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Man Who Died in Jet-Ski Incident on Lough Neagh Named Locally

2nd May 2026
Shea McGreevy was a father of one in his late 20s
Shea McGreevy was a father of one in his late 20s

A man who died in a jet-skiing incident on Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland on Thursday (30 April) has been named locally, as Belfast Live reports.

The body of Shea McGreevy, a father of one in his late 20s, was recovered from the water following a major search and rescue operation on the lough north of Lurgan, Co Armagh.

In a statement, Lough Neagh Rescue said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased at this very difficult time.”

The Irish News has more on the story HERE.

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