The Mayor of Clare says a “shadow has been cast” over Killaloe, following the death of a young man in Lough Derg.
A young man, named locally as Wassiou Ayawe, a young footballer from Limerick city, died after a jet ski he was travelling on with two girls, overturned at “Between the Waters”, south of Killaloe Bridge last evening.
The two girls, believed to be from the area, managed to make it to shore safely with the help of bystanders, and an extensive multi-agency search and rescue operation got underway to locate the young man.
The body of a man was discovered at around half seven and subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.
An Garda Síochána and the Marine Casualty Investigation Board are carrying out separate investigations to determine the cause of the incident and Gardaí say they are currently treating it as a tragic accident.
Mayor of Clare, Killaloe-based Councillor Tony O’Brien has been telling Clare FM’s Fiona Cahill, that there’s a sense of shock in the area following the incident.
You can listen to the full interview below.
