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Cork UCC Student, 20, Dies on French Alps Ski Trip

Local reports identify him as Cian O’Brien, with repatriation underway alongside consular support.

Overview

  • The student, from Gleann na Ri near Blarney, fell ill while traveling with UCC’s Cork Snow Sports Society at a French resort.
  • Friends said he went out on Sunday night and was found unresponsive Monday morning, though other reports suggest an earlier death on Saturday.
  • Emergency services attempted resuscitation but he could not be revived.
  • The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust is assisting the family in returning his body to Cork.
  • Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs said it is providing consular assistance, and local figures offered condolences noting the family’s links to Blarney United.