Donegal Daily
  • News
  • Sport
    • GAA

      Jim McGuinness part of Down background team…

      12 mins ago

      Sport

      Donegal Sports Star Awards 2022 winners –…

      11 hours ago

      Athletics

      Roisin Flanagan records 4th fastest Irish 3000m…

      14 hours ago

      Golf

      Buncrana Golf Club issue warning to vandals…

      14 hours ago

      Athletics

      Roisin Flanagan records 4th fastest Irish 3000m…

      14 hours ago

      Athletics

      Oisín Ó Gailín breaks sub four minute…

      15 hours ago

      Athletics

      Nakita Burke to represent Ulster at Armagh…

      4 days ago

      Athletics

      Donegal teachers and SNAs gear up for…

      5 days ago

      Boxing

      Ardara native Liam Doyle ‘flushed’ with Boxing…

      4 days ago

      Boxing

      Paddy Barnes to deliver boxing masterclass at…

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Jason Quigley sets his sights on ring…

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Brett McGinty wins by points decision in…

      2 months ago

      Football

      Cockhill Celtic handed away tie in FAI…

      2 days ago

      Football

      Shane Duffy donates one-of-a-kind jersey to Creeslough…

      3 days ago

      Football

      Finn Harps seek volunteers for various roles

      4 days ago

      Football

      Buncrana Hearts awarded home draw in FAI…

      4 days ago

      GAA

      Jim McGuinness part of Down background team…

      12 mins ago

      GAA

      Donegal defeated by All-Ireland Champions in National…

      19 hours ago

      GAA

      Paddy McBrearty: Sunday is a great opportunity…

      2 days ago

      GAA

      Two changes as Donegal host All-Ireland Champions

      2 days ago

      Golf

      Buncrana Golf Club issue warning to vandals…

      14 hours ago

      Golf

      Golf: Eccles and McDermott win 2022 Owen…

      6 days ago

      Golf

      New Gents Captain and President elected at…

      2 weeks ago

      Golf

      Rosapenna ranks third in Best Modern Golf…

      2 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Raphoe Mens 1st XI start the new…

      3 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Hockey – Raphoe drop valuable league points…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe reach Ulster Linden Cup final…

      3 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe remain unbeaten with win over…

      3 months ago

      Hurling

      Donegal into Conor McGurk Cup final as…

      3 days ago

      Hurling

      Donegal’s Conor McGurk Cup clash with Antrim…

      2 weeks ago

      Hurling

      Mickey McCann makes three changes for Conor…

      2 weeks ago

      Hurling

      Buncrana blitz Dungloe to take U21B Hurling…

      4 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Monaghan Rugby Club donate €1,200 to Creeslough…

      2 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Donegal’s most senior Rugby player Keith Anderson…

      3 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Three Donegal women start for Ulster in…

      3 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny RFC girls watched by 18,000 at…

      4 weeks ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
Sunday 9°CMonday 9°C

Donegal Daily Donegal Daily

  • News
  • Sport
    • GAA

      Jim McGuinness part of Down background team…

      12 mins ago

      Sport

      Donegal Sports Star Awards 2022 winners –…

      11 hours ago

      Athletics

      Roisin Flanagan records 4th fastest Irish 3000m…

      14 hours ago

      Golf

      Buncrana Golf Club issue warning to vandals…

      14 hours ago

      Athletics

      Roisin Flanagan records 4th fastest Irish 3000m…

      14 hours ago

      Athletics

      Oisín Ó Gailín breaks sub four minute…

      15 hours ago

      Athletics

      Nakita Burke to represent Ulster at Armagh…

      4 days ago

      Athletics

      Donegal teachers and SNAs gear up for…

      5 days ago

      Boxing

      Ardara native Liam Doyle ‘flushed’ with Boxing…

      4 days ago

      Boxing

      Paddy Barnes to deliver boxing masterclass at…

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Jason Quigley sets his sights on ring…

      2 weeks ago

      Boxing

      Brett McGinty wins by points decision in…

      2 months ago

      Football

      Cockhill Celtic handed away tie in FAI…

      2 days ago

      Football

      Shane Duffy donates one-of-a-kind jersey to Creeslough…

      3 days ago

      Football

      Finn Harps seek volunteers for various roles

      4 days ago

      Football

      Buncrana Hearts awarded home draw in FAI…

      4 days ago

      GAA

      Jim McGuinness part of Down background team…

      12 mins ago

      GAA

      Donegal defeated by All-Ireland Champions in National…

      19 hours ago

      GAA

      Paddy McBrearty: Sunday is a great opportunity…

      2 days ago

      GAA

      Two changes as Donegal host All-Ireland Champions

      2 days ago

      Golf

      Buncrana Golf Club issue warning to vandals…

      14 hours ago

      Golf

      Golf: Eccles and McDermott win 2022 Owen…

      6 days ago

      Golf

      New Gents Captain and President elected at…

      2 weeks ago

      Golf

      Rosapenna ranks third in Best Modern Golf…

      2 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Raphoe Mens 1st XI start the new…

      3 weeks ago

      Hockey

      Hockey – Raphoe drop valuable league points…

      2 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe reach Ulster Linden Cup final…

      3 months ago

      Hockey

      Hockey: Raphoe remain unbeaten with win over…

      3 months ago

      Hurling

      Donegal into Conor McGurk Cup final as…

      3 days ago

      Hurling

      Donegal’s Conor McGurk Cup clash with Antrim…

      2 weeks ago

      Hurling

      Mickey McCann makes three changes for Conor…

      2 weeks ago

      Hurling

      Buncrana blitz Dungloe to take U21B Hurling…

      4 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Monaghan Rugby Club donate €1,200 to Creeslough…

      2 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Donegal’s most senior Rugby player Keith Anderson…

      3 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Three Donegal women start for Ulster in…

      3 weeks ago

      Rugby

      Letterkenny RFC girls watched by 18,000 at…

      4 weeks ago

  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Travel
  • Features
  • Business
  • Property
  • Council News
  • Politics
  • More
    • Advertise with us
    • Haircare
    • Cooking
    • DD Pets
    • Hairdressing
    • Motors
News

Irishman arrested on suspicion of murder as 39 bodies found dead inside lorry

written by Stephen Maguire October 23, 2019
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint

An Irishman been arrested in connection with the deaths of 39 people following the discovery of the bodies inside a lorry container today (Weds). 

Police and ambulance crews were called following the discovery at Waterglade Industrial Park in Grays, Essex at 1.40am.

All 39 people were pronounced dead at the scene and the lorry driver, a 25-year-old man from Northern Ireland, has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

The vehicle is believed to have come from Bulgaria and entered the UK at Holyhead in north Wales on Saturday.

Police in Essex Essex said: “This is a tragic incident where a large number of people have lost their lives. Our enquiries are ongoing to establish what has happened.

“We are in the process of identifying the victims, however, I anticipate that this could be a lengthy process.

“We believe the lorry is from Bulgaria and entered the country at Holyhead on Saturday 19 October and we are working closely with our partners to investigate. We have arrested the lorry driver in connection with the incident who remains in police custody as our enquiries continue.”

Paige Wade was driving past the industrial park at 4.15am on the way home from work.

She told the PA news agency: “I honestly didn’t see much, I had just finished work while driving up Motherwell Way and all you could see was blue flashing lights, as I was driving past there was police tape to cordon off the start of eastern avenue.

“I knew it was serious because of how many police cars and ambulances were there, but the police had parked their cars across the whole access of the road so you couldn’t see anything.

“There’s always lorries around there as they park up there for the night, I couldn’t say whether I did or didn’t see the actual lorry in question.”

Irishman arrested on suspicion of murder as 39 bodies found dead inside lorry was last modified: October 23rd, 2019 by Stephen Maguire
FacebookTweetLinkedInPrint
Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

LEAVE A COMMENT

You may also like

Bloody Sunday families to be nominated for...

42 mins ago

Rain to return in the afternoon –...

1 hour ago

Housing Minister urged to ensure Mica homeowners...

3 hours ago

Donegal Sports Star Awards 2022 winners –...

11 hours ago

Donegal supergroup to perform in televised St....

14 hours ago

Buncrana Golf Club issue warning to vandals...

14 hours ago

Donegal hotel representatives creating Celtic connections in...

17 hours ago

Sum of money handed into local garda...

17 hours ago

Lidl to extend Letterkenny store with addition...

18 hours ago

Donegal Scouts community to step out in...

18 hours ago
Advertisement
Advertisement

MOST POPULAR

Donegal County Council
Advertisement

Sport Hub

  • Stay up to date with Donegal Sport Hub on Facebook

    1 year ago
  • Donegal links rank in Top 100 Golf Courses in the World

    1 year ago
  • Bundoran 10 Event set for March 2022

    1 year ago
See More

Donegal Woman

  • Donegal supergroup joins forces for musical celebration of St. Brigid

    16 hours ago
  • Laura Brennan HPV catch-up clinics to be held in Donegal this February

    2 days ago
  • Donegal Rose Katie calls on public to be brrrrrave for Special Olympics Ireland

    2 days ago
See More

Columnists

Motoring - Brian McDaid

Brian McDaid: Remembering Ronan, the main man

4 days ago

Group Holidays - Travel Department

Travel: The 7 best things to see and do in Iceland in 2023

1 week ago

Career Advice - Rory White

Leaving Cert Class of 2023: Why you should make your CAO application now

2 weeks ago

Rethink Money - Sean McNulty

DD Money: 15 Christmas spending tips: How to save money this holiday season

1 month ago

Healthy Living - Sorcha McElchar

Why you really need to make a grocery list! – Sorcha’s Healthy Living

4 months ago

See All Columnists
Advertisement
Donegal Daily Jobs

Read More

  • News
  • Sport
  • Courts
  • Jobs
  • Sales & Services
  • Obituaries
  • Features
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Council News

Information

  • Contact Us
  • About
  • Advertise WIth Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Terms & Conditions

Our Sites

Donegal Woman
Donegal Woman
Donegal Daily

© 2023 Donegal Daily. All rights reserved.
Website by owenod


Back To Top.