by Louise Doyle THE heartbroken partner of Kyle McDermott told mourners at his Requiem Mass yesterday that his “gentle soul was too much for this world”. Chloe McGonagle bravely paid tribute to Mr McDermott, just before his funeral concluded yesterday in St Aengus’ Church in Burt, describing him as her “best friend”, and as someone […]
Funeral details announced for Kyle McDermott
The funeral details of Kyle McDermott have been announced. Mr McDermott (24), originally from Burt, died following an altercation on the Victoria Road area of Ballymagorry, near Strabane, at 11.30pm last Sunday. He will be laid to rest on Sunday in Burt cemetery following funeral mass in St Aengus’ Church, Burt at 2pm. Meanwhile, 24-year-old […]
Donegal’s latest road victim is laid to rest
By Dionne Meehan THE woman who died in Friday’s horrific road collision at Quigley’s Point has been remembered as a ‘live wire’ with a ‘bubbly personality’ at her Requiem Mass earlier today. Greencastle’s Donna McDermott, aged in her 30s, was the fifth person to die on the county’s roads in just 13 days. Advertisement Ms […]
Funeral: Priest’s tribute to Eoghan Dawson on what would have been his 21st birthday
By Tara McCormack Pennyburn in Derry fell silent today as family, friends, and members of the community gathered to bid farewell to a beloved young man, Eoghan Dawson, whose life was tragically cut short. The 20-year-old passed away following a devastating car crash in Inishowen just over a week ago. Advertisement On what would have […]
Inishowen crash victim Eoghan Dawson to be laid to rest today
The funeral of 20-year-old Eoghan Dawson, one of two young men tragically killed in a road accident in Inishowen last week, will be held today at St. Patrick’s Church in Pennyburn. Eoghan, who lost his life alongside his 16-year-old cousin Kian in the crash at Quigley’s Point, is remembered by his heartbroken parents, Lisa Dawson […]
Funeral arrangements announced for Eoghán Dawson following Inishowen crash
The funeral arrangements for Eoghán Dawson, who passed away on August 27, 2024, have been announced. Eoghán Dawson who died as the result of a road traffic collision on Saturday night last in Inishowen is to be laid to rest on Monday. The 20 year old died a few days after his cousin Kian, who […]
‘Kian’s life was full of love, joy and light’
By Dionne Meehan A TEENAGER, who lost his life in a collision in Donegal, was remembered for his kind and generous nature at his Requiem Mass on Thursday. Kian Dawson-Kirk (16) was fatally injured in a single-vehicle collision at Cross, Quigley’s Point, on Saturday, August 24 at 11.15pm. The collision also claimed the life of […]
Father pays touching tribute to Kian ahead of his funeral today
by Louise Doyle THE father of the teenager who lost his life in a double fatality collision in Donegal at the weekend has paid a touching tribute to him ahead of his funeral this morning. Kian Dawson-Kirk (16) was fatally injured in a single-vehicle collision at Cross, Quigley’s Point, on Saturday, August 24 at 11.15pm. Advertisement The collision also […]
Funeral takes place Mary Rose Dullaghan
THE funeral took place in Glenswilly this morning of much-loved local resident, Mary Rose Dullaghan, Cashelreagh, Newmills. Mary Rose – or Mosie as she was known to so many – lost her brave battle with illness when she passed away in Donegal Hospice late on Sunday night. A member of the Kelly family, Mary Rose had […]
Death of Kathleen Doherty
THE death has occurred of Kathleen Doherty (née McCrory), 7 Ard Colmcille, Letterkenny. Ms Doherty passed away peacefully at Archview Lodge Nursing Home, Drumany, Letterkenny on Tuesday, August 13. Kathleen’s remains will be reposing at her late residence on Thursday, August 15 from 12 noon until 10pm, with rosary at 9pm. Advertisement Requiem Mass will […]