Second teenager dies after Donegal swimming incident
- Two teenage boys lost their lives following a swimming incident off the coast of Buncrana, County Donegal, on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
- The incident happened when the boys, Emmanuel Familola, 16 from Nigeria, and Matt Sibanda, 18 from Zimbabwe, entered the water to retrieve a football.
- A multi-agency search and rescue operation involving RNLI lifeboats, Coast Guard units, and local yachts took place, coordinated by Malin Head Coast Guard.
- The body of 18-year-old Matt Sibanda was recovered shortly before 10pm Saturday, while 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola was rescued but died in hospital early Sunday morning.
- The deaths prompted tributes from their schools and community, with post-mortem examinations arranged and investigations ongoing, highlighting the dangers of local sea currents.
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