Irish Independent | Drowned Irishman's friends 'thought he was joking' when he fell into harbour at Sydney festival - inquest Irish Independent Friends of an Irishman who drowned after he fell into a harbour at a festival initially believed he was joking. Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Go To. Comments. Irish tourist Brendan Hickey drowned in Darling Harbour during the Vivd ... Fireworks went ahead during rescue effort Man who died at Vivid Festival 2014 heavily drunk, inquiry hears Drowned NSW festivalgoer 'lost balance' |