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29/10/2012
Teenage Girl Commits Suicide After Bullying Claims
A 13-year-old girl has committed suicide after warning people the day before that she was going to kill herself.
Erin Gallagher from Donegal Road in Ballybofey, killed herself on Saturday following many abusive messages posted on a online discussion forum.
The second-year pupil at Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, Co Donegal, was communicating on the ask.fm website.
Her body has been taken to Letterkenny General hospital where a post-mortem is to be carried out.
A Facebook page has been set up for the schoolgirl called RIP Erin Gallagher and has received over 1,500 likes.
(CD/IT)
Erin Gallagher from Donegal Road in Ballybofey, killed herself on Saturday following many abusive messages posted on a online discussion forum.
The second-year pupil at Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, Co Donegal, was communicating on the ask.fm website.
Her body has been taken to Letterkenny General hospital where a post-mortem is to be carried out.
A Facebook page has been set up for the schoolgirl called RIP Erin Gallagher and has received over 1,500 likes.
(CD/IT)
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The sister of Erin Gallagher, who committed suicide less than two months ago, has also died. Shannon Gallagher, 15, passed away in Co Donegal last night. It is believed she also died of suicide.
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The sister of Erin Gallagher, who committed suicide less than two months ago, has also died. Shannon Gallagher, 15, passed away in Co Donegal last night. It is believed she also died of suicide.
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Polling Stations Open
Polling stations across Ireland have been opened as 157 seats in the Dáil are contested in 40 constituencies. Over 550 candidates have campaigned for the support of more than 3.22 million eligible voters and a seat in the 32nd Dáil. Polls will be open until 22:00 tonight, and the counting of votes will begin on Saturday.
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