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'Two special angels': Husband pays emotional tribute at funeral of Marie Downey and infant son

Marie Downey and her son Darragh died in tragic circumstances at a Cork hospital this week.

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Mar 30th 2019, 4:50 PM

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'All of those young children were just so innocent'

Family members left homeless by the blaze are being put-up in council accommodation tonight. President Higgins has called it a “most dreadful tragedy”.

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Oct 10th 2015, 8:02 PM