Irish musician electrocuted in Russia

A 26-YEAR-OLD Irish musician died after being electrocuted in a freak accident in Russia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said today.

Wed, 10 Oct, 2007 - 01:00

Colm Kelpie

Martin Kerrane, from the Ráth Cairn area of Co Meath, was killed near the Siberian city of Omsk on Saturday when he stepped from a train carriage to take a photo and touched an electric wire on the track.

The bodhrán player was a week into a three-month tour of Russia, France and the Netherlands with Irish dance show Rhythm of the Dance.

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Courts Place: Russia Place: Ráth Cairn Place: Co Meath Place: Omsk Place: France Place: Netherlands Place: Ireland Place: St Patrick’s,Person: Martin Kerrane Person: Pádraig Mac Donncha Person: Kerrane Person: Ken Cavanagh Person: Martin Person: Cavanagh Organisation: Department of Foreign Affairs Organisation: Rhythm of the Dance

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