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Louise James reflects on Buncrana Pier tragedy as 10th anniversary approaches


Last night Louise James sat down with Tommy Tiernan ahead of the 10th anniversary of the Buncrana Pier tragedy, which claimed the lives of five of her family members. Her partner Sean McGrotty (49), sons Mark (12) and Evan McGrotty (8), her mother Ruth Daniels, (57) and her sister, Jodie Lee Daniels (14) all died […]

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Buncrana pier tragedy inquest to be held in November


Five members of the one family tragically lost their lives when their car slipped off Buncrana pier into Lough Swilly on March 20, 2016.

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