It is understood the boy, who was under two years old, lived on a property in Co Roscommon with his parents. A local said the family was visiting the area in Ballinagare, where he has connections. Gardai said the boy was hit by a jeep near Ballinagare just after 9am on Friday. He was treated at the scene but later pronounced dead. Archie Bland and Nimo Omer take you to the top stories and what they mean, free every weekday morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. His body was taken to University Hospital Galway mortuary for a post mortem. The boy was killed near the house where he and his family lived. It is understood his parents frequently visited the area. Fianna Fáil councilor Paschal Fitzmaurice told the PA news agency: “Members of the local community are shocked and saddened by the death of the young child. Our condolences go out to the family on this sad occasion. I want to send our condolences to the family and let them know they are in our thoughts and prayers.” Tom Crosby, the independent counsel and chairman [chair] of Roscommon County Council, said the community had been left devastated by the “terrible accident”. “I want to send my sincere condolences to the boy’s family and friends and to all the neighbors. It is such a tragedy. The incident was so unfortunate the way it happened. It’s a tight-knit community and the area is in total shock. “It’s not a typical holiday home place, but it’s a quiet location for guests.”
