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Athlone couple die in Tunisia attack

A couple from Athlone with connections to South Roscommon are among those who died in the Tunisia terror attack.

They have been named as Larry, also known as Lonnie, Hayes and his wife Martina from West Lodge, Athlone.

Martina is from a well known farming family in Kiltoom.

Larry was a Inspector with Bus Eireann in Athlone and leave behind a thirty year old daughter Sinead.

A Meath woman Lorna Carty from Robinstown was confirmed a fatality following the attack, linked to terror group ISIS, at the beach resort in Sousse on Friday.

 

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