{"id":235520,"date":"2025-07-03T19:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T19:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/235520\/"},"modified":"2025-07-03T19:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T19:33:11","slug":"man-who-died-in-serious-incident-at-co-tyrone-school-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/235520\/","title":{"rendered":"Man who died in &#8220;serious incident&#8221; at Co Tyrone school named"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency services were called to the school this morning<\/p>\n<p>17:55, 03 Jul 2025Updated 18:07, 03 Jul 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3_unnamed-91.jpg\" alt=\"A Northern Ireland Air Ambulance helicopter \" loading=\"eager\"  \/>The Northern Ireland Air Ambulance was called to the scene(Image: PressEye)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A man who died in an incident at a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/co-tyrone\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Co Tyrone<\/a> school has been named as Building Supervisor Paul Corrigan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Emergency services were called to the scene at St Mary&#8217;s Primary School on Old Mountfield Road in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/omagh\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Killyclogher<\/a> this morning, following reports of a sudden death.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The nature of the incident remains unclear; however, the Health and Safety Executive have been informed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/northern-ireland-ambulance-service\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> NIAS <\/a>spokesperson said: &#8220;The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service received a 999 call at 08:54 on Thursday 3rd July, following reports of an RTC in the Mountfield Road area, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/omagh\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Omagh<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;NIAS despatched 1 Emergency Ambulance Crew and the Charity <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/air-ambulance\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Ambulance<\/a> with HEMS on board were also tasked to the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;No one was taken from the scene.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">A spokesperson for the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/education\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Education Authority<\/a> (EA) said: \u201cWe are shocked and saddened to learn of the passing of one of our colleagues, Paul Corrigan, following a serious incident at St Mary\u2019s Primary School in Killyclogher this morning (Thursday 3 July).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">\u201cPaul was a highly valued and dedicated member of our Facilities Management Service for over 30 years, working as a Building Supervisor and member of the Grounds Maintenance Team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;He was a much loved and respected member of staff within the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/education\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Education Authority<\/a>, and we wish to extend our deepest sympathies to Paul\u2019s family, friends and colleagues at this time.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">For all the latest news, visit the Belfast Live homepage<\/strong> <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hereLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=1342b3be-3db3-461a-a6b4-c60bfcaa13da&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"sign up to our daily newsletterLink opens in a new tab.\" 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