Verdict of accidental death at rally driver's inquest
The family of a man who died after his car veered off track and flipped over into a flooded stream at a Co Kerry forestry rally in 2022, have called on Motorsport Ireland to "learn from their mistakes" following the end of an inquest into his death.
Eoin McCarthy, a 22-year-old rally driver from Dunmanway, Co Cork, died in a tragic accident during the Killarney Forestry Rally in February 2022. His car veered off course, flipped over into a flooded stream during a rainy stage of the event. His navigator, Daniel O'Brien, managed to free himself but Mr McCarthy remained trapped inside the overturned vehicle.
Despite efforts to contact the crew, he was unable to be rescued in time and later passed away after being transferred to Cork University Hospital. The four-day inquest concluded with a verdict of accidental death, with coroner Philip Comyn adding serious recommendations to improve rally safety. The family of Mr McCarthy has called on Motorsport Ireland to learn from their mistakes and implement the recommendations without delay.
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