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Two dead in Donegal drowning tragedy

TWO people have died in a drowning tragedy near Glencolmcille.

The fishermen, understood to have been a father and son, were using an inflatable boat to angle off Teelin Pier on Saturday.

When they failed to return, locals in the area raised the alarm.

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A search operation involving the Coastguard was mounted and two bodies were recovered earlier today.

There are no further details at this stage but see tomorrow’s Donegal News for the latest on this unfolding story.

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