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Funeral Of Family Who Died in Buncrana Pier Tragedy To Take Place

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07:31 24 Mar 2016


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The funeral for the family who tragically drowned in Donegal at the weekend will be held in Derry later today.

The five died after their car slipped on algae and went off the pier in Buncrana.

In the car were Sean McGrotty, his children, 12 year old Mark and 8 year old Evan, along with their grandmother Ruth Daniels and her daughter Jodi-Lee Daniels.

Mr McGrotty's 4 month old daughter was the only survivor, rescued by a passer by who swam out to try to help the family.

Parish Priest Fr Paddy O'Kane is a family friend and will say today's funerals.

He's been comforting Louise Daniels:

 


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