Virginia man dies in work place accident in the North

A Virginia man has died in a workplace accident in the North.

Darren O'Dwyer from Behernagh, Virginia, died while at work in the Drumaran Road area of Gilford, Co Down, on Tuesday, June 3.

The PSNI confirmed the accident.

A spokesperson told the Celt: "Police received a report of the sudden death of a man aged in his 40s in the Drumaran Road area of Gilford on Tuesday 3rd June.

"Officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from other emergency services.

"The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed."

A spokesperson from the Health and Safety Executive NI said: “HSENI is aware of an incident in the Gilford area and is making enquiries.”

In life, Mr O'Dwyer was a keen motorbike enthusiast and competitor who held the Irish Sidecar Champion title.

He has been described in his death notice on rip.ie as the "much-loved" father of Saoirse and Aaron, step-dad to Paige and partner of Jamie.

Mr O'Dwyer also leaves behind his deeply "heartbroken" parents Tony and Olive, brother Philip, sister Samantha , sister in-law Joanne, brother in-law Danny, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and large circle of friends

Funeral arrangements later.