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One Man Died While Attending Ireland’s Body&Soul Festival

A spokesman for Garda said there is currently nothing suggesting the death was “suspicious.”
Photo via Body&Soul Instagram.

According to a report from The Irish Sun, one man in his early 30s passed away while attending Ireland's Body&Soul festival. The unidentified man reportedly collapsed around 3 p.m. on Saturday and died soon after, despite efforts from emergency workers.

The Irish Sun reports a spokesman for Garda said there is currently nothing to suggest the man's death was suspicious. "The man was pronounced dead at the scene and was removed to Mulling Hospital where a post-mortem will be scheduled," the spokesman told the Irish Sun.

In a statement posted to their Facebook page, Body&Soul wrote, "All of us at Body&Soul are devastated by the news." In an additional statement posted to the Body&Soul website, festival director Avril Stanley said, "Our deepest condolences to his family and friends at this time. We will continue to work closely with the Gardai on their investigation in this matter. The team at Body&Soul are absolutely devastated by the news today. We have no further information. It is a matter for the Gardai."

A representative for Body&Soul did not immediately return a request for comment. This year's scheduled Body&Soul performers included Bonobo, Austra, and Vitalic.