President to visit Inishbofin

The President, Mrs McAleese, will visit Inishbofin, Co Galway, on Sunday morning to sympathise with the family and neighbours…

The President, Mrs McAleese, will visit Inishbofin, Co Galway, on Sunday morning to sympathise with the family and neighbours of the three elderly sisters who died in a recent house fire. She will also attend a Mass in memory of Mrs Eileen Coyne (82), Mrs Bridget McFadden (76) and Ms Margaret Concannon (72).

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