A heart-breaking loss.
One person lost their life in what Irish Rail are calling a “tragic incident” at the Harmonstown DART station on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident, which happened shortly after 7.30pm, caused “very significant” delays between Howth Juncton and Killester, leaving a lot of concert-goers set to head to Malahide Castle for the LCD Soundsystem gig stranded.
Tributes poured in for the young male, believed to be a teenager, who lost his life on the tracks, on Twitter on Tuesday night.
Oh Jesus god bless the poor soul 💙
— Amanda Jane (@calamityamo) June 5, 2018
Someone lost his/her life tonight. A family will receive devastating news tonight. I'm sure Irish Rail doing their best to sort things out. Give them a chance for God's sake.
— Kat𝙍𝙄𝙉 (@kilcoolemanjaro) June 5, 2018
An evening vigil was held at Harmonstown DART station on Wednesday to commemorate the loss of the young man’s life.
Teenagers gathered at the scene with flowers, balloons and candles to pay their condolences.
There was a tragedy at Harmonstown DART station yesterday.
Some devastated local young people held a vigil tonight to remember and to care for each other.
Where there is hurt there is always love and support. @PietaHouse @SamaritansIRL pic.twitter.com/WmBmngcCxc
— Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (@AodhanORiordain) June 6, 2018
Labour Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin was in the area when he heard about the vigil, an event he described as “heartbreaking.”
“It was so powerful to see,” he said.
Young people helping each other in the most tragic of circumstances, leaving flowers and candles. He was clearly loved.”
For anyone who feels affected by this article, freephone one of the many Pieta House or Samaritans networks around the country.
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