Community in shock following death of Ballinasloe man in horse-riding accident
Galway Bay fm newsroom - The communities of Athenry and Ballinalsoe are in shock following the death of Cathal O' Malley in a tragic horse-riding accident in the midlands.
The 45-year old Ballinasloe man died at Tullamore Hospital yesterday after his horse somersaulted and fell on him at a hunter trials.Mr O' Malley was an experienced horse rider who hunted with the Galway Blazers and also owned the Old Barracks restaurant in Athenry, with his wife Fiona King.His second son Gavan was born just a fortnight ago and his son Darragh is 4 years old.Speaking on Galway Talks, Master of The Galway Hunt, Tom Dempsey, paid tribute to Mr O'Malley.Mike MacDonagh, of the County Galway Pony Club, said Mr O'Malley was a family man.