Co Kildare father of two drowns in canal this morning

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A Co Kildare father drowned in an accident in the early hours of this morning.

The man, known locally as Mickey McManus, died when his car crashed into the canal near Derrinturn at 6am.placeholder image
The man, known locally as Mickey McManus, died when his car crashed into the canal near Derrinturn at 6am.

Pic courtesy Independent.ie

35- year-old Mr McManus was a father of two. He is a native of Killina, close to where he died.

His parents Ridler and Catherine are local fuel merchants.

At about 5.40am this morning, a local girl spotted the car in the canal and gardai were alerted.

 

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