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Devastating inquest details as Louth bar customer in ‘shock’ at finding boy, 11, with fatal injuries after pub roof fall

A YOUNG schoolboy suffered fatal head injuries after falling through the Perspex roof of the smoking area of a pub, an inquest has heard.

Calvin Curley-Gray, 11, from Beechmount Drive, Cox’s Demesne, Dundalk, Co Louth was pronounced dead at Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street in Dublin on September 19, 2022.

Woman holding remembrance card for Calvin Curley-Gray.
Calvin Curley-Gray died from a fall through a pub roof
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Family of Calvin Curley Gray leaving Dublin District Coroner's Court.
Calvin’s family heard at his inquest the he suffered traumatic brain injury due to the fall
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Woman holding a remembrance card of her deceased son.
His mother was coming home from hospital with her newborn baby at the time
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The young boy – a 6th class pupil at Redeemer Boys’ National School in Dundalk and the second eldest of four children – had been brought to the hospital by air ambulance 15 days earlier after the incident at Uisce Beatha pub on Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk.

A sitting of Dublin District Coroner’s Court on Monday heard Calvin died of traumatic brain injury due to a fall from a height onto a concrete floor.

In a written statement provided to a specialist Garda interviewer, another young boy described how a group of friends had taken a bus into the centre of Dundalk earlier that afternoon.

The inquest heard some of the boys had bought an out-of-date orange drink from a shop, which they threw back into the premises.

The boy said the group then went through a rusty gate and climbed up metal steps onto a roof but he went back down because he did not feel it was safe.

He next heard a bang and thought something had broken before another friend told him that he had seen Calvin fall through a roof.

The boy recalled how the group went into the pub and found their friend lying on his back on the ground in the smoking area with his eyes closed.

The boy said Calvin’s face was “chalk white”, while his clothes were soaking wet.

In a separate written statement, another friend said they were going “from roof to roof” when the deceased jumped from a wall onto a plastic sheet and “went through it” feet first.

He estimated that they had been playing in the area for about 10 minutes before the incident.

‘TOTAL SHOCK’

A customer in the pub at the time, Gerard Agnew, gave evidence of finding a boy lying on the floor of the smoking area when he went out for a cigarette between 4pm and 4.30pm.

Mr Agnew said he initially thought it was a joke, as it looked like the boy might be play-acting, before noticing a small hole in the roof.

He told the coroner, Crona Gallagher, that he was in “total shock.”

The owner of Uisce Beatha, Adrianne Callan, told the hearing that a customer had come in screaming her name about a small child falling on the ground.

OWNER’S EVIDENCE

Ms Callan said she tried to help the boy before calling the emergency services.

She gave evidence that the smoking area was already part of the pub when she bought the premises about nine years ago.

In reply to questions from the coroner, Ms Callan said she did not know who installed the roof but said there had been no previous issue with anyone being on it.

Cross-examined by counsel for the deceased’s family, Alana McArdle BL, Ms Callan said she believed she had arranged for a black plastic sheet to be placed over the Perspex roof but did not know why.

UNAWARE OF STEPS

The inquest heard two other adjoining businesses also had access to the smoking area for their bins.

However, Ms Callan said she was unaware of the metal steps used to climb onto the roof of the smoking area.

In reply to questions from her own barrister, Michael Murray BL, Ms Callan said the rusty gate entrance used to access the roof was “a fair bit of a distance” away from her pub.

Sergeant Donna Boyd gave evidence that the gate was about 150 metres away from the premises but she was uncertain if it was the only access point for the roof.

CCTV NOT RECORDING

The inquest heard a CCTV camera system in the pub was not recording as its hard drive had been removed in relation to some previous incident.

Sgt Boyd said another CCTV camera captured images of a group of boys looking down an alleyway in a manner in which you “knew something was wrong”.

She believed what happened was the result of a group of friends “just adventuring”.

The inquest heard it was uncertain if someone would be able to see that there was a Perspex roof beneath the black plastic sheet.

NO FILE SENT TO DPP

Sgt Boyd confirmed that no file had been sent to the DPP in relation to the incident.

She noted that the emergency services were alerted at 4.41pm after Ms McArdle said the deceased’s family were concerned about the delay in calling paramedics.

The barrister said the family were also concerned that the friends might have been chased by a shop owner.

However, Sgt Boyd said she did not know why the gardai had not taken statements from individuals in relation to that.

BARRIER NOW FITTED

The inquest heard a barrier has now been fitted to the metal stairs used to access the Perspex roof.

Recording a verdict of accidental death, Dr Gallagher offered her condolences to Calvin’s relatives and friends on such a tragic death and noted that they had generously donated his organs to help others.

She observed: “Children just don’t appreciate danger in the same way as adults do.”

Dr Gallagher said they did not know why Calvin had gone where he did but it was probably out of “a sense of adventure”.

QUESTIONS LEFT UNANSWERED

Speaking after the hearing, Calvin’s sister, Sophie Curley-Gray, said there were still a number of questions about her brother’s death that had been left unanswered.

Ms Curley-Gray thanked gardai for their assistance but said they believed they could have “done a better job” as they had never heard from some of her brother’s friends or their parents about what they had seen or heard.

The inquest heard that the parents of some boys with Calvin had not allowed their children to be interviewed by gardai.

