Woman (40s) dies in horse-riding accident

The woman who died in a horseriding accident in Glenamaddy on Thursday, April 6th has been named as Williamstown resident Heather Hewitt (née Campbell). Ms Hewitt, who was in her 40s and originally from East Sussex in their children swimming in other towns. This is not good enough,” she said.

England, was pronounced dead at the scene following the incident at Glenamaddy Equestrian Centre.

It is believed the tragic accident occurred as a horse was being mounted and emergency services attended the scene before Ms Hewitt was taken to Galway University Hospital where a postmortem was conducted.

An investigator from the Health and Safety Authority also attended the scene last week.

Ms Hewitt is survived by her husband Kieran, daughter Beth, stepchildren Conor, Jack and Millie, parents, sister and extended family. Her funeral will take place at a later date in the UK.

“The swimming pool is a really important amenity in Ballaghaderreen – one of very few amenities – and it needs to be reopened. It had been a success when it opened under excellent management which saw it grow into a really popular amenity.

“The people of Ballaghaderreen played their part when the Emergency Reception and Orientation Centre opened in the town, yet here we are. I am seeking urgent funding from the Department of Equality to secure its reopening”.

The Sinn Féin TD has launched an online petition to assist in making her case to the Department and called on the people of Ballaghaderreen and surrounding areas to sign it through her social media.

“The demand for the pool to be reopened is clear and I will continue to do everything I can to make it happen,” she concluded.