Second tragedy for Limerick family

A Limerick family are mourning the loss of their second son who died tragically over the weekend, according to the Limerick Leader newspaper.

Private Alan Boyce, whose body was found in a river in Kilkenny city on Friday night was a private in the Army serving with the 12th Infantry Battalion in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel. 21 year olf Pte Boyce joined the Army less than a year ago and only recently completed his military training.

His older brother, Thomas, who was also in the Army, died in a car crash in Tipperary in 2000. Both men had followed in the footsteps of their father, grandfather and great-grandfather by joining the Army.

Above Left Image: Funeral of of Private Alan Boyce took place in Limerick yesterday evening (pic by Irish Independent)