CASTLELYONS, CO CORK - A man in his 30s has died at the Love is a Stranger music festival at Ballyvolane House in Castlelyons, Co Cork.
The alarm was raised on Sunday morning when the man was found unresponsive in a tent. Emergency services attended the scene and CPR was carried out, but he was subsequently pronounced dead.
Gardaí and emergency services are investigating the circumstances. The festival's closing concert has been cancelled as a mark of respect.
Organisers' Statement:
Another Love Story, the festival organisers, said they were "absolutely devastated" by the death:
"Our thoughts are with the individual's family, friends and loved ones at this extremely difficult time. We are assisting An Garda Síochána and the emergency services in every way possible, and will not comment further while their inquiries are ongoing. Out of respect for those affected, today's closing concert has been cancelled. We would like to thank the emergency services, our crew, volunteers and attendees and hosts for their support and understanding."
The small three-day festival, which began on Friday, featured performers and DJs including Dónal Dineen, Sorcha Richardson, Fixity and Gilbert Steele.