Teenager who died after getting into difficulty in water near Buncrana to be laid to rest on Saturday

One of the teenagers who died after getting into difficulty in the water near Buncrana last weekend is due to be laid to rest on Saturday.

16-year-old Emmanuel Familola, who was originally from Nigeria and 18-year-old Matt Sibanda from Zimbabwe are understood to have entered the water to retrieve a football.

Emmanuel of Sailor’s Rest, Shore Front, Buncrana died in hospital after being removed from the scene.

His requiem mass will take place on Saturday morning in St Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana.

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