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Bloomberg
an hour ago
- Automotive
- Bloomberg
Bloomberg Hot Pursuit!: BMW M5 & Summer Drives
Hannah and Matt discuss the 2025 BMW M5, the Ford Ranger Raptor and new Mustang, and Matt's new Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Plus, how to plan the best summer drive. BMW SUMMER drive
RTÉ News
4 hours ago
- RTÉ News
Drowning of teenagers remains an open wound, funeral told
The second of two teenagers who died when they got into difficulty in Lough Swilly, Co Donegal, three weeks ago was "a truly special soul" who was the "kind of person who made others feel seen, heard, and valued, mourners at his funeral were told. The requiem mass of 18-year-old Matt Sibanda took place at St Mary's Oratory in Buncrana this morning. Matt Sibanda died along with his friend 16-year-old Emmanuel Familola after getting into difficulty while swimming to retrieve a football in Lough Swilly on 10 May. Mourners at the funeral mass at St Mary's Oratory were told by Buncrana Parish Priest Fr Francis Bradley that the drowning of the two teenagers remains an "open wound" for the whole community, but most especially for the grieving families. Matt Sibanda was a pupil at Crana College and his classmates, school staff members, neighbours, friends from Buncrana Hearts FC and members of the Safe Haven Church Community attended the funeral. It was also streamed to family back in Zimbabwe. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Tánaiste Simon Harris were represented by aide-de-camp Commandant Joe Glennon and his chaplain Fr Daniel McFaul. Representatives of the emergency services, An Garda Síochána, the RNLI, the Coastguard, and the Ambulance Service, were also in attendance. Fr Bradley welcomed Matt's mother Bonnie, his three siblings, his grandmother, members of his extended family and friends. Fr Bradley said the events of the afternoon of 10 May will remain with the community of Buncrana for a long time. He said that while three weeks have passed, the loss of Matt and Emmanuel remains an open wound and a sore blow for all the community but most especially for the grieving families. "We are all struggling still to come to terms with the loss, still speechless at the suddenness of it, still heartbroken at the enormity of it. "While the world has moved on in some respects, we are nevertheless still numbed by the sadness of what happened," Fr Bradley said. Matt turned 18 the month before he died. He had arrived in Buncrana in late 2023. Funeral proceedings began with the Zimbabwean national anthem. Matt's uncle, Buhle, spoke before mass and thanked those who came to remember and honour his nephew. He said Matt moved through life with quiet dignity and deep respect for others, whether speaking with older people, elders or playing with younger children. "Though his life was far too short, Matt left us with memories and moments that will live on forever. He may no longer walk beside us, but he lives in our hearts in his gentle smile, in his respectful words, in the quiet strength of his presence," he said. Fr Bradley said from Matt's earliest days in Zimbabwe through to his time here in Buncrana, he has always been "recognised for his quiet but sociable presence, his smiling face and his ability to always listen and respond with a deeply respectful and generous heart". He said Matt was the eldest child, and with his great gifts and talents, particularly the respect he showed to everyone but most especially to his mother. The funeral heard Matt was very humble and that he always looked out for siblings. Both Matt and Emmanuel had been living with their families in separate international protection centres in Buncrana.
Extra.ie
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Extra.ie
Teen who died in Donegal drowning was a 'truly special soul', funeral hears
The funeral of an 18-year-old who tragically died in Co Donegal heard that he was a 'truly special soul.' Matt Sanele Sibanda, 18, and his friend Emmanuel Famiola, 16, tragically drowned after getting into difficulty while playing football near Ned's Point at Buncrana. Matt was originally from Zimbabwe while Emmanuel was from Nigeria, and both were living in Donegal at the time of the tragedy. Speaking at Matt's funeral on Saturday, his uncle Buhle told mourners that his nephew moved through life with 'quiet dignity and deep respect for others,' and that he was a 'gentle soul.' The funeral of an 18-year-old who tragically died in Co Donegal heard that he was a 'truly special soul.' Pic: Family handout 'The pain of losing him so suddenly taken from us in the ocean's vast embrace is something we are still struggling to understand,' Buhle said. 'But even in our grief, we come together in faith, knowing that God walks with us, especially in our suffering. 'Matt was a truly special soul. He was a humble young man never one to seek the spotlight, never one to boast. He moved through life with quiet dignity and deep respect for others. Whether speaking with elders or playing with younger children, he carried himself with grace. You could see his goodness in the way he treated people with kindness, patience, and sincerity. 'He was the kind of person who made others feel seen, heard, and valued. That is a rare gift, and one that touched everyone who knew him. Though his life was far too short, Matt left us with memories and moments that will live on forever. He may no longer walk beside us, but he lives in our hearts in his gentle smile, in his respectful words, in the quiet strength of his presence. Matt and Emmanuel Familola (pictured) both drowned when they got into difficulty in the water. Pic: Scoil Mhuire Buncrana 'The ocean, in all its mystery, took him from this world, but we believe that God, in His infinite mercy, received him with open arms. As Catholics, we hold to the hope and promise of eternal life. We trust that Matt is now in the presence of our Lord, where there is no more sorrow, only peace and joy.' Buncrana Parish Priest Father Francis Bradley told the funeral at St Mary's Oratory on Saturday that members of Matt's family had travelled to Ireland for the funeral to support his mother Bonnie. 'Over the past three weeks there has been a lot of visiting going on locally,' Fr Bradley said. 'Especially in the light of the tragic events, the tragic deaths of Matt Sibanda and his good friend Emmanuel Familola.' Both boys died after getting into difficulty while entering the water near Ned's Point, Buncrana. Matt's body was recovered some time later, while Emmanuel passed away from his injuries at Letterkenny University Hospital. Pic: Getty 'The events of the afternoon of May 10 last will remain with us for a long time. While some distance has been drawn now from those terrible moments, the loss of Matt and Emmanuel is still an open wound, a sore blow for all of us, but most especially for their grieving families. 'We are all struggling still to come to terms with the loss, still speechless at the suddenness of it, still heartbroken at the enormity of it. While the world has moved on in some respects, we are nevertheless still numbed by the sadness of what happened.' 'From his earliest days in Zimbabwe through to his time here in Buncrana, Matt has always been recognised for his quiet but sociable presence, his smiling face and his great ability to always listen and respond with a deeply respectful and generous heart,' he continued. 'In the building which became his home since his arrival here in late 2023, Matt was the eldest child and with his great gifts and talents, particularly the respect he showed to everyone, but most especially to his mother, he became a natural leader, a first among equals. 'He was undeniably wise and good beyond his years with an ability to sit with other children reading, debating and learning with great enthusiasm, always curious to know a little more. His surname Sibanda means lion. Our new Pope has taken the name Leo, which also means lion. 'Both Leo and Matt Sibanda shared something important in common, as well as their Catholic faith, their ability to listen to all sides of the debate, never judging, but helping all sides to reach a better solution. All of this stemmed from a profound respect for his mother. He always listened to her and he never, ever spoke back to her, even once, throughout his 18 years. '[He was] a man of few words, a good and kind boy, a humble kid.'
