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Candlelit remembrance in memory of horror crash victims

written by Chris McNulty July 11, 2020
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DONEGAL is being urged to remember the victims of the worst crash in the history of the state on the tenth anniversary this evening.

On July 11, 2010, eight men, including seven young friends, were killed, in a horrific head-on crash at Glasmullan on the R238 Buncrana-Clonmany road.

A special Remembrance Mass is being held this evening to mark the anniversary.

While the Mass itself is private for the families of the victims, it will be shown on churchservices.ie

The families have asked people to join in remembering the dead by lighting a candle.

A special message says: “Keeping a light burning in remembrance signifies that the memory still lives on and burns bright.”

Eamon McDaid (22), of Ballymagan, Buncrana; Mark McLaughlin (21), of Ballinahone, Fahan; Paul Doherty (19), of Ardagh, Ballyliffin; Ciarán Sweeney (19), of Ballyliffin; PJ McLaughlin (21), of Rockstown, Burnfoot; James McEleney (23), of Meenaduff, Clonmany and Damien McLaughlin (21), of Umricam, Buncrana were passengers in a Volkswagen Passat who died.

Pensioner Hughie Friel (66) of Dunaff, Clonmany, was the driver of the Corolla who also lost his life in the tragic accident.

Candlelit remembrance in memory of horror crash victims was last modified: July 11th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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