Remembering Darragh McCarthy: A Tragic Loss and Heartfelt Tributes

Remembering Darragh McCarthy

Tributes are being paid to a young student who died in hospital after falling from an upper storey of an apartment complex in Cork city. Darragh McCarthy, 21, from Carrigagour, Midleton, Cork fell from an upper storey of the Eden Hall student accommodation on Model Farm Road at around 4am last Thursday, March 6...

Talented Hurler Lost Too Soon

It is understood Mr McCarthy fell from the fourth floor of the complex. Several units of the Cork City Fire Brigade, HSE paramedics and the Gardaí attended the scene. Locals described him as a talented hurler who helped his club Midleton win their first Cork County Under 21A County hurling title in 11 years last year, defeating St Finbarr’s in the final...

Final Farewell

Darragh is survived by his parents Niall and Aoife, sister Aisling, brother Niall Óg and girlfriend Sophie McCarthy Keane. He will repose in O’Farrell’s Funeral Home, Riverside Way, Midleton, P25 X382, on Friday 14 March, from 4pm to 7pm. His funeral will take place at the Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Midleton, on Saturday 15 March at 11am followed by burial in the adjoining cemetery. Sign up to our free sports newsletter to get the latest headlines to your inbox.