Carlow footballer dies in tragic accident

The captain of the Carlow senior football team has been killed in an accident involving a forklift.

Carlow footballer dies in tragic accident
Sun, 19 May, 2002 - 15:29

The captain of the Carlow senior football team has been killed in an accident involving a forklift.

24-year-old Andrew Cordan entered the yard on Dr Cullen Road in Carlow town with a friend at around 4am this morning, and began to drive the forklift.

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