MAN WHO DIED FROM CITY STABBING IS FROM CLAREGALWAY

Date Published: 03-Jun-2009

The young man who died from stab wounds inflicted during an incident in the city centre early today is Kieran Cunningham from Slievefinn in ClaregalwayTwo Gardaí on beat patrol were alerted to the 20 year old man who was found lying with serious injuries on a footpath at Williamsgate street around 2.15am.A nearby patrol car rushed him to University Hospital Galway however, he was pronounced dead around 3am.It's understood Kieran Cunningham had been socialising with friends at Karma nightclub in the city before he was stabbed.Williamsgate street and Eglinton street will remain closed while Gardai carry out a forensic examination of the scene.The Deputy State Pathologist Dr. Michael Curtis is due to carry out a post mortem this afternoon.Kieran Cunningham's family, friends and work colleagues are shocked by his tragic and untimely death.He worked at the deli counter in Hughes supermarket in Claregalway, and Manager Eva Hughes says he was a lovely, cheerful young man.