GAA coach killed in Drogheda hit-and-run incident named locally

A man who was killed in a late-night hit-and-run in Co Louth over the weekend has been named as Niall McEneaney.

A well-known GAA coach from the Drogheda area, Mr McEneaney (42) was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a vehicle at about 2.30am on Sunday.

The vehicle was registered to an off-duty garda based in the northwest region. The Garda member has since been suspended as investigators attempt to determine whether the person was driving at the time.

The incident did not involve an official Garda vehicle, but the matter has been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc).

Mr McEneaney was returning from an evening socialising with friends when he was struck. He was close to his home by Rathmullen Road in Drogheda when the collision occurred.

He previously played hurling for Louth and was the manager of St Fechin’s senior hurling team in Termonfeckin, which won the last two Louth senior hurling championships.

Both gardaí and Gsoc are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Drogheda Garda station on 041 987-4200, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda station.