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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, including children, have died after a car went off a pier in Buncrana, County Donegal. | |
| Police said a man, a woman, two boys and another female, whose age has still to be confirmed, died after the car entered the water on Sunday evening. | |
| A passer-by helped rescue a baby girl from the car. She is described as being in a stable condition in hospital. | |
| It is understood the people in the car were from Londonderry. Police are said to be treating it as an accident. | |
| It is thought the car may have "slipped" into the water at about 19:30 GMT. | |
| Buncrana councillor Rena Donaghy called it "a tragedy of enormous magnitude". | Buncrana councillor Rena Donaghy called it "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," Ms Donaghy said. | |
| "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." |
| The Irish Coastguard launched a major search and rescue operation after what it described as a "tragedy". | The Irish Coastguard launched a major search and rescue operation after what it described as a "tragedy". |
| The coastguard helicopter and local fishing boats were involved in the rescue. Police, ambulances and fire brigade also rushed to the scene. | The coastguard helicopter and local fishing boats were involved in the rescue. Police, ambulances and fire brigade also rushed to the scene. |
| In a statement released on Sunday night, the gardai (Irish police) said they were investigating the incident. | |
| "A search of the area was carried out and five bodies were recovered from the water, three males, one adult, two children and two females, one adult and the age of the second to be established," police said. | |
| "The five bodies were taken to Letterkenny General Hospital where post mortems are to be arranged. | |
| "A baby girl was rescued from the car, with the assistance of a bystander. The baby is currently in a stable condition at Letterkenny General Hospital." | |
| 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." | "Our thoughts and appreciation must also be with the emergency services who have had to deal with this tragic situation." |