Ms Curley-Gray said her mother was coming home from hospital with her newborn baby, Cruz, “when all this happened”.

‘UNREAL BOXER & FOOTBALLER’

She remarked that her mother felt she had lost one child to gain another.

According to her, Calvin was meant to go with them to the hospital but he wanted to go into town with his friends.

Ms Curley-Gray, 18, who has represented Ireland in boxing, said her younger brother was loved by his family and had a bright future ahead of him.

She said: “He was an unreal boxer and footballer.”

Other relatives recalled how he had a cheeky sense of humour and was “a wee monkey” who was known by everyone in his local community.

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Secret signs Tiger Woods was dating Vanessa Trump weeks before announcement as her wild dating history is revealed

TIGER Woods and Donald Trump Jr.’s ex Vanessa Trump dated in secret for months before announcing their romance to the world.

Woods and Vanessa reportedly started seeing each other before Thanksgiving but didn’t go public with their fling until March 23.

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump posing together.
Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump went public with their relationship on Instagram on March 23
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Tiger Woods and Kai Trump walking near cars.
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Kai Trump, Tiger Woods, and Vanessa Trump arriving at the Genesis Invitational 2025 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California, on February 16, 2025[/caption]
Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump cuddling in a hammock.
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Vanessa and Woods cuddling on a hammock[/caption]

However, a look back at the pair’s last four months revealed signs the golf legend and the President’s former daughter-in-law were an item – and it’s mostly thanks to Vanessa’s daughter, Kai Trump.

Kai, 17, is a competitive golfer and social media star who has committed to playing at the University of Miami in the fall.

The teen reportedly goes to the same Florida school as Woods’ teenage kids Charlie, who is also a golfer, and Sam.

Last month, Kai and Vanessa, 47, attended the Genesis Invitational, which is hosted by Woods, in San Diego, California.

Woods, 49, was pictured walking and talking with Kai’s entourage, including her mom, during the tournament.

The athlete, widely considered one of the best golfers of all time, has been an avid supporter of Trump as the President begins his second presidency.

However, he still raised eyebrows when he was spotted spending time with the President’s granddaughter and giving her some pointers on the range.

Woods has been getting cozy with the Trump family for years, starting when he attended events at golf courses owned by Trump in the early 2000s.

During Trump’s first presidency, Woods was often seen golfing with him at Trump International Golf Club in Florida.

Woods was recently pictured on the golf course at Mar-a-Lago with the President on February 9.

On February 20, Woods was honored at a Black History Month reception at the White House.

It’s unclear how Vanessa and Woods met.

The couple reportedly lives only about 20 minutes away from each other, according to the Daily Mail.

“She comes to his place on Jupiter Island. They’re not living together,” the outlet reported.

Vanessa Trump's dating history

Vanessa Trump, the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., is reportedly dating golf legend Tiger Woods.

Here’s a look at Vanessa’s past relationships:

  • Valentin Rivera (1990s) – a member of the Latin Kings gang
  • Leonardo DiCaprio (1998) – Hollywood actor
  • Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud (1998-2001) – Saudi prince
  • Donald Trump Jr. (2003–2018) – President Donald Trump’s son
  • Tiger Woods (2024-present) – golf legend

“She comes over and spends the night and leaves in the morning. Maybe a few nights a week.”

When asked about his ex-wife’s new relationship, Donald Trump Jr. reportedly said he was “cool” with it, according to People.

Vanessa Trump, Kai Trump, and Donald Trump Jr. at the Republican National Convention.
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Vanessa, Kai, and Donald Jr. at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024[/caption]
Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump at an event.
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Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump at Trump World Towers in New York City in April 2006[/caption]
Vanessa Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and their daughter Kai being interviewed.
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Vanessa, Donald Trump Jr., and Kai at the White House Easter Egg Roll in April 2017[/caption]

Donald Jr. has also been busy with a new relationship with socialite Bettina Anderson. The two were seen schmoozing up together at the President’s joint address to Congress last week.

Vanessa and Donald Jr. were married for 12 years and have five kids together.

However, the New York City native boasted a wide-ranging dating history before she tied the knot with Donald Jr. in 2005.

VANESSA TRUMP’S LOVE LIFE

During her high school years, the model dated a gang member named Valentin Rivera and went to prom with him before he was sent to prison for various crimes, according to Page Six.

When she was 20, Vanessa was linked to A-list actor Leonardo DiCaprio.

She then dated Saudi prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud for three years before the couple broke up in 2001.

Vanessa has kept her love life out of the spotlight after she filed for divorce from Donald Jr. in 2018.

On March 23, Woods announced their relationship on Instagram.

“Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side!” he wrote.

“We look forward to our journey through life together. At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.”

Kai Trump and Tiger Woods walking at a golf course.
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Vanessa, Kai, and Tiger Woods at the Genesis Invitational[/caption]
President Donald Trump and Tiger Woods at a Black History Month reception.
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Trump and Woods at a Black History Month reception at the White House on February 20, 2025[/caption]
Donald Trump Jr. and his wife Vanessa at a party.
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Donald Jr. and Vanessa at a party celebrating The Apprentice Season 5 finale in Los Angeles on June 5, 2006[/caption]
President Trump presenting Tiger Woods with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Woods receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony at the White House in Washington DC on May 6, 2019[/caption]

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