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Wednesday, 1 March 2023 13:22

By Kamron Clarke @kamron_clarke

The 24-year-old Laois man passed away while working as an agricultural contractor on February 17th

A midlands man who passed away in a workplace accident in New Zealand will be laid to rest this weekend.

24-year-old Sean Clear from Ballacolla died while working as an agricultural contractor on the 17th of February.

He played hurling with Clough-Ballacolla before making the move to New Zealand.

Sean's funeral will take place in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ballacolla, this Saturday at 12pm.

He is survived by his parents Tom and Julie, and his sister Ella.

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