Irish construction worker dies in Bahrain cruise boat accident

An Irish construction worker based in Bahrain was among those who died when a dinner-cruise boat capsized on Thursday night.

Derek Cunningham, aged 52, originally from Drogheda, Co Louth, was working with Dublin-based firm Mercury Engineering. Mr Cunningham's Thai-born wife, Orathai, also died in the accident. Their two daughters, aged 11 and seven, are being cared for by friends in Bahrain.