Remains of tragic Londonderry drowning family arrive home

The remains of the five people who died together in a drowning tragedy in Co Donegal have arrived home to Londonderry.

Their funerals are set to be held on Thursday.

Family who died in Buncrana drowning - Sean McGrotty, 49, his sons Mark, 12, and Evan, 8, his mother-in-law Ruth Daniels, 59, and her daughter, Jodie Lee, 14placeholder image
Family who died in Buncrana drowning - Sean McGrotty, 49, his sons Mark, 12, and Evan, 8, his mother-in-law Ruth Daniels, 59, and her daughter, Jodie Lee, 14

Sean McGrotty, 49, his sons Mark, 12, and Evan, 8, his mother-in-law Ruth Daniels, 59, and her daughter, Jodie Lee, 14, died when their car slid off the slipway on Buncrana pier into Lough Swilly on Sunday.

Mr McGrotty’s four-month-old baby daughter Rionaghac-Ann, who was rescued, is reported to be staying with relatives.

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