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| Five dead after car goes off pier in Donegal | Five dead after car goes off pier in Donegal |
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| Five people have died after a car went off a pier in Buncrana, County Donegal. | Five people have died after a car went off a pier in Buncrana, County Donegal. |
| The Irish Coastguard has launched a major search and rescue operation after what it is describing as a "tragedy". | The Irish Coastguard has launched a major search and rescue operation after what it is describing as a "tragedy". |
| Local councillors said the car was carrying a family of two adults and four children. The coastguard said a baby was rescued and taken to nearby Letterkenny hospital. | |
| The coastguard helicopter and local fishing boats have been involved in the rescue since about 08:00 local time. | |
| Police, ambulances and fire brigade also rushed to the scene. | |
| Buncrana councillor Rena Donaghy said it was "a tragedy of enormous magnitude". | |
| "I've been standing at the pier with so many others from the town looking out at blue flashing lights on the water in a state of complete shock. | |
| "People here can't believe what they're hearing, can't believe what they're seeing. | |
| "It's hard to take in that just a matter of hours ago, Buncrana was buzzing with people who were down from Derry and beyond to enjoy the lovely weather. | |
| "It was so scenic and happy and now happiness has turned to tragedy." |