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Drowning of two teenagers remains an ‘open wound’, funeral is told

Drowning of two teenagers remains an ‘open wound’, funeral is told

Sat, 31 May, 2025

The service for Matt Sibanda heard that the 18-year-old was ‘undeniably wise and good beyond his years’.

Teenager who died in Buncrana tragedy remembered for charisma and warmth

Teenager who died in Buncrana tragedy remembered for charisma and warmth

Sat, 17 May, 2025

Schoolchildren formed a guard of honour outside St Mary’s Oratory in Buncrana ahead of the service for Emmanuel Familola (16).

Donegal woman gets hypothermia from sea swim prompting warnings from RNLI

Donegal woman gets hypothermia from sea swim prompting warnings from RNLI

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

The woman was an experienced swimmer but her body temperature dropped quickly as hypothermia set in.

Irish Coast Guard rescues stranded cow on Donegal shores

Irish Coast Guard rescues stranded cow on Donegal shores

Thu, 17 Oct, 2024

A hoist was set up and a number of members of the Irish Coast Guard abseiled down to reach the stranded cow.