Man, 40s, dies at festival in Co Cork
A man in his 30s has died at the Love is a Stranger music festival in County Cork, Ireland, after being found unresponsive in a tent. The festival organizers have cancelled the final concert and are cooperating with local authorities.
Why it matters
The incident highlights safety concerns at music festivals and the immediate operational impact of such tragedies on event management.
A man in his 30s has died at the Love is a Stranger mini-music festival at Ballyvolane House in Castlelyons, Co Cork.
It is understood the alarm was raised when the man was found unresponsive in a tent at around 11.30am this morning.
CPR was carried out but he was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.
In a statement, the team at the festival said that they were "absolutely devastated" to learn of the death of an attendee at Love is a Stranger.
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