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Ballyshannon workplace accident victim named

By Dionne Meehan 

A MAN in his 60s who died following a workplace accident in Ballyshannon earlier this week has been named as Fermanagh native Gerry Keown.

Gardaí and emergency services responded to a fatal workplace accident at a premises in Ballyshannon at approximately 1pm on Wednesday, January 29.

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Mr McKeown, of Carnmore, Roscor, Bellek was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A garda spokesperson said: “His body was removed from the scene and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course.”

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) have launched an investigation.

A file will now be prepared for the Coroner’s Court.

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