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A teenager who died after being struck by a van in Co Laois on Saturday night has been named locally as Daragh Lee. Daragh Lee (19) was a Shamrock Rovers fan, an employee of Fastway couriers and a member of The Red Devils Laois, a Manchester United supporters club.
He is survived by his parents Mark and Tracy, his sisters Shauna and Lauren, and his grandparents and nephew.
Funeral arrangements have not been announced yet.
In a statement on Twitter, Shamrock Rovers FC expressed “deepest sympathies” to the family and friends of Daragh.
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"Daragh was only 19 years of age and had been at Tallaght Stadium celebrating the league win in the South Stand with his dad," the post said.
A separate Twitter post from a Shamrock Rovers fan said Daragh was a fan who “eats, drinks and sleeps” Shamrock Rovers.
A spokesman for Shamrock Rovers FC told The Irish Times the club had contacted the family and would be “paying our respects at the funeral”.
The teenager died after being struck by a van in Co Laois on the N80 road at Clonsoghey on Saturday morning.
He was taken to Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, where he died of his injuries.
The driver of the van was uninjured.
Investigating gardaí are now appealing for witnesses to come forward, particularly any road users with dash cam footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Portlaoise Garda station on 057 867 4100, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.