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| NI death in Thai crash confirmed | NI death in Thai crash confirmed |
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| A Northern Ireland holidaymaker died in Sunday's plane crash on the Thai island of Phuket, it has been confirmed. | A Northern Ireland holidaymaker died in Sunday's plane crash on the Thai island of Phuket, it has been confirmed. |
| The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has said that Aaron Toland, 22 from Londonderry, was killed in the crash which claimed 88 lives. | The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs has said that Aaron Toland, 22 from Londonderry, was killed in the crash which claimed 88 lives. |
| Fellow Derry man and friend Christopher Cooley, also in his 20s, is being treated in intensive care. | Fellow Derry man and friend Christopher Cooley, also in his 20s, is being treated in intensive care. |
| Ashley Harrow from Moira, County Armagh, was also hurt in the crash. It is understood he is recovering well. | Ashley Harrow from Moira, County Armagh, was also hurt in the crash. It is understood he is recovering well. |
| The families of the two Derry men said they were trying to arrange flights to Thailand as soon as possible. The two friends had been planning to spend a year in Australia. | The families of the two Derry men said they were trying to arrange flights to Thailand as soon as possible. The two friends had been planning to spend a year in Australia. |
| 'Tragedy' | 'Tragedy' |
| Derry priest Father Michael Canny met the Cooley family before they flew out to Thailand on Monday afternoon | |
| He said the two families were absolutely devastated. | |
| "They just can't believe that the boys left full of hope and enthusiasm and exuberance on Thursday," Fr Canny said. | |
| "Now two or three days later this terrible news has come." | |
| Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness who knows both families described Aaron Toland's death as a "terrible tragedy". | Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness who knows both families described Aaron Toland's death as a "terrible tragedy". |
| There were 123 passengers and seven crew on board the flight from Bangkok when it crashed on landing in poor weather at Phuket Airport on Sunday. | There were 123 passengers and seven crew on board the flight from Bangkok when it crashed on landing in poor weather at Phuket Airport on Sunday. |
| One-Two-Go Flight OG 269 was coming from Bangkok | One-Two-Go Flight OG 269 was coming from Bangkok |
| Eight of the survivors are thought to be British. | Eight of the survivors are thought to be British. |
| There were four Irish people on board the plane. Three are being treated for their injuries and one is still missing. | There were four Irish people on board the plane. Three are being treated for their injuries and one is still missing. |
| Irishman John O'Donnell was among those who escaped. | Irishman John O'Donnell was among those who escaped. |
| "You could tell there was a problem. The plane was flying around trying to land. It was making some noises and it was bad rain," he said. | "You could tell there was a problem. The plane was flying around trying to land. It was making some noises and it was bad rain," he said. |