Garda probe as boy, 8, dies after being hit by car

Gardaí are investigating the death of an 8-year-old boy who was knocked down at a rugby club as an awards ceremony was taking place.

Ben Markey was playing with rugby friends in the car park area of Enniscorthy Rugby football club — where he was attending a youth awards night on Saturday — when he was struck by a sports utility vehicle at 7.15p.m. More than 100 children and their parents were gathered inside the clubhouse.

Ben was rushed to Wexford General Hospital but pronounced dead a short time later. An autopsy was carried out at Waterford Regional Hospital.