An Irish soldier has tragically died in a skydiving accident in Spain.
The soldier, believed to be aged in his early 50s, was not on duty when he lost his life.
Both the Government and Defence Forces were made aware of his passing and worked to contact his family members to inform them of the tragic news.
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Details of the incident itself and how the accident occurred remained unclear on Sunday night.
President of Defence Forces rep PDFORRA Mark Keane paid tribute to the tragic soldier.
He told the Irish Mirror: "It's a very tragic day and all of our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
"He was a very accomplished soldier and a staunch supporter of PDFORRA. So it's very sad news for all our members."
In a statement from the Defence Forces, a spokesman confirmed: "The Defence Forces can confirm that a serving member has died in a parachuting accident in Spain. He was off duty at the time.
"More details will follow when all family members have been informed."
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