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Tributes paid to local sportsman killed in car accident

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Tributes paid to local sportsman killed in car accident

There were several local sporting tributes paid to Dromahair native Oran Gethins who was killed in a car accident at the weekend.

The accident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning in the Rathbraughan area on the outskirts of Sligo.

A single vehicle was involved in the accident.

A former All-Ireland boxing champion, Gethins was also a talented soccer player and both Sean McDermott Boxing Club in Manorhamilton, and Manor Rangers FC - with whom he played, led the tributes to their clubmate and friend.

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Gardaí have appealed to any potential witnesses to the accident to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact Sligo Garda Station on 0719157000 or the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111.

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