Gardai continue investigation of man’s death after incident

GARDAI are seeking the public’s help following the death of a man last Thursday in Sligo town. Russell Forde (39) of Yeats Drive, Cranmore, Sligo town, died in Beaumont Hospital on Thursday last following an incident at Rockwood Parade in the town.

The circumstances of the incident are the subject of a garda investigation.

Mr Forde was treated at the scene for what is understood to have been a head injury and removed to Sligo University Hospital.

He was then brought to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he passed away.

The results of a post mortem, which was carried out on the deceased, will now determine the course of the investigation. Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

Anyone who was in the area of the incident on April 19 between 5pm and 6.15pm, is asked to come forward.

Anyone who may have camera or dash cam footage, is asked to make it available to Gardaí.

If you have information, please get in touch with Sligo Garda Station on 071 9157000, or the Garda confidential line, on 1800666111.

It is understood that one of the lines of enquiry is that Mr Forde may have been the subject of an assault before falling and striking his head off the ground at Rockwood Parade.

The late Mr Forde was predeceased by his father Eugene and is mourned by his mother, Eileen and brothers Warren, Wayne, Giles, and Owen. He will be sadly missed by his mother, brothers, sisters-inlaw Lisa, Orlaith, Stacey and Amy, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and his wide circle of family and friends both home and abroad. His remains reposed on Wednesday last at the Foley and McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, from 12 noon, with a celebration of his life at 1.30pm. Burial took place afterwards to Sligo Cemetery.