Funeral of Donegal drowning victim to take place on Saturday

Stephen Maguire

The first funeral of two friends who died following a double drowning tragedy in Co Donegal is to take place this weekend.

Emmanuel Familola died along with his friend Matt Siband when a group of teenagers got into difficulty while swimming off Ned's Point in Buncrana on Saturday afternoon last.

Mr Famiola was taken from the sea just after the incident but died at Letterkenny University Hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning last.

The body of his friend Matt was found by the Greencastle Coastguard in the sea between Ned's Point and Fahan on Saturday night at around 9pm.

A third young man managed to swim to the shore.

He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital but has since been discharged.

Emmanuel's funeral notice said that he will be forever missed by his loving mother, Glory, his brothers Daniel and John, his extended family and friends.

He attended the local Crana College in Buncrana.

Emmanuel, from Sailor's Rest, Shore Front, Buncrana, but whose family was originally from Zimbabwe, will repose in St. Mary's Oratory, Buncrana on Friday evening, 16th May from 5.00pm to 10.00pm, where the public are welcome to pay their respects.

His requiem Mass will take place on Saturday morning, 17th May at 10.00am followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery, Cockhill.