From yesterday's Irish Times
A Volunteer aid worker deployed last week under the Government's Rapid Response initiative has died suddenly in Sri Lanka.
Conor Lyons, the first member of the rapid response corps to be deployed overseas, arrived in Colombo on Spetember 3rd to work with the UN World Food Programme for three months.
It is understood that Mr Lyons, a logistic expert from Thurles, Co Tipperary, passed away in the Sri Lankan capital yesterday morning. He had previously worked with Irish aid agency Goal in Sri Lanka, in addition to spells with the UN in Liberia, Kosovo and East Timor.
From An Cosantoir - July 07
Be Prepared Be Aware - UNTSI recenty conducted a Rapid Response Corps course
Conor Lyons is a sergeant with 31 Res Inf Bn, Templemore, with over 40 years service
RIP
A Volunteer aid worker deployed last week under the Government's Rapid Response initiative has died suddenly in Sri Lanka.
Conor Lyons, the first member of the rapid response corps to be deployed overseas, arrived in Colombo on Spetember 3rd to work with the UN World Food Programme for three months.
It is understood that Mr Lyons, a logistic expert from Thurles, Co Tipperary, passed away in the Sri Lankan capital yesterday morning. He had previously worked with Irish aid agency Goal in Sri Lanka, in addition to spells with the UN in Liberia, Kosovo and East Timor.
From An Cosantoir - July 07
Be Prepared Be Aware - UNTSI recenty conducted a Rapid Response Corps course
Conor Lyons is a sergeant with 31 Res Inf Bn, Templemore, with over 40 years service
RIP
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