Pier accident a painful reminder of past Buncrana tragedies

The horror that unfolded in the waters off Buncrana pier, in which five people died when a car slid into the sea, is the latest tragedy to rock a small seaside town that has had more than its share of heartache.

More than 30 years ago musician Phil Coulter's sister Cyd, a social worker, was killed along with a man she was attempting to counsel when he drove them both off the same Co Donegal pier.