A SHEEP and cattle farmer died when his quad bike overturned on a farm in a remote area at Doochary, Co Donegal.
Conal McGeehan (54), from Doochary, was found on Sunday pinned beneath the quad at the side of a mountain more than a mile from the nearest road and his home.
Mr McGeehan, who was single and shared the home with his brother, was last seen on Thursday night because his brother was away until Saturday evening. His brother and a neighbour started a search on Sunday morning when they realised Mr McGeehan had not slept in his bed.
The Garda said the quad overturned on a hillside and Mr McGeehan became trapped and was unable to escape.
A postmortem examination yesterday revealed he died from injuries received in the incident.
Neighbours said Mr McGeehan was a very quiet man whose favourite pastime was hunting deer. He will be buried tomorrow following Mass in St Bridget’s Church, Lettermacaward.