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Irishman dies following avalanche in Switzerland

Irishman dies following avalanche in Switzerland — The Department Of Foreign Affairs said that it is aware of the incident. File picture

Tue, 19 Jan, 2021 - 16:18

Steve Neville and Eoin English

An Irishman has died following an avalanche in Switzerland.

The incident occurred at a ski resort in the country yesterday, near Siviez in the Col des Gentianes region.

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