VICTIM OF LOUGH CORRIB FISHING TRAGEDY NAMED LOCALLY

Date Published: 20-Mar-2012

The 53 year old fisherman who died after falling into Lough Corrib has been named locally as Michael Ruane, from Avendale, Devon Park in Salthill.

The Salthill native was one of two men who were thrown into the water after a wave hit their boat about 2 kilometres north of Annaghdown at around 5pm yesterday.

A post-mortem on his body is being carried out at UHG today.

The second man, a 47 year old from Oranmore, is still being treated for hypothermia and shock at UHG this afternoon.

The Irish Red Cross has praised the efforts of local anglers in the rescue operation of two fishermen at Lough Corrib last evening.