Community raises €30,000 to support grieving mums after teen drowning tragedy

Funeral of Donegal drowning victim to take place on Saturday

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.

Handbags for Hospice raises $30,000

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Community raises €30,000 to support grieving mums after teen drowning tragedy

The funerals of international protection centre friends Matt Sibanda and Emmanuel Familola are expected next week

Media diary notice for the Funeral Mass of Emmanuel Familola RIP | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

The Diocese of Derry wishes to advise the media of funeral arrangements for Emmanuel Familola (16) RIP, who died tragically in Buncrana, Co Donegal, on 10 May.  The Funeral Mass for Emmanuel will be held at 10.00am in Saint Mary’s Oratory, Buncrana, this Saturday 17 May, 2025.  Details of this ceremony and homily will be published, under embargo, on Saturday morning. The Funeral Mass for Matt Sibanda (18) RIP will be held next week. Bishop Donal…

Family of ‘precious’ teen, 16, who drowned in Buncrana tragedy confirm funeral

THE heartbroken family of one of the tragic boys who sadly drowned in Donegal last weekend is set to be laid to rest on Saturday. Emmanuel Familola, who was just 16-years-old, tragically passed away in hospital after being pulled from the water at Lough Swilly near Buncrana in Co Donegal at around 4pm on Saturday. He had gotten into difficulty when he and two friends went into the water to retrieve a football. His friend, 18-year-old Matt Siband…