Lough Erne victim named locally as Luna McKinney

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By David Hunter

A woman who died after a boating incident on Lough Erne yesterday has been named locally as Luna McKinney. 

The 35 year old fell overboard near Devenish Island whilst checking mooring ropes in the early hours of the morning.

A body was recovered at around 2am when Ms.McKinney was pronounced dead.

Police say the victim was not wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.  

Her Husband and two young children , aged 11 and 13, were also on board at the time.

Stephen McKinney, is from Strabane in County Tyrone.

Ms.McKinney is understood to have originally been from China, but lived in the Convoy area of Co.Donegal in recent years. 

An investigation is under way and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.

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