Gerry Kennedy (40s) slept overnight in camper van with the engine running because of icy conditions in Kilkenny
Gerry Kennedy slept overnight in camper van with the engine running because of icy conditions in Kilkenny Named locally as Gerry Kennedy, from Tikerlevan, Coppenagh, his body was found in nearby Thomastown at midday on Sunday.
Ireland weather: Status orange warnings issued ahead of extreme cold that could be ‘dangerous to life’Witness who failed to appear at Diarmuid Phelan murder trial arrested in DublinGardaí were alerted to the discovery of the man’s body when a local person became concerned that the camper van’s engine had been running for several hours.
The spokesperson added: “Gardaí and emergency services responded to an incident in Thomastown, Co Kilkenny at approximately 12pm on Sunday. The Health Service Executive advises that carbon monoxide is produced when fuels such as gas, oil, coal and wood do not burn fully.
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