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A Man Has Died During An Adventure Race In Co. Galway.

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Emergency services responded shortly after midday

A man in his 40s has died after becoming ill during an adventure race in Co. Galway.

The event, organised by Gaelforce West, took place at Maamturk Mountain in Connemara yesterday.

In a statement, it says emergency services responded shortly after midday when race control was notified a competitor became ill.

It says despite all care given the competitor did not survive and that the man's next of kin has been notified.

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