Belfast Telegraph
6 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Drowning of two teenagers remains an ‘open wound', funeral is told
The funeral of Matt Sibanda heard that the 18-year-old was 'undeniably wise and good beyond his years'. Matt, originally from Zimbabwe, died in the incident earlier this month along with Emmanuel Familola, 16, originally from Nigeria. They had been playing football when they went into the sea after a ball and got into difficulty. Matt's body was recovered from Lough Swilly while Emmanuel was rescued and taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he died. Both teenagers had been living with their families in separate international protection centres in Buncrana. Buncrana Parish Priest Father Francis Bradley told the funeral at St Mary's Oratory on Saturday that members of Matt's family had travelled to Ireland for the funeral to support his mother Bonnie. He said: 'Over the past three weeks there has been a lot of visiting going on locally. 'Especially in the light of the tragic events, the tragic deaths of Matt Sibanda and his good friend Emmanuel Familola. 'The events of the afternoon of May 10 last will remain with us for a long time. 'While some distance has been drawn now from those terrible moments, the loss of Matt and Emmanuel is still an open wound, a sore blow for all of us, but most especially for their grieving families. 'We are all struggling still to come to terms with the loss, still speechless at the suddenness of it, still heartbroken at the enormity of it. 'While the world has moved on in some respects, we are nevertheless still numbed by the sadness of what happened.' He added: 'From his earliest days in Zimbabwe through to his time here in Buncrana, Matt has always been recognised for his quiet but sociable presence, his smiling face and his great ability to always listen and respond with a deeply respectful and generous heart. 'In the building which became his home since his arrival here in late 2023, Matt was the eldest child and with his great gifts and talents, particularly the respect he showed to everyone, but most especially to his mother, he became a natural leader, a first among equals. 'He was undeniably wise and good beyond his years with an ability to sit with other children reading, debating and learning with great enthusiasm, always curious to know a little more. 'His surname Sibanda means lion. Our new Pope has taken the name Leo, which also means lion. 'Both Leo and Matt Sibanda shared something important in common, as well as their Catholic faith, their ability to listen to all sides of the debate, never judging, but helping all sides to reach a better solution. 'All of this stemmed from a profound respect for his mother. He always listened to her and he never, ever spoke back to her, even once, throughout his 18 years. 'A man of few words, a good and kind boy, a humble kid.'
Hindustan Times
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Mysterious Stranger Things audio goes viral ahead of Season 5 release, fans left confused
A mysterious Stranger Things audio clip has gone viral ahead of the release of Season 5. Netflix released a cryptic promo for the highly anticipated series a day before its Tudum panel. The teaser, which was shared on the show's official Instagram Broadcast Channel, featured distorted sounds of stomping or banging. On Saturday, Netflix is set to reveal the official teaser of Stranger Things Season 5 during its 2025 live event. Tudum will also showcase previews and exclusive content of the streaming giants' biggest hits like One Piece and Bridgerton. Social media is abuzz following the release of the eerie 30-second audio. The clip consists of an overlap of radio scanning sounds followed by unrecognisable dialogue. Seconds later, terrifying banging and stomping start. Fans are now scratching their heads trying to decode the cryptic audio. 'HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO MAKE SENSE OF THIS,' asked one user on X, formerly Twitter. 'Don't know what they're saying, but eager to see the trailer so bad,' a second user added, while a third said, '31 seconds TOMORROW IS A BIG DAY.' Showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer wrote a 25-page mythology document for Netflix during the first season. 'We were like, 'We know what's going on in the Upside Down, more or less, but we want it to be unknowable. We want it to be mysterious,'' Matt told Tudum. 'But they were like, 'Yeah, but can you write it down?' And so we wrote it all down. Meanwhile, Ross told the outlet during 2022 Geeked Week, 'The last remaining questions that are answered in that document, we've punted a couple of those to have some big reveals in Season 5,' adding, 'And that's really going to affect what Season 5 is about.'
