Man who died in Donegal weather-related incident named locally

Tommy Connors, aged in his 40s.

A man who died in a weather-related incident in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, yesterday afternoon has been named locally as Tommy Connors.

Mr Connors, who was aged in his 40s, is understood to have died following an incident at a domestic property in the town shortly after 4pm. 

It is believed he may have fallen from a height during severe weather conditions.

Emergency services, including gardaí and paramedics, attended the scene. Mr Connors’ body was later removed to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will be carried out.

In a statement, gardaí confirmed that enquiries are ongoing and that the results of the post-mortem will determine the course of their investigation. 

A file will also be prepared for the coroner.

The incident occurred as parts of Donegal were experiencing heavy rainfall and strong winds linked to ongoing unsettled weather conditions across the northwest.