A mother who lost five members of her family in a pier tragedy 10 years ago has said it “feels like it was yesterday” as hundreds came out for a memorial walk. Louise James with her daughter and sole survivor 10-year-old Rioghnach (Brian Lawless/PA)Approaching the 10-year anniversary of their death, hundreds attended a memorial walk in Buncrana wearing red and white. “Still feels like it was only yesterday so it’s very overwhelming but a sadness too,” she said. Ten years on, Louise James said the tragedy ‘feels like it happened yesterday’ (Brian Lawless/PA)Donations for the walk were collected for the RNLI, and the walk finished at Lough Swilly RNLI lifeboat station. “Help us to stand together in compassion, to support one another, to support one another and to never forget the precious lives that were lost.

Source: Irish Examiner March 22, 2026 14:06 UTC