Man who died during Storm Amy in Co Donegal named locally

"It is understood that Tommy Connors, aged in his 40s and from Letterkenny, died after a fall from a shed roof. The tragedy happened during the Status Red weather warning around 4.15pm yesterday afternoon. It is understood that Mr Connors died at the scene of the incident at a domestic dwelling house. His body was then removed to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post mortem examination will be carried out in due course."

"His body was then removed to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital, where a post mortem examination will be carried out in due course. Gardaí continue to carry out enquiries and say the results of the post mortem will determine the course of those enquiries. A file will be prepared for the Coroner, a spokesperson added. Tributes are being paid across social media for the late Mr Connors who was well-known in the Letterkenny area."

Tommy Connors, aged in his 40s and from Letterkenny, died after a fall from a shed roof during a Status Red weather warning at about 4.15pm. Mr Connors died at the scene of the incident at a domestic dwelling house and his body was removed to the morgue at Letterkenny University Hospital. A post mortem examination will be carried out in due course and the results will determine the course of Gardaí enquiries. A file will be prepared for the Coroner. Tributes are being paid across social media for the late Mr Connors, who was well-known in the Letterkenny area.

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