Irish soldier dies in parachuting accident in Spain

He was off-duty at the time, the Defence Forces said

Members of the Defence forces during the National Day of Commemoration Ceremony (PA) (PA Archive)

An Irish soldier has died in a parachuting accident in Spain.

Ireland’s armed forces confirmed the death in a statement on Sunday and said his family members are being informed of the news.

“The Defence Forces can confirm that a serving member has died in a parachuting accident in Spain.

“He was off duty at the time,” it said.