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Funeral details announced for second Donegal drowning victim
The tragic teenager was a pupil of Crana College, Matt Sibanda was preparing to sit his Leaving Certificate exams in June.
Matt Sibanda, 18, will be laid to rest following his funeral mass this Saturday.
Matt was one of two teenagers who died when they got into difficulty while swimming off Buncrana on May 10th last.
His friend, Emmanuel Familola, 16, was laid to rest on 17th May.
The Buncrana and African Caribbean communities will come together to say a final farewell to Matt this Saturday.
Matt Sibanda (18)
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It is understood Matt's family were awaiting for members to travel to Ireland for Matt's funeral.
His funeral mass will take place this Saturday at 9.30am at St Mary's Oratory, Buncrana, followed by burial at Cockhill Cemetery.
His remains will be reposing in St Mary's Oratory Buncrana from Friday evening from 7pm to 10pm.
The tragic teenager was a pupil of Crana College, Matt was preparing to sit his Leaving Certificate exams in June.
He was originally from Zimbabwe, but had been living in a local IPAS centre with his family including his mother Bonnie and his younger sister.
A notice from the African Caribbean Community Network said: "We kindly ask all members of the African Caribbean Community Network to avail themselves for Matt's funeral this Saturday. Let us stand in unity, love, and compassion as we lay him to rest and show our unwavering support to the Sibanda family during this incredibly difficult time."
