Funerals for three generations of fishing family

The funerals of three generations of a Co Down family who drowned when their fishing vessel the Tullaghmurry Lass sank, will …

The funerals of three generations of a Co Down family who drowned when their fishing vessel the Tullaghmurry Lasssank, will take place later today.

Michael Greene (54), his son (32) and his grandson (8) also called Michael, failed to return from a fishing trip from the fishing port of Kilkeel on February 14th.

Weeks of searches led to the discovery of the wreck of their boat on March 21st seven miles off the Co Down coast.

It is still not clear what caused the boat to sink and what caused the severe damage to the stern and wheelhouse.

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