Community left in shock as girl who died while swimming in River Suir named locally

The local girl was only two weeks into her summer holidays.
Community left in shock as girl who died while swimming in River Suir named locally

Freya Tobin. Picture: RIP.IE

Sat, 12 Jul, 2025 - 10:57
Sarah Slater

A local community is "numb" after the death of a 12-year-old girl who drowned in Tipperary on Friday.

The girl was swimming at a spot along the Suir Blueway in the village of Newcastle.

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