Inquest opened into death of family in helicopter crash

An inquest into the deaths of five family members killed in a helicopter crash will open later on Thursday.

The hearing, which is expected to be adjourned for a full inquest later this year, will formally confirm the identities to the coroner of Kevin and Ruth Burke, aged 56 and 49, Donald and Sharon Burke aged 55 and 48, and 51-year-old Barry Burke.