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Teen 'Artist' Dies in Tragic Finglas Scrambler Accident
30 Jan
Summary
- A 16-year-old girl tragically died in a scrambler crash.
- Her funeral highlighted her artistic talents and vibrant personality.
- The incident has sparked renewed calls for action on dangerous scramblers.

A community is in mourning following the tragic death of 16-year-old Grace Lynch, who died in a scrambler crash on Ratoath Road in Finglas, North Dublin, last Sunday. Her funeral mass at Rivermount Church was attended by hundreds of mourners, including students and firefighters who formed a guard of honour. Grace was remembered by her mother as an "artist" who made people "feel happy just to be around her" and who was "only starting her life."
During the service, Father Seamus Aherne spoke somberly about the dangers of scramblers, warning that "mad youngsters full of bravado" on these vehicles "will kill and be killed." He acknowledged the community's pain and anger, stating that "the lives of all here have been deeply affected." The Taoiseach has pledged to remove scramblers from public roads in the wake of Grace's death.




