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.

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.