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Two-year-old boy killed by jeep in County Limerick named locally

From Irish Times · () English

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  • Gardaí are investigating the death of two-year-old Peter Mulcaire, who was struck by a jeep near his home in Rathkeale, County Limerick, on Saturday afternoon.
  • A man who provided a blood or urine sample was released pending analysis, while investigators seek CCTV, dashcam and doorbell footage.
  • A community fun day was cancelled as relatives and neighbours expressed shock and sympathy for the boy’s family.

Two-year-old Peter Mulcaire was playing on a toy tractor near his home in Rathkeale when he was struck by a jeep and suffered catastrophic injuries.

Out of respect

· Rathkeale community fun day organisersThe organisers explained why the event scheduled for Sunday was cancelled after the boy’s death.

Paramedics brought the boy by ambulance to Adare village, where another medical team transferred him to an air ambulance waiting in a field. He was flown to hospital but was pronounced dead on Saturday afternoon.

Gardaí brought a man to a station in County Limerick to provide an evidential blood or urine sample. He has since been released pending analysis. A family liaison officer has been assigned to Peter’s relatives as the investigation continues.

Never in my life seen sadder, may u get best bed Peter only a baby ... heartbreaking

· A relativeThe relative posted a message of grief after Peter’s death.

Investigators are collecting CCTV footage from homes in the Rathkeale area and want to hear from anyone with dashcam or doorbell footage that could assist the inquiry. Organisers cancelled a community fun day scheduled for Sunday “out of respect” for Peter, his family and the tragic circumstances of his death. Friends, relatives and neighbours shared photographs and messages of grief online.

Heartbreaking ... rest in peace baby Peter

· Another relativeA relative expressed sympathy for Peter’s family online.
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