Man (80s) dies after car enters the water at Clare Island in Co Mayo

Tributes paid to 'thorough gentleman' who died after car entered water off Clare Island

The deceased has been named locally as Charles O’Malley (88).

Man dead after car entered water named as community mourns 'immeasurable' loss

Charles O'Malley, known locally as Charles Gerry, died after the traffic accident at Glen on Clare island at around 1pm on Tuesday

Man (80s) dies after car enters the water at Clare Island in Co Mayo

A man in his 80s has died after his car entered the water at Clare Island in Co Mayo yesterday afternoon.

Man dies after car enters water in Clare Island

A man in his 80s has died after the car he was driving entered the water off Clare Island. The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 6 at around 1pm at Glen on the island, which is just off the coast of Mayo. The driver of the car, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to Mayo University Hospital, where a post-mortem examination will take place. A man in his 80s has died after the car he was driving entered the wat…