By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of Patrick (Paddy) McMenamin, Ard Crana and formerly of 35 Castle Avenue, Buncrana, took place yesterday in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill. Mr McMenamin died after his car entered the water at Buncrana Pier on Sunday, May 19. Advertisement Describing this as an “unfortunate series of events”, Very Rev Francis Bradley said […]
Man who died in Buncrana Pier tragedy to be buried tomorrow
By Dionne Meehan THE funeral of Patrick (Paddy) McMenamin, Ard Crana and formerly of 35 Castle Avenue, Buncrana, will take place tomorrow in St Mary’s Church, Cockhill. Mr McMenamin died after his car entered the water at Buncrana Pier on Sunday, May 19. Advertisement His passing has been met with deep sadness locally. Speaking to […]
Body of man in his 80s recovered from Buncrana Pier
The body of man aged in his 80s has been recovered from a
vehicle at Buncrana Pier this morning.
Special day for Lough Swilly Lifeboat
THE first Shannon class RNLI lifeboat to go on service in Ireland was officially named on Saturday at a special ceremony in Buncrana.
Man rescued from Buncrana pier last night
The incident comes just over a month since five family members from Derry drown when their car entered the water at Buncrana pier.
Donegal County Council investigating pier tragedy
“The Council have gathered some of the facts surrounding this unfortunate tragedy in Buncrana and that process is continuing.”
Mail on Sunday apologises for Buncrana ‘interview’
TODAY’S Mail on Sunday has issued an apology over a fake interview with a woman who lost five members of her family in the Buncrana pier tragedy.
Post-mortem examinations taking place today
“I’ve been in the RNLI for 12 years and this is the worst tragedy I have ever come across. Nothing can prepare you for this.”