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People in Tulla have been left devastated by the tragic death of a young civil engineer, according to a local councillor. Councillor Joe Cooney said the death of Cathal Torpey (33) following a traffic accident in Cork had rocked communities in East Clare. The Torpey family is very well known from its involvement in GAA and local groups. His uncle, Brian Torpey, was principal of Tulla National School before he retired. “It is a terrible blow for Tulla and East Clare to see a young man die in the prime of his life. This is a very sad, tragic death,” he said. Tulla GAA Club has extended it deepest sympathy to Cathal’s mother, Margaret; sister, Oonagh; girlfriend, Kate, his family and friends. Before leaving for New Zealand in 2007, Cathal was ever-present on Tulla hurling teams. In fact, he played at wing-forward on the Tulla team that won the Minor A Hurling Championship in 2000. Mr Torpey had attended a …
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