Funeral arrangements expected today for dad who died in Allenwood crash

Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced today for  Co Kildare father who drowned in an accident in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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

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.