Speaking in Cork today Minister McGrath described the passing of Ivan Chittenden and Brendan Wall as a "terrible tragedy."
"But it is a terrible, terrible tragedy - it is clear that the conditions were particularly challenging in the water from reading the testimony of many of the other participants." "I am very conscious that two people have just died yesterday. First and foremost our thoughts and prayers are with the families who must be in a terrible state of shock and mourning at this time.
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