Family members and friends were among those who gathered for the service in Omagh on Monday.

Five men killed in a rail tragedy in Co Tyrone have been remembered 75 years on.

Family members and friends of the men were among those who gathered at a renovated memorial garden in Omagh for the service on Monday.

John Cassidy, John Cleary, John McCrory, Dan McCrory and Charles (Charlie) Flanagan died after being struck by a passenger train as they carried out routine maintenance work on the Derry Road line on November 24 1950.

Fermanagh and Omagh Council chairman Barry McElduff welcomed all those who attended.

He said while the railway no longer goes to Omagh, the memory of the tragedy has remained very present for many.

“On this day, November 24, 1950, permanent waymen were carrying out e

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