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Man killed in Donegal farm accident named as leading businessman as heartbreaking tributes paid

The man killed in a tragic accident on a farm in Co Donegal on Sunday has been named locally as leading businessman Eddie Tinney.

The Letterkenny man, who was in his late 70s, died following a tragic accident while working at lands at Tullygay on the outskirts of Letterkenny.

He was rushed to Letterkenny University Hospital following the accident around 11.25am but unfortunately passed away a short time later.

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Mr Tinney was well-known in both business, farming and local politics in Donegal in recent decades.

Staff at Tinney's Oil and Coal on Letterkenny's Port Road paid tribute to the man who ran the business and made it such a huge success story over the years.

A message featuring a picture of Eddie sitting in the office at the yard simply said "Heartbroken and devastated. RIP Eddie."

Messages of sympathy are flowing in on social media for Eddie who was a hugely popular figure about the town and county.

He is survived by his wife Theresa and children Cecelia, Johanna, Patrick and Edward.

A full investigation into Mr Tinney's death has been launched.

The location of the tragedy, farmland about 2 kilometres outside Co Donegal's biggest town of Letterkenny, was sealed off yesterday.

A full Garda forensics investigation began into the exact circumstances which led to Mr Tinney's untimely death.

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