Shannon,Sister (15) of Erin Gallagher has taken her own life. RIP

MakeEmLaugh

Dreadfully sad news. The 15 year-old-sister of Erin Gallagher (13) who committed suicide last month has now taken her own life as well. Suicide is truly an epidemic in Ireland and Britain.

The teenage sister of a schoolgirl who committed suicide less than two months ago has died.

Shannon Gallagher, 15, who paid emotional tributes following 13-year-old Erin's death, was found dead in Co Donegal last night.

It is believed she had also killed herself.

The Donegal VEC, which runs Finn Valley College in Stranorlar, which both girls attended, said they were "trying to find the words and response to the tragedy".

"The school would still be in crisis mode," chief executive Shaun Purcell said.

The Gallagher family, from Ballybofey, were said to be "completely distressed" by the tragedy.

Erin had posted comments on a social networking site before her death on October 27, reacting to people she claimed had been bullying her.

Investigations were launched into claims that she had been a victim of cyber bullying.

A crisis incident team has been put in place at Finn Valley College after staff were notified of Shannon's death this morning.

Two psychologists, guidance counsellors, principal Frank Dooley and other teaching staff are meeting to assess how to support students.

Shannon was found dead at about midnight last night.

A Garda spokeswoman said she was found in a townland known as Stranamuck, near Castlefinn, Co Donegal, several miles from her home.

Andy-Pandy

My God, their poor family. RIP

MidlandsM

so sad.........poor family ...rip

El Guapo!

That poor family.
Horrible news. RIP

NIMAN

Awful news. May the family find the strength they need.

R.I.P.

Wurly

Oh my god. The poor parents. This is just devastating. What a waste.:(

Ava_e

Jesus, what an abosolute tragedy for the family. RIP Shannon and Erin.

super_furry

Jesus. The poor child and her poor family.

There needs to be a real and meaningful debate at national level to address why these kids feel such despair.

meoklmrk91

The poor parents, loosing one child is devastating, loosing two is unimaginable. RIP.

martyoo

So sad. RIP

Eathrin

RIP
The poor family
And all because of bullying :mad:

Quagmire77

This is so so tragic. No parent should ever have to go through this once let alone twice. God bless the 2 girls. RIP

Fizman

Jesus, the parents will feel empty for the rest of their days. Can't imagine the grief.

robman60

RIP. this is truly tragic. I hope the family aren't hassled by media reporters in the wake of this tragedy.

Noopti

Absolutely awful news. What a needless tragedy. RIP.

crashplan

What a waste. RIP

Seaneh

****, I can't even find words. Poor girl, and her poor parents. Jesus.

Gaynna

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MakeEmLaugh wrote: »

Dreadfully sad news. The 15 year-old-sister of Erin Gallagher (13) who committed suicide last month has now taken her own life as well. Suicide is truly an epidemic in Ireland and Britain.

I'm not sure if its an epidemic. It's just that it is factually reported now as suicide. In the past media usually didn't explicitly state the cause of death. I would say it is at a similar rate to what it was 10 or 20 years ago but we have more information on it now.

Anyway what an awful thing to happen. RIP

tacofries

i am shivering with sorrow for the family. My heart goes out to you. RIP

Fratton Fred

Jesus. You can't even start to imagine what the parents are going through.

RIP girls.

Run_to_da_hills

Tragic

RIP and condolences to family..

meoklmrk91

Gaynna wrote: »

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**** off.

Rasheed

It's just unreal. May God help them.

Seaneh

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What an absolute load of bollocks.
Disgusting attitude.

dlofnep

That's terrible to hear - I don't know how the family will cope this christmas. Thoughts with them.

mathepac

I'm at a loss for words. May the little children find the peace they seemed to lack in life and may God help their family and friends.

It puts the stuff we argue about in here at times into stark contrast.

RIP.

Micky Dolenz

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Such sad news. R.I.P girls.

dlofnep

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Christmas came early.

unkel

That's terribly sad. My heart goes out to the parents. How they will cope with this is beyond me - I hope they'll find the strength

eviltwin

Actually cried when I read this story. I just want to go down to the school, get my kids and hug them.

I can't imagine what its like to lose a child to suicide, let alone two. Those poor people, I hope they have plenty of love and support around them. They are going to need it. RIP Erin and Shannon. xx

RobbingBandit

Very sad,****ing hell words just won't come here, those poor parents.

martingriff

Gaynna wrote: »

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WTF thats is horrible. There is a BIG difference between bullying and giving out about something.

Death and Taxes

No words can adequatley describe what the family must be going through.
RIP

Plazaman

Shocking beyond belief. Cannot fathom how that poor family must feel, hope they get the care and support the need from everyone.

paperclip2

Heartbreaking. There's no words for it. Their poor, poor, parents.
RIP sweethearts.

branie

My heart goes out to the family

joydivision

What kind of people would bully the sister of someone that killed themselves over bullying a short time ago ?
There has to be more to this .
Rip

lmao

So so tragic. My heart goes out to the poor family at this time.

cena

I think we the people of this country really need to start looking at mental health much better. There is so many young kids killing themself these days

Lollipops23

That's horrific, really terrible....RIP, thoughts go out to her poor parents and friends.

dd972

Just read about this, horrific

Hope the family,friends etc can cope

sham69

So many stories this year like this, something has to change.
God help the poor parents, as a new(ish) parent I don't know how I would cope.
I fuc**ng hate bullies and bullying.

May They Rest In Peace.

Rasmus

RIP to those dear kids. If ONLY adequate support had been put in place - this is one of our more tragic problems in this country; not tax hikes, dole cuts or any number of random problems.
For those who say that this a 'waste'... even though you may mean it's a waste of their future, their life up to now has not been a waste. Their parents can value and treasure every moment of their short lives, even though they came to an abrupt end. No life is wasted.

Lollipops23

Rasmus wrote: »

RIP to those dear kids. If ONLY adequate support had been put in place - this is one of our more tragic problems in this country; not tax hikes, dole cuts or any number of random problems.
For those who say that this a 'waste'... even though you may mean it's a waste of their future, their life up to now has not been a waste. Their parents can value and treasure every moment of their short lives, even though they came to an abrupt end. No life is wasted.

It is when something as bloody unnecessary as bullying takes it away.

Schools up and down the country need to take all bullying seriously- cyber or otherwise. This can't happen again-EVER.

blurch

God help those poor parents. A pain no person should have to suffer.

Rip

anncoates

I can't remember reading a more tragic story. Not only to lose your children in such a close time period, but in such a tragic way and interconnected way.

I'm not sure I could even continue myself if this happened to my two children.

D_D

That is seriously shocking news. The family were maybe, just maybe, beginning to terms with their youngest daughter killing herself. And now to go back to square one with this tragedy.

Unbelievably sad. Almost in tears thinking of it.

Do they have any other children to help them through this?

Riskymove

awful news

my heart goes out to the family

R.I.P.

cena

Is there a service out there that kids can blow some steam off by chattinng to people. Besides childline etc. Ones where they can just walk in and start talking