The railway accident at the Owencarrow Viaduct in Co Donegal has proved a tragedy, four persons being killed and nine injured ...

The Owencarrow Viaduct along the Lough Swilly Railway was known as a remarkable feat of civil engineering and one of the "crown jewels" of the Irish narrow gauge rail system in Donegal.

The local Lough Swilly RNLI were called to help. Caring volunteer Paddy Murphy waded in to the water while attached to a rope held by some of his crewmates. He reached grateful Zeus and carried ...