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HUGE OUTPOURING OF GRIEF AFTER TRAGIC DEATH OF YOUNG DONEGAL MAN

written by Stephen Maguire November 11, 2013
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The young Co Donegal man killed along with his friend in a crash yesterday has been named as Sean Martin.

Sean Martin who was killed along with friend John Irwin in a crash yesterday.

Sean Martin who was killed along with friend John Irwin in a crash yesterday.

The well-known and very popular Pettigo man was killed along with friend John Irwin from Castlederg.

The men were traveling on the Pettigo Road near Kesh when their car went out of control and crashed just after 4pm.

Tributes have been flowing in for Sean, a former pupil of Colaiste Cholmcille in Ballyshannon who worked at JM Joinery.

Friends of the dead man have been leaving hundreds of messages on Facebook remembering Sean.

The PSNI have launched a full investigation into the single vehicle crash.

Friends of Sean remembered his great smile, love of rallying and country music and the fact that he was considered a real gentleman by anyone who ever met him.

 

HUGE OUTPOURING OF GRIEF AFTER TRAGIC DEATH OF YOUNG DONEGAL MAN was last modified: November 11th, 2013 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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