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Man jailed over five death crash Man jailed over five death crash
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A Londonderry man has been sentenced to four years in jail for causing the deaths of five young people in a car crash in Donegal in October 2005.A Londonderry man has been sentenced to four years in jail for causing the deaths of five young people in a car crash in Donegal in October 2005.
Brendan Henderson, 50 of Seven Oaks, Waterside, pleaded guilty to causing the deaths through dangerous driving. Brendan Henderson, 50 of Sevenoaks, Waterside, pleaded guilty to causing the deaths through dangerous driving.
A car driven by Henderson crashed head-on into a car in which the young people were travelling at Quigleys Point. A car driven by Henderson crashed head-on into a car in which the young people were travelling at Quigley's Point.
Gavin Duffy, David Steel, Darren Quinn, Charlene O'Connor and Rochelle Peoples all died instantly.Gavin Duffy, David Steel, Darren Quinn, Charlene O'Connor and Rochelle Peoples all died instantly.
In a tearful address to the victims' families at Letterkenny Circuit Court on Thursday, Henderson, who had been drinking on the night of the crash, offered his apologises and said he regretted every moment of his life since the accident.In a tearful address to the victims' families at Letterkenny Circuit Court on Thursday, Henderson, who had been drinking on the night of the crash, offered his apologises and said he regretted every moment of his life since the accident.
Letterkenny Circuit Court was told that Henderson did not stay at a hotel he had booked into but drove back towards Derry after attending a function, where he had been drinking for several hours.Letterkenny Circuit Court was told that Henderson did not stay at a hotel he had booked into but drove back towards Derry after attending a function, where he had been drinking for several hours.
'Blameless''Blameless'
The five victims, all from County Donegal, were on their way home from a night club when the crash happened.The five victims, all from County Donegal, were on their way home from a night club when the crash happened.
Superintendent James Coen told the court that the young people were totally blameless in the crash.Superintendent James Coen told the court that the young people were totally blameless in the crash.
Afterwards, Annette Duffy, the mother of Gavin Duffy, said the families were pleased that the young people's names had been cleared and that justice had been done.Afterwards, Annette Duffy, the mother of Gavin Duffy, said the families were pleased that the young people's names had been cleared and that justice had been done.
Judge John O'Hagan said that Henderson will suffer for the rest of the life both physically and mentally.Judge John O'Hagan said that Henderson will suffer for the rest of the life both physically and mentally.