Lauren O'Brien

Lauren O'Brien

athlete Ireland

Lauren O'Brien, a 13-year-old from Tarelton near Macroom, tragically lost her life while competing in a hot rod rally at the Cork Autograss Racing Club track. Known for her vibrant spirit and enthusiasm for motorsport, she was a first-year student at St Mary’s Sisters of Mercy Secondary School in Macroom. Lauren had previously attended Coppeen National School and was well-liked among her peers. The incident occurred when her car veered off course and struck a steel barrier during a heat of the rally, leading to a thorough investigation by local authorities to determine the cause of the crash.

Born on Jan 01, 2010 (15 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
3,376
Power
3$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 5.00 0.07% +0% 5,030,000 3,376 $5,100 3$
Totals 1 5,030,000 3,376 $5,100 3$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Lauren O'Brien was a 13-year-old girl who died following a crash at a motorsport event in the Republic of Ireland. 5

BBC: Tributes paid to Lauren O'Brien, 13, who died in motorsport crash

Ireland Ireland: Lauren O'Brien was competing in a hot rod rally at the Cork Autograss Racing Club track when the crash happened. 5

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Girl (13) killed driving car in hot rod rally is named locally – The Irish Times