Rally driver died after car veered off track and 'flipped over' into water, inquest hears

Eoin McCarthy (22) died during the fourth stage of the Killarney Forestry Rally in February 2022.

Family of Eoin McCarthy thank his navigator for his efforts in trying to save their loved one

An inquest into the death of a 22-year-old rally driver in Co Kerry over four years ago has heard details of the desperate efforts to try and save him after his car overturned in a flooded stream.

Daniel O’Brien hailed for heroism in trying to free Eoin McCarthy who was trapped when their car went into a stream

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