Emergency services at the scene of the crash in Co Donegal where four young men died on Sunday. Photograph: North West Newspix“It is so hard for all of us that such a tragedy could happen.”
The Parish Priest of Gortahork, Donegal has spoken this morning of his community's complete shock and sadness at the death of four young men in a road accident on Sunday night.
Fr Seán Ó Gallchóir told RTE’s Morning Ireland that two of the young men had come from his parish of Gortahurk, while the other two were from the neighbouring parishes of Falcarragh and Gweedore.
People in the area are “saddened, stunned, in total disbelief and totally numb,” he said.
“Their loss will be felt right across the community of the three parishes.”
All of the young men were well known with one of them playing Gaelic football and soccer on local teams.
“The two boys were in the same class in primary school and in community school. They grew up together, they were friends all their lives.”
Fr Ó Gallchóir said everyone was devastated, in shock and experiencing great grief. “It is beyond belief.”
He spoke of how the local community will rally around the devastated families.
“For the parents there will be a void now for all of their lives.
“It is just unexplainable, people are bewildered by the whole thing..
“It is so hard for all of us that such a tragedy could happen.”
