Mum of boy who died in lift to mourn in Nigeria

The mother of a three- year-old who died after getting stuck in a lift shaft is to travel home to her family in Nigeria to mourn.

Omolara Alibi will join her family in a traditional mourning for her son before returning to live in Ireland.

Solomon Soremekun died from crush injuries after falling into the lift shaft at the Hynes Building office complex in Galway City last Monday afternoon. Gardaí and the Health and Safety Authority are investigating.