Teen killed in M9 crash was 'in the care of Tusla'
One of the young men killed in the M9 crash on Sunday morning was "in the care of Tusla" and two more of the five teenagers who died were known to the agency, Tusla has confirmed.
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- RTÉ News
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- Ireland
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- 20 Aug 2026, 18:34 UTC
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One of the young men killed in the M9 crash on Sunday morning was "in the care of Tusla" and two more of the five teenagers who died were known to the agency, Tusla has confirmed.
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Teen killed in M9 crash was 'in the care of Tusla'
One of the young men killed in the M9 crash on Sunday morning was "in the care of Tusla" and two more of the five teenagers who died were known to the agency, Tusla has confirmed.
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Teen killed in M9 crash was 'in the care of Tusla'
Tusla has confirmed that one of the young men killed in the M9 crash on Sunday morning was "in the care of Tusla", and two more of the five teens who died were known to the agency.
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