Pat Coffey dies in a tragic freak accident

PAT Coffey, a racehorse owner, trainer, breeder and vendor, lost his life in a freak accident on Wednesday afternoon. He was 58. The accident happened near his home in Portroe, Co Tipperary when he was thrown from a cob attached to a gig. A male teenager who was travelling with him was unhurt but treated for extreme shock at the scene. Gardaí are treating the tragedy as a freak accident do not believe any other vehicle was involved.