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The two funerals took place today.
The incident occurred at around 2.45am this morning.
Everyone’s talking about bugging at GSOC offices, mother and baby homes and cigarette packaging.
The male driver was arrested at the scene on the N71 Skibbereen Bypass but has since also been brought to hospital.
Concerns over Barcelona-based Flightline outlined as BBC radio programme hears how survivor’s recollection of the horror crash.
Oliver Lee’s father said his pilot son felt “guilt” that he had not been aboard the Manx2 plane on day of crash which killed six people.
In today’s Fix: the preliminary report into the Cork plane crash is released; hopes at Fukushima; and some very original merchandise for the British royal nuptials.
The preliminary report into the February crash, in which six people died, found no evidence of mechanical failures – but indicated that the experience and training of the pilot and the co-pilot would need to be examined further.
The first funerals for the victims of Thursday’s crash will be held today in Northern Ireland, as the wife of Brendan McAleese says she can’t bear to tell her two small children of their father’s death.
Family of Spanish pilot killed in crash say he only recently took up position as captain with Air Lada, the company which owned the plane involved in Thursday’s crash.
Our pick of the wonderful and sometimes poignant pictures that shaped the week.
The airport will reopen later on Saturday morning following yesterday’s tragic crash.
Donal Walsh and Laurence Wilson have been released from hospital but four others remain in “a serious but stable condition.”
The airplane’s pilot was a Spanish national whilst his co-pilot was said to have “lived for planes” as details of the six victims emerge.
Investigations begin into yesterday’s Cork disaster, with both flight recorders recovered – but it could take some time.
Donal Walsh is in his early twenties and is a recent graduate from Waterford IT. A cousin of President Mary McAleese was one of the fatalities on the flight.
The names of some of the victims of this morning’s fatal plane crash at Cork Airport have been released.
‘Misleading’ and “hastily-drawn conclusions” criticised as final moments of Cork plane accident are analysed.
The serious nature of the morning’s plane crash unfolded in all its tragedy through both news accounts and regular tweeters.
Relatives and friends of those on board crashed plane were comforted as they waited to hear which of their loved ones had survived.
Manx2 had only launched its Belfast-Cork route six months ago, established its permanent base in Belfast in October.
Superintendent says that no children were on board the plane but will not confirm if the ten passengers on board the Belfast flight were from the same company.
Political parties cancel events: Fianna Fáil postpones its fiscal policy launch, though Fine Gael’s proceeds; Labour leaders Eamon Gilmore offers sympathies.
A timeline of events at Cork airport where six people are so far confirmed dead with six others injured.
The investigation will also have a Spanish element, as the aircraft was leased from a Barcelona-based company.
A Manx2 plane en route from Belfast crashed and burst into flames at the edge of the runway on its third attempt to land. Six people have died and six are being treated in hospital for injuries, but none are critical.
Both professional and amateur photographers capture the scene at Cork airport.
Eyewitnesses say plane sounded like it was in trouble over Blarney and was seen making several attempts to land in heavy fog.
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