Man who died following Carlingford jet ski accident named

A man who died following an accident involving a jet ski on Carlingford Lough has been named as Gary Clarke.

Mr Clarke, who was in his 40s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital on Monday evening following an incident in which a  jet ski overturned on the water.

A woman was also rescued from the water.

Mr Clarke subsequently passed away on Tuesday afternoon.

According to Warrenpoint based funeral directors McAnulty’s, Mr Clarke will repose at 28 Milltown Street Burren with house strictly private, until removal on Saturday at 12.15pm arriving at St. Peters Church, Warrenpoint for 1pm Requiem Mass followed by interment in Massforth Cemetery, Kilkeel.

The notice describes Mr Clarke as a “ loving father of Mary-Kate, dearly loved son of Marian and the late Patsy, much loved brother of Billy, Edel and Jane and cherished uncle and nephew.”