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Inquest begins today into Buncrana pier tragedy

The inquest will hear from witnesses this morning, with a view to better understanding what happened during the incident.

original From top left: Evan McGrotty with his father Sean, Jodie Lee-Daniels, Mark McGrotty and Ruth Daniels. Facebook Facebook

AN INQUEST INTO the deaths of five people who lost their lives when the car in which they were travelling slipped into the water from the pier in Buncrana, Co Donegal, will begin today.

Sean McGrotty (49), his sons Mark (12) and Evan (8), his partner’s mother Ruth Daniels (59), and her daughter Jodie Lee (14) all lost their lives in the tragedy.

The only survivor of the accident was Sean’s youngest child, four-month-old daughter Rionaghac-Ann.

She was saved by former footballer and local man David Walsh, who swam out to the car in an effort to save the family.

The inquest will hear from witnesses this morning, with a view to better understanding what happened during the incident.

It will take place in Buncrana Courthouse.

Read: “A huge void has been created by this tragedy” – Buncrana victims laid to rest

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    Nov 22nd 2017, 7:21 AM

    What a nightmare for everyone involved to have to relive those horrific moments. If nothing else, hopefully the outcome will put safety measures in place to prevent it ever happening again.

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    Nov 22nd 2017, 9:22 AM

    This particular case has never left me. Absolute tragic.

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    Nov 22nd 2017, 8:45 AM

    An appalling tragedy compounded by the Irish Mail’s publication of an undercover interview with Mrs James, who had already made it clear she wanted her privacy respected.

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    Nov 22nd 2017, 1:13 PM

    @Harry Whitehead: I’d reservations about that rag in the first place but that incident cemented my resolve never to read let alone buy a copy… Sick fuc#kers…

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    Nov 22nd 2017, 2:21 PM

    59yr old partner with a four mt old baby sounds strange ? Who was the mother ?

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    Nov 22nd 2017, 4:26 PM

    @coco akibu: sorry I read it wrong …It’s so sad R.I.P

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