Man killed by train in Galway named

A young man who died after being hit by a train at a level crossing near Oranmore, Co Galway, has been named.

A young man who died after being hit by a train at a level crossing near Oranmore, Co Galway, has been named.

Mr Patrick Timothy Murray-Huban died last night after the incident and a post mortem will be carried out later today.

The Garda and Irish Rail have said they will conduct separate investigations into the incident, but foul play is not suspected.

  • Join The Irish Times on WhatsApp and stay up to date

  • Sign up for push alerts to get the best breaking news, analysis and comment delivered directly to your phone

  • Listen to In The News podcast daily for a deep dive on the stories that matter