Man dies after car enters water at Buncrana pier

Gardaí were alerted to a car in the water at Buncrana pier on Sunday morning

Gardaí (Irish police) have confirmed that a man in his 80s has died after a car went into the water at Buncrana pier in County Donegal.

Emergency services were alerted at 07:30 local time on Sunday.

The car was recovered from the water following a search and recovery operation.

Gardaí are carrying out a technical examination of the scene and have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.

Members of the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service from Crescent Link in Northland in Londonderry also attended the incident.

Sinn Féin councillor Jack Murray said the community is in shock

Jack Murray is a Sinn Féin councillor for the area and he told BBC News NI that the community in Buncrana and across Donegal is "shocked and saddened" by the tragedy.

“It evokes the horrible memories of the tragedy in 2016 when five members of the one family died after a vehicle went off the pier," he said.

“We rally together and support each other now.

“There is a grieving family in our community tonight and our thoughts and prayers are with them.”