Man Released After Providing Sample Following Death of Boy in Co Limerick Collision

The child was pronounced dead after suffering catastrophic injuries in the collision, which occurred near his home at around 4pm. He had been playing on a toy tractor when he was struck. A man was brought to a Garda station in Co Limerick to provide a blood/urine evidential sample but has since been released pending analysis of the sample.

Gardaí are investigating the circumstances of the death and have appointed a family liaison officer to support the boy's family. A Rathkeale community fun day scheduled for Sunday was cancelled by organisers "out of respect" to the boy and his family and the "tragic circumstances" of his death. Friends and relatives shared photographs of the boy on social media, expressing their shock and sympathy.

One relative wrote: "Never in my life seen sadder, may u get best bed Peter only a baby... heartbreaking." Another said: "Heartbreaking... rest in peace baby Peter. A neighbour wrote: "I've never see sadder, rest in peace to our little neighbour Peter, may God comfort his family tonight. I'm so sorry for your loss, my heart breaks for his family, a little angel.