Two Irishmen feared dead after New York attacks

Two Irishmen are missing and now feared dead following the collapse of the World Trade Centre in New York on Tuesday.

Martin Coughlan, who is in his early 50s and from Cappawhite, Co Tipperary, was working as a carpenter in the massive 110-storey office complex.

Mr Coughlan’s family in Ireland said he hasn’t telephoned home since the disaster.

Meanwhile, Sligoman Ciaran Gorman, who was also in the building at the time of the attack has not been heard of since.

Mr Gorman had just returned to New York the day before after a three-week holiday in Ireland.