The father of one of the men who perished in the double-drowning tragedy off Inishowen on Tuesday afternoon also died…
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Further sadness as second person dies following Malin Head fishing tragedy
by Stephen Maguire 6 years agoA second person has now died following the capsizing of a boat off Co Donegal this afternoon. A 16-year-old youth,…
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‘We don’t want backlash against Stephanie’ – heartbroken McGrotty family
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA grieving family member of those who died in the Buncrana pier tragedy has pleaded with people not to abuse…
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Donegal school teacher Emmet Blain was laid to rest this morning. 27-year-old Emmet tragically lost his life after suffering a…
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Tragic teacher Emmett remembered as lovely person, patient teacher and fine footballer
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA young Donegal teacher who fell to his death from a balcony in Dubai had only travelled there last year…
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A 24-year-old woman with strong Donegal connections has tragically died in a car accident on Christmas Day in the US.…
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Heartbroken mum Louise says partner lived and died for his family
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoHeartbroken Louise James has paid an emotional tribute to her late partner Sean McGrotty saying he lived and died for…
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Expert pleads with people to buy inexpensive items to help them get out of submerged cars
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA water safety expert has pleaded with people to buy inexpensive items which could save their lives if their cars…
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Buncrana Tragedy inquest: Mum says she knew something was wrong
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoThe woman who lost her mother, partner, sister and two little boys in the Buncrana drowning tragedy has told how…
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Heroic Davitt tells Buncrana drownings inquest how he almost saved a second child
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA man who saved the life of a young baby during the Buncrana drowning tragedy in which five members of…
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Sadness as diver dies after rescue by Coast Guard and Rescue 118
by Elaine McCallig 7 years agoA diver who was rescued near Portnablagh on Friday has sadly passed away. The man has been named as John…
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Men who died in fishing tragedy thought to have been rescued last month
by Staff Writer 7 years agoThe two men who lost their lives at sea last weekend off Glencolmcille in Donegal have been identified and it has…
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Tragic friends returned to their community for final farewell
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoThe two friends killed in Saturday’s crash on the Inishowen Peninsula have been returned to their families for burial. Nathan…
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Drowning tragedy – Husband tried frantically to save wife after she fell overboard
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoThe husband of a Co Donegal woman who drowned after she fell overboard from a boat while holidaying in Co…
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Family to mark Buncrana Pier tragedy anniversary with mass and memorial walk
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoThe family of the victims of the Buncrana tragedy will host a mass and a memorial walk to mark the…
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Man who killed eight people in Buncrana tragedy on release from prison
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoThe Buncrana man jailed for killing eight people in Ireland’s worst ever single road traffic crash has been on temporary…
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The body of a woman has been recovered from the water after her car went off a pier in Donegal.…
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Website set up to remember Carraig Úna crew on 40th anniversary of tragedy
by Elaine McCallig 8 years agoA website has been set up to remember the crew lost on the Carraig Una on the fortieth anniversary of…
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A quick-thinking driver managed to escape death when his vehicle plunged into a farm lake in Co Tyrone after he…
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Buncrana tragedy hero Davitt Walsh honoured at Pride of Ireland Awards
by Stephen Maguire 8 years agoBuncrana Pier tragedy hero Davitt Walsh was honoured at the Pride of Ireland awards ceremony yesterday evening. Walsh risked his…