The three victims of the Maguiresbridge shooting have been named as Vanessa Whyte and her two children, James (14) and Sara (13).
Emergency responders and restoration crews take center stage during a disaster, but junk pickup companies play an essential role in community recovery through their logistical expertise.
Just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, a police officer and sergeant responded to an unrelated call on Countrywood Circle. During that call, the officer began experiencing symptoms and collapsing toward the sergeant asking for Narcan to be administered.
The emotions are a little too raw. The stories are a little too vivid. The fire was destined to kill 50-plus people, and the department's actions were nothing short of heroic.
Brian Delia, a fellow golfer who witnessed the lightning strike, said, 'I was like 'is this going to be a tornado that's actually happening.' One of the guys that we were golfing with... said 'we need to get out of here.' I started filming, and he was right in front of me, and all of a sudden the lightning strikes.'
Kilgarvan councillor Johnny Healy-Rae has been working with machinery since he could walk and is more than aware of the safety risks, yet a momentary decision in recent days while working with a tractor resulted in a serious accident.