Irish soldier dies in parachuting accident in Spain
He was off-duty at the time, the Defence Forces said
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Your support makes all the difference.An Irish soldier has died in a parachuting accident in Spain.
Ireland’s armed forces confirmed the death in a statement on Sunday and said his family members are being informed of the news.
“The Defence Forces can confirm that a serving member has died in a parachuting accident in Spain.
“He was off duty at the time,” it said.