Teen died after going into river on horse

A teenage boy drowned after he went into a river on a horse only for the animal to be plunged underwater because of a sudden drop caused by erosion, Cork Coroner’s Court has heard.

Cork City Coroner Myra Cullinane plans to write to the relevant authorities about erecting hazard warnings at the Glashaboy River on the outskirts of the city following the death of Eric Stanton, 15, on February 28.

The court heard that Eric and his friend Ruben often fed horses in a field in Glanmire and the owner also allowed the teenagers to ride the horses around the field. A week before the tragedy the trio had gone down to the Glashaboy River and the horses had their legs washed near the riverbank.