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Woman dies during gym workout 20.01.12

Mum of four suffers suspected heart attack on treadmill

by Linda McGrory

A MOTHER of four died yesterday as she worked out in the gym.
Angela Grogan (60) took ill while running on a treadmill at The Gym, Carndonagh, at about 9.30am. Daughter Michelle (30) was using a treadmill alongside, when her mother suffered a suspected massive heart attack and died in front of her.
"She was walking on the treadmill at first and then she was running and then it happened," said heartbroken Michelle.
The family, from Glengad Mountain, Malin, yesterday paid tribute to their mother.
"She was so generous, selfless, kind and considerate," said Michelle. Son Jason (36) said: "Everybody loved her. She just lived for other people." Husband Michael (58) said: "She was the best."
Ms Grogan and English-born Michael moved to her native Glengad with their family from Lancashire in 1996. The couple's other children are Clare (27) and Laura (25) and they have a grandson Riley (5). Ms Grogan recently retired from her job at the local post office and was enjoying her hobbies of keep fit, knitting, sewing and handicrafts. Her shocked family, several wearing scarves she had knit them, say they had no warning.
"Mum loved walking and keeping fit and she didn't complain of any chest pains or anything," said Michelle.
The late Angela Grogan who died of a suspected heart attack while running on a treadmill in The Gym, Carndonagh.
"We joined The Gym together last September and went about five times a week. She even did a Zumba class the day before," she added.
The independently-run gym at Mart Road, Carndonagh, is just yards from the local Garda station and officers were on the scene quickly.
Attempts by paramedics to resuscitate Ms Grogan were unsuccessful.
Superintendent Kevin English of Buncrana Garda Station said gardaí are not treating the death as suspicious.
"It appears the woman was exercising when unfortunately she took ill. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The coroner was notified and the woman's body was removed to Letterkenny General Hospital for a post mortem examination.”
Devastated gym owner, Peter Doherty, declined to be interviewed yesterday.
The late mum of four, Angela Grogan, was a member of The Gym at Mart Road, pictured, since September.
His gym has been in operation for eight years and its motto is "No more excuses". A sign on the door yesterday said the premises would be closed until further notice.
The Grogan family paid tribute to Mr Doherty and the paramedics. "The paramedics and Peter were brilliant. They did everything they could to help her but there was nothing they could do. We've been told it was a one-in-a-thousand thing. Everybody did their best," said Jason.
Local TD., Deputy Charlie McConalogue said the community was shocked by the death. “This is a real tragedy for the family and the thoughts and sympathies of the whole community go out to them,” he said.
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