Soldier killed in accidental shooting

A West Cork community is mourning after a soldier who fought in Afghanistan was accidentally killed by a stray bullet during a training exercise in Wales.

Sat, 05 May, 2012 - 01:00
Sean O’Riordan

Michael Maguire, 21, from Coomhola, Bantry, who stood 6ft 7ins tall, died when he was shot on a Castlemartin military range in Pembrokeshire.

A former U14 Cork county football championship medal winner, Michael had joined the 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment, in May 2010 and was sent to Afghani-stan four months later.

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CourtsPlace: West CorkPlace: AfghanistanPlace: WalesPlace: Coomhola, BantryPlace: CastlemartinPlace: PembrokeshirePlace: AfghaniPerson: Michael MaguirePerson: MichaelPerson: Neilie O’LearyPerson: O’LearyPerson: Michael SnrPerson: Maureen MaguirePerson: Lieutenant ColonelPerson: Colin WeirPerson: MaguirePerson: Major Richard BellPerson: MajorEvent: U14 CorkEvent: U14 footballOrganisation: 1st Battalion, the Royal Irish RegimentOrganisation: Dyfed Powys PoliceOrganisation: Coomhola Community CouncilOrganisation: St Colum’s GAAOrganisation: St Colum
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