died after attempting loop manoeuvre

A HANG GLIDER died after attempting to perform a manoeuvre that neither he nor his equipment were qualified to perform, according to an official report into the accident.

Shane O’Reilly, 33, from Dublin, died last year in hospital from his injuries nine days after the incident. His death is believed to be the first hang gliding fatality in the history of the sport in Ireland.

The incident happened during the Celtic Cup Hang Gliding competition on May 25, 2003 at Mount Leinster near the Carlow-Wexford border.