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Gardaí treating drowning of brothers in Tipp quarry as tragic accident

A post mortem is due to be carried out this morning on the bodies of two brothers who drowned in a quarry in Tipperary.

Gardaí treating drowning of brothers in Tipp quarry as tragic accident

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020 - 08:00

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Fergus Brophy, 42, and Philip Brophy, 34, from Ballybrittas in Co Laois, got into difficulty while diving in Portroe yesterday. Picture: Press 22

A post mortem is due to be carried out this morning on the bodies of two brothers who drowned in a quarry in Tipperary.

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Drowning tragedy Place: Tipp quarry Place: Tipperary Place: Ballybrittas Place: Co Laois Place: Portroe Person: Fergus Brophy Person: Philip Brophy Person: Gardaí

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