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Two brothers who died after their boat got into difficulties off the coast of County Donegal had been on their first fishing trip together for years. | Two brothers who died after their boat got into difficulties off the coast of County Donegal had been on their first fishing trip together for years. |
Francis and Danny McDaid, in their late 60s and early 70s, were pulled from the water near Inishowen Head close to the mouth of Lough Foyle at the weekend. | Francis and Danny McDaid, in their late 60s and early 70s, were pulled from the water near Inishowen Head close to the mouth of Lough Foyle at the weekend. |
The pair, from Glengad, were reported missing on Friday. Their bodies are due to be returned home on Monday. | |
Father Brian Brady said Francis had been looking for a fishing companion. | |
"His usual companions, for various reasons, weren't able to go and so he asked his brother Danny," said the priest. | |
"And Danny, I suppose, to prevent Francis from not being able to go out, said he would go with him and sadly that's what led to both their deaths." | |
Councillor Bernard McGuinness said people in the area were devastated. | Councillor Bernard McGuinness said people in the area were devastated. |
"Everybody is just numb with all of this. It?s such a close knit community and people are shocked," he said. | |
Three lifeboats and an Irish Coastguard helicopter were involved in the search operation for the brothers' boat, Strathmarie. | Three lifeboats and an Irish Coastguard helicopter were involved in the search operation for the brothers' boat, Strathmarie. |
The brothers, were taken to Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry but both died. | The brothers, were taken to Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry but both died. |
The Irish Coast Guard has been searching for the hull of the ship in the area where the two men were found. | The Irish Coast Guard has been searching for the hull of the ship in the area where the two men were found. |
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