Seaside town lies still as it mourns brothers

After a weekend of joyous sunshine in the South-East, the turn in the weather has brought a gloomy dose of reality, with a sweeping, windy squall drowning out the delights of Tramore beach.

The tantalising taste of a bright summer has been replaced by a bleak and foreboding atmosphere. That change was tragic-ally illustrated last night by the drowning of three brothers from Passage East, Co Waterford — Paul, Kenny, and Shane Bolger.

On the beach, the waves crash against the sea wall. A group of thrill-seekers windsurf the waves, oblivious to the struggles out in the bay. Their shrill screams of delight are harsh to the ears of those who have heard the news.