Father-of-five Cllr Owen Bannigan, of Fine Gael, from Monaghan

RTE reports:

Owen Bannigan, 51, has been a member of Monaghan County Council since 1999. It is understood Mr Bannigan died suddenly this afternoon in Ballybay of a suspected heart attack.

Monaghan Local Election candidate dies suddenly (RTE)

Councillor dies suddenly after heart attack at polling station on election day (Irish Independent)

Pic: Northern Standard