THE mother who died in a boating accident in Co Fermanagh has been named locally as Luna McKinney.
It is understood that the 35-year-old, who had been living in Convoy in Co Donegal, is originally from China.
Her husband is Stephen McKinney, is from the border town of Strabane.
Police received a 999 call at about 1.15 am on Thursday from Mr Mckinney who said his wife had fallen overboard near Devenish Island.
They believe Mrs McKinney may have slipped as she was securing ropes to a jetty.
Mr McKinney valiantly tried to save his wife by diving into the cold waters but was unable to find her in the dark.
Her body was recovered before 2 am by rescue workers who rushed to the scene.
The couple’s two children, a boy and a girl, aged 13 and 11, were asleep on board the rented cruiser at the time.
Sinn Féin’s Liam Doherty, a councillor in Convoy, told the BBC that Mrs McKinney’s death had come as a shock.
“The local people here, and the local shop owners who knew Luna and her husband Stephen, just couldn’t believe it.
“Stephen is bearing up well but it’s very tough on him,” Mr Doherty said.
An investigation is under way and a post-mortem examination is due to be carried out.
Police believe the woman was not wearing a life jacket.
The death has prompted police and the emergency services to advise the public using the waterways this Easter weekend to wear their life jackets at all times.
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