A MAN has tragically
died several days after falling off his bicycle near
his home on the Isle of Doagh, Clonmany.
Brendan Doherty, 56, suffered serious head injuries
after colliding with a wall at Maghernaul near his
home at Ballindadoe last Sunday.
He was discovered lying on the verge of the rural
roadway by a passing motorist at 11.45am.
It is understood Mr Doherty, an unmarried man who
was undergoing treatment for cancer, was out for a
leisure cycle when the accident happened.
He was rushed to Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry but
died there on Thursday.
His funeral will take place from his brother's home
in Carndonagh to the Church of the Sacred Heart
tomorrow, Saturday, for 11am requiem mass.
Local Sinn Féin councillor Albert Doherty, who
attended the same primary school as the victim,
offered his sympathies to his family.
"I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the
bereaved family at this terribly sad time," said
Cllr Doherty.
Inspector David Murphy confirmed that gardaí in Carndonagh are investigating the tragic
accident.
"We would like to hear from anyone who was in the
Isle of Doagh area last Sunday morning between
10.30am and 11.30am who may have seen something they
feel could be significant to our investigation,"
said Inspector Murphy. Witnesses are asked to
contact Carndonagh garda station on 93 74109 or
Buncrana district headquarters on 93 20540. For
death notice, click here
.
Meanwhile, the fifth anniversary of the crash that
claimed the lives of eight Inishowen men at
Glasmullen, Clonmany, on July 11, 2010, takes place
this weekend.
Anniversary masses will be said for Mark McLaughlin
(21) Ballinahone, Fahan; Paul Doherty (19), Ardagh,
Ballyliffin; Ciaran Sweeney (19), Ballyliffin; PJ
McLaughlin (21), Rockstown, Burnfoot; James McEleney
(23), Minaduff, Clonmany; Eamon McDaid (22),
Ballymagan; Damien McLaughlin (21), Umricam and Hugh
Friel (66) Urris. |
