Colie Kearney from Ballyturn, Gort, died in an accident involving a tractor while he was feeding cattle on Monday morning
A farming community in south Co Galway is in shock following the tragic death of a popular 20-year old in an accident on the family farm.The alarm was raised by his father Francis when he was unable to contact him after Colie had gone to a slatted shed a mile away to feed cattle.
Since the news of the tragedy emerged with neighbours, relatives and friends have been comforting his parents Francis and Maura and his brothers Niall and Shane .His uncle Pat Kearney, a former chairman of Galway GAA, said the death had stunned the area. “He was up at six o’clock yesterday morning milking cows and then went off before ten o’clock to feed other livestock in a slatted shed a mile or two away. It’s something he had done hundreds of times but this time something happened and he lost his life. People are numb with the news,” said Mr Kearney.
“He turned 20 in November and had just enjoyed Christmas. He was a very hard worker and could turn his hand to anything. The house has been full since the terrible news broke. People are great for rallying round. It’s awful,” added Pat Kearney.
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