Event: Morecambe Bay disaster

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Winkle pickers left to brave elements on island

THIRTEEN Eastern European migrant winkle pickers were rescued from an exposed island off Skerries in North County Dublin where they were left abandoned in severe weather conditions.

Tue, 08 Nov, 2005

Probe into island abandonment of periwinkle pickers

An employer who left 13 eastern European periwinkle pickers stranded on an island has serious questions to answer, a politician said tonight.

Mon, 07 Nov, 2005

Morecambe Bay disaster death toll rises

The death toll in the Morecambe Bay cockling disaster rose to 20 today after a further body was found.

Sun, 15 Feb, 2004