There was shock and disbelief last weekend at the news of the fatal stabbing of Rockcorry native Emmett Connolly. The following is the statement released by the Connolly family this week:
“The family of Emmett Connolly are in deep shock at his sudden and untimely death at the age of 32. He was educated at Scoil Mhuire, Rockcorry and St. Macartan’s College, Monaghan. His love of the outdoors led him to pursue a career in archaeology. Emmett had studied in Dublin Institute of Technology and had completed his Masters degree in …