A man in his 40s has died following a tragic accident at Lough Ramor in Virginia. It’s believed Cathal Mulvaney got into difficulty at the popular lake when he was out walking with his dog yesterday morning.
Gardaí say they along with other emergency services received reports of an unresponsive man who had been taken from the water at the Virginia lake. The man was taken to Cavan General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Gardaí say a post-mortem examination will be conducted at a later date. Mr Mulvaney had been living in the Rathardrum area of Virginia but was originally from Main St in Mullagh. In a statement to Northern Sound, Gardai said the Cavan man’s death is being treated as a tragic accident.
Northern Sound News understands the well-known man got into difficulty while trying to rescue his dog.
