Moylough mourns local farmer killed in tragic accident

MOYLOUGH is in mourning this week following the death of a local farmer who was killed in a tragic accident over the weekend.

Martin Gilmore, 68, died on Sunday afternoon when he was attacked by a cow who had just delivered a calf. The popular father of five was found in the shed by a neighbour who raised the alarm.
He was pronounced dead at the scene and was taken to University College Hospital, Galway where a post mortem was carried out.
Martin was predeceased by his wife Nina and son Ian and is mourned by his five children Ivan, Ruth, Mark, Anne and Aidan and his partner Ann Mitchell. He is also survived by his sisters Mary and Regina.
Friend and neighbour Cllr Michael Connolly said the whole community is in shock at what he described as a brutal incident.

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