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Wednesday, 19 July 2023 06:36

They died while on a family holiday in Alanya.

An investigation is underway in Turkey following the death of a Portlaoise man and his young son.

36 year old Eoin Fitzpatrick and his 10 year old son Dylan were killed when their scooter collided with a bus in the resort of Alanya on Monday.

Dylan's 16 year old brother who was also on the holiday was not involved in the accident.

Brian Stanely Sinn Fein TD for Laois/Offaly says Dylan was a lovely boy:

Arrangements are being made to repatriate the bodies of the father and son.

Deputy Stanley says family members have rushed to Turkey to support Cian:

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