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| Irishman on honeymoon killed in Greek wildfires | Irishman on honeymoon killed in Greek wildfires |
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| An Irishman has died while on honeymoon after becoming caught up in wildfires that have swept across Greece. | An Irishman has died while on honeymoon after becoming caught up in wildfires that have swept across Greece. |
| Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp became separated from his wife, Zoe Holohan, as they tried to escape the fires in the coastal town of Mati. | Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp became separated from his wife, Zoe Holohan, as they tried to escape the fires in the coastal town of Mati. |
| The couple were married at Clonabreany House, Kells, in Co Meath last Thursday before flying out to Greece on Saturday. | |
| Holohan, who works in advertising for the Sunday World newspaper, is in hospital after suffering burns to her head and hands. | Holohan, who works in advertising for the Sunday World newspaper, is in hospital after suffering burns to her head and hands. |
| In a statement, the couple’s family said: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of our family member, Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp. | In a statement, the couple’s family said: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of our family member, Brian O’Callaghan-Westropp. |
| “The families would respectfully appreciate privacy at this time as we grieve and as Zoe makes her recovery.” | “The families would respectfully appreciate privacy at this time as we grieve and as Zoe makes her recovery.” |
| Orla O’Hanrahan, Ireland’s ambassador to Greece, confirmed O’Callaghan-Westropp’s death. | Orla O’Hanrahan, Ireland’s ambassador to Greece, confirmed O’Callaghan-Westropp’s death. |
| The couple, who lived in Dublin, were travelling in a vehicle when they were forced to flee the blaze. | The couple, who lived in Dublin, were travelling in a vehicle when they were forced to flee the blaze. |
| Holohan was able to escape to a nearby beach and was admitted to hospital on Tuesday night. | Holohan was able to escape to a nearby beach and was admitted to hospital on Tuesday night. |
| The Irish embassy in Athens is providing consular assistance to Holohan and her family. | The Irish embassy in Athens is providing consular assistance to Holohan and her family. |
| O’Callaghan-Westropp worked in finance for a Dublin catering company and also volunteed for Blood Bikes East, which provides an emergency medical transport service around hospitals in Dublin. | O’Callaghan-Westropp worked in finance for a Dublin catering company and also volunteed for Blood Bikes East, which provides an emergency medical transport service around hospitals in Dublin. |
| Committee member Franco De Bonis said O’Callaghan-Westropp started off as a volunteer rider a year ago and very quickly became further involved in the service. | Committee member Franco De Bonis said O’Callaghan-Westropp started off as a volunteer rider a year ago and very quickly became further involved in the service. |
| “Brian is a very charitable man – he’s one of these people who you know when he’s in the room. He has a big voice and he’s the type who wants to get things done,” De Bonis said. | “Brian is a very charitable man – he’s one of these people who you know when he’s in the room. He has a big voice and he’s the type who wants to get things done,” De Bonis said. |
| “He’s a man of action and is very selfless. His heart is in the right place and will always want to help. Brian would never walk away from a situation knowing someone needed help.” | “He’s a man of action and is very selfless. His heart is in the right place and will always want to help. Brian would never walk away from a situation knowing someone needed help.” |
| At least 80 people have died in the forest fires which have raged through Greek villages and holiday resorts. | At least 80 people have died in the forest fires which have raged through Greek villages and holiday resorts. |
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