Young galway man who died in China was due home next week
Galway Bay Fm Newsroom
Young Galway man Robert McHale who was found dead in the Chinese city of Shanghai was due to return home next week after a six months teaching stint in China.
Robert, aged 23, is son of Georgina and Vincent McHale who now live in Killagoola, Moycullen but the family had lived near Esker, Athenry until last June.He is also survived by his older brother Oisin and a wide circle of extended family.
His parent have gone to the Chinese city to formally identify Robert and there is shock and sadness at his sudden passing.
Apart from his teaching skills Robert has also been described as a talented writer who loved to travel and who was also very close to his family.
It is understood that the young Co Galway man had been missing from where he lived since earlier this week and his family had been appealing for information regarding his whereabouts on social media sites.
The circumstances surrounding the death have not been released.
The General Consulate in Shanghai is providing consular assistance to the family according to a Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson.