Funeral arrangements announced for man who died after late-night incident in Westport

The arrangements have been announced for the funeral of a man who died after a late-night incident in Westport last weekend.

Peter McDermott died in Mayo University Hospital on Sunday evening after sustaining serious injuries in an altercation that took place at approximately 1.20am on the morning of Saturday, September 9.

Peter was a native of Curraghfore, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim but has resided with his wife Lorraine and daughter Croía in Murrisk, just outside of Westport, for many years. He was very well-known in the building trade and spent periods working in both New York and London, before settling in the west Mayo area, where he continued work in the building industry.

The late Peter McDermott

Peter will lie in repose at his home Marino Lodge, Murrisk (F28 P6W8) on Wednesday, September 13 from 4.30pm, concluding at 7.30pm. Funeral arriving to St Patrick's Church, Louisburgh on Thursday at 11.45am, for 12 noon Mass of Christian Burial, followed by interment in Murrisk Abbey Cemetery.

Peter was loving husband of Lorraine (née Walsh) and adoring dad to Croía. Deeply mourned and loving remembered by his loving wife, daughter, brothers and sisters Christina, Michael, Bernadette, Patrick, Larry, Frances, Charlie, and Jenny, uncle Peter, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended McDermott and Walsh families and a wide circle of friends.

A man in his twenties was arrested at the scene of the incident close to High Street in Westport in the early hours of Saturday, and was released from custody on Sunday. A file on the incident is now being prepared for the Director of Public Prosecutions. 

Gardaí are continuing to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed this incident to contact them.

Any pedestrians or road users who were in the vicinity of High Street in Westport between 1am and 2am last Saturday, September 9, and who may have camera footage (including dash cam) is asked to make this available to investigating Gardaí.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact Westport Garda Station on 098 50230, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.