An elderly brother and sister who were killed in a late night road tragedy in Co Donegal are to be laid to rest this Sunday.
PJ McGettigan and sister Una, both in their 70s, were killed instantly when their car was involved in a two vehicle collision in the village of Kilmacrennan on Wednesday night last.
A woman in her 40s in the other car suffered serious but non life-threatening injuries and is being treated at Letterkenny University Hospital.
Now PJ and sister Una are to be laid to rest this Sunday at separate graveyards.
PJ will be buried following noon Requiem Mass at St Columba’s Church in Termon while his beloved sister Una will be laid to rest a short time later following 3pm Requiem Mass at the Church of St John the Baptist in Carrigart.
Both, who are originally from Gleneraugh in Carrigart, are well-known and respected in their communities.
Having retired after a career as a psychiatric nurse, PJ retrained as a physiotherapist and ran a successful business locally.
The father-of-three was also very well-known in boxing circles and was a coach with both Termon Boxing Club and Carrigart Boxing Club.
His sister Una previously worked in the Fruit of the Loom clothing factory.
Both PJ and Una were described as being very close to eachother.
Gardai are still appealing to anybody who may have witnessed the crash to come forward as they search for answers as part of their investigation.
To date a total of eight people have lost their lives on Donegal roads so far this year compared with a total of ten for all of last year.
Head of the Garda Traffic Corps for Co Donegal, Inspector Seamus McGonigle appealed to people to take all the necessary steps to avoid serious accidents.
He said “I would issue a general appeal for people to take care at all times when out on Donegal’s roads.
“I would ask them to always wear a seat belt, not to speed and to never drink or drive under the influence.”
