Irishman among 57 dead in ferry disaster

An Irishman has been confirmed as being among the 57 people who drowned when a cruise ship capsized off the Bahraini coast last night.

Irishman among 57 dead in ferry disaster
Fri, 31 Mar, 2006 - 11:36
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An Irishman has been confirmed as being among the 57 people who drowned when a cruise ship capsized off the Bahraini coast last night.

The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the Irishman's death and is in contact with his family here. The department does not comment further than that on individual cases.

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