The man who died in last evening’s traffic incident in Ballinrobe has been named locally as Athenry native Dr. Martin Finnerty.
The GP died after he was struck by a car in the town shortly after 6:30pm
Main Street in Ballinrobe was closed overnight and reopened earlier today.
Dr Finnerty, who was in his 60s and from Athenry had operated a GP practice in Cornmarket for many years.
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The father-of-three was highly respected by his patients and the wider community.
A man in his 30s arrested in connection with the incident has since been released without charge.
