Letterkenny mourns the passing of Eddie Tinney
'Heartbroken and devastated. RIP Eddie,' read a statement online from Tinney's Oil & Coal, Letterkenny, where Eddie spent much of his time
A cloud of sadness fell over Letterkenny on Sunday, when it was learned that Eddie Tinney had passed away.
Local businaessman, farmer and politician, Eddie, who was in his late seventies, died in Letterkenny University Hospital from injuries sustained in a workplace accident on a farm.
“Heartbroken and devastated. RIP Eddie,” read a statement online from Tinney's Oil & Coal, Letterkenny, where Eddie spent much of his time. It was always noted that the family kept Letterkenny warm.
Funeral details have yet to be confirmed, with sympathies are expressed to Eddie’s wife Theresa and children Cecelia, Johanna, Patrick and Edward.