Court appearance of man in 50s - farm death in Portumna, Galway
Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in her 70s following an incident on a farm in Portumna, Co. Galway, have charged a male in his 50s.
The man is scheduled to appear at a special sitting of the District Court in Loughrea at 6pm this afternoon, 30th May 2019, charged in connection with the incident.
Previous press release refers.
Garda Press Office
Gardaí are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman following an incident on a farm in Portumna, Co. Galway.
Shortly after 4pm a woman aged in her mid 70s was fatally injured when she was struck by an agricultural vehicle on a farm located near Boula on the outskirts of Portumna. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene and the woman was pronounced dead short time later.
The woman’s body remains at the scene which is currently preserved. The Garda Technical Bureau and State Pathologist have been notified and are expected at the scene tomorrow morning (28/4/2018). The local Coroner has also been informed of the death.
Investigations are ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
Updates will follow.
