Ballyconnell man dies in workplace accident

Tommy McManus died on Saturday in Newtownbutler, Co Fermanagh.

WELL-KNOWN Ballyconnell man, Tommy McManus, has passed away following an incident on Saturday.

The father and grandfather who was in his 70s was prayed for in mass in Ballyconnell today.

Tommy's death notice states he will repose at his son Ciarán's house in Snugborough, Ballyconnell (H14 HF58) tomorrow evening Monday from 5 o'clock until 9 o'clock.

Removal will be on Tuesday morning arriving at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballyconnell, for funeral mass at 12 noon with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Predeceased by his parents and sisters Margaret & Eilish. Tommy will be sadly missed & forever loved by his wife Patricia, sons Tomás (Aíne), Ruairí (Gyorgui), Ciarán (Caroline), daughter Madailéin (Richard), partner Breege, grandchildren Jamie, Leah, Amer, Ria, Aoife, Leo, Hannah, Aoíbheann, Lottie, brothers John & Phillip, sister Rosie, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives.

One Ballyconnell local described the late Tommey as "great fun, great craic. A real character."

His death notice on RIP.ie also says he will be missed by his "friends, work colleagues and the dancing community."