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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". |
| It said the car entered the water at about 19:30 local time. | |
| The car was carrying a family of two adults and four children - two boys and two girls. A baby girl was rescued from the car with the help of a passer-by. | |
| She was taken to nearby Letterkenny hospital where her condition was described as stable. | |
| The coastguard helicopter and local fishing boats were involved in the rescue. | |
| Police, ambulances and fire brigade also rushed to the scene. | Police, ambulances and fire brigade also rushed to the scene. |
| Buncrana councillor Rena Donaghy said it was "a tragedy of enormous magnitude". | 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," said Ms Donaghy. | |
| "People here can't believe what they're hearing, can't believe what they're seeing. | "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'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." | "It was so scenic and happy and now happiness has turned to tragedy." |
| Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, said: "My thoughts and prayers are with all of those affected by the devastating tragedy unfolding in Buncrana this evening. | |
| "Our thoughts and appreciation must also be with the emergency services who have had to deal with this tragic situation